Patricia Heaton
Biography
Patricia Helen Heaton (born March 4, 1958) is an American actress. She is known for her starring role as Debra Barone in the CBS sitcom Everybody Loves Raymond (1996–2005) and as Frances "Frankie" Heck on the ABC sitcom The Middle (2009–2018).
Heaton is a three-time Emmy Award winner – twice winning the Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actress in a Comedy Series for Everybody Loves Raymond, and a Daytime Emmy Award for Outstanding Culinary Program as host of Patricia Heaton Parties (2015–2016).
Known For
TV
The View
Self
1997
TV
Hollywood Squares
Self - Panelist
1998
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Jimmy Kimmel Live!
Self
2003
TV
LIVE with Kelly and Mark
1988
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LIVE with Kelly and Mark
Self - Guest
1988
TV
Late Night with Conan O'Brien
Self - Guest
1993
TV
The Tonight Show with Jay Leno
1992
TV
The Middle
Frankie Heck
2009
TV
Good Day Live
Self
2001
TV
The King of Queens
Debra Barone
1998
TV
The Ellen DeGeneres Show
Self
2003
TV
Intimate Portrait
Self
1993
TV
Party of Five
Robin Merrin
1994
TV
Everybody Loves Raymond
Debra Barone
1996
TV
Matlock
Ellie Stanford
1986
TV
The Reichen Show
Self
2005
TV
thirtysomething
1987
TV
The Megan Mullally Show
Self - Guest
2006
TV
Rachael Ray
2006
TV
The Late Late Show with Craig Kilborn
Self - Guest
1999
Filmography
2025FilmEverybody Loves Raymond: 30th Anniversary Reunion (Part 2)as Self2025FilmMervas MJ Owens2025FilmEverybody Loves Raymond: 30th Anniversary Reunionas Self2025FilmThe Beldhamas Sadie2025FilmThe Ritualas Mother Superior2025FilmThe Unbreakable Boyas Marcia2023TVFrasieras Holly2023FilmMending the Lineas Dr. Burke2019TVCarol's Second Actas Carol Kenney2018FilmSmallfootas Mama Bear (voice)2017FilmThe Staras Edith (voice)2014FilmMoms' Night Outas Sondra2013TVHollywood Game Nightas Self2009TVThe Middleas Frankie Heck2008FilmFront of the Classas Ellen Cohen2007TVBack to Youas Kelly Carr2006FilmThou Shalt Laughas Herself - Host2006TVRachael Ray2006TVThe Megan Mullally Showas Self - Guest2006TVThe Path to 9/112005FilmThe Engagement Ringas Sara Rosa Anselmi2005TVThe Reichen Showas Self2004TVDanny Phantomas Lunch Lady Ghost (voice)2004FilmThe Goodbye Girlas Paula McFadden2003FilmChristmas in Washingtonas Self - Host2003TVExtreme Makeover: Home Editionas Self2003TVThe Ellen DeGeneres Showas Self2003TVJimmy Kimmel Live!as Self2001FilmA Town Without Christmasas M.J. Jensen2001TVGood Day Liveas Self1999TVThe Late Late Show with Craig Kilbornas Self - Guest1998TVThe King of Queensas Debra Barone1998TVHollywood Squaresas Self - Panelist1997FilmMiracle in the Woodsas Wanda Briggs1997TVThe Viewas Self1996FilmSpace Jamas Woman Fan1996TVEverybody Loves Raymondas Debra Barone1995TVMADtvas Self1995TVWomen of the Houseas Natalie Hollingsworth1994FilmThe New Ageas Anna1994TVParty of Fiveas Robin Merrin1994TVSomeone Like Me1993TVIntimate Portraitas Self1993TVLate Night with Conan O'Brienas Self - Guest1992TVThe Tonight Show with Jay Leno1992FilmBeethovenas Brie1992TVRoom for Twoas Jill Kurland1992FilmMemoirs of an Invisible Manas Ellen1989TVAlien Nationas Amanda Q. Russle1988TVLIVE with Kelly and Mark1987TVthirtysomething1986TVMatlockas Ellie Stanford1981TVThis Week