Kathryn Joosten

PersonDec 20, 1939 - Jun 2, 2012 (died age 72)Chicago, Illinois, USA

American actress (1939–2012)

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Kathryn Joosten

Kathryn Joosten (December 20, 1939 – June 2, 2012) was an American actress known for her roles in The West Wing and Desperate Housewives. Born Kathryn Rausch in Chicago, she worked as a psychiatric nurse before pursuing acting at the age of 42. Joosten performed as a street performer at Disney-MGM Studios in Florida in 1992, before moving to Hollywood in 1995. She appeared in various television series including Roseanne, Home Improvement, ER, and Buffy the Vampire Slayer. Joosten won two Primetime Emmy Awards for her role as Karen McCluskey on Desperate Housewives. She passed away in 2012.

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Kathryn Joosten ranks #11,588 most popular person with a Buzz Score of 0.4. Kathryn Joosten peaked at #16,422 of all time (Oct 9 - Nov 7, 2020). Kathryn Joosten ranks #9,037 over the past 365 days.

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Grey's Anatomy

Stephanie Drake · 1 ep · 2005 – Present

The King of Queens

The King of Queens

Maureen · 1 ep · 1998 – 2007

The Mentalist

Gloria Williams · 1 ep · 2008 – 2015

Everwood

Mrs. Hammerhill · 1 ep · 2002 – 2006

Malcolm in the Middle

Malcolm in the Middle

Claire · 1 ep · 2000 – 2006

Lois · 1 ep · 1994 – 2009

The X-Files

Agent Edie Boal · 1 ep · 1993 – 2018

Seinfeld

Betsy · 1 ep · 1989 – 1998

Gilmore Girls

Maisy Fortner · 1 ep · 2000 – 2007

Desperate Housewives

Desperate Housewives

Karen McCluskey · 76 ep · 2004 – 2012

Curb Your Enthusiasm

Curb Your Enthusiasm

Jenny · 1 ep · 2000 – 2024

Scrubs

Mrs. Tanner · 3 ep · 2001 – 2010

Scrubs

Mrs. Tanner · 3 ep · 2001 – 2010

The West Wing

Mrs. Landingham · 2 ep · 1999 – 2006

The West Wing

Dolores Landingham · 30 ep · 1999 – 2006

Buffy the Vampire Slayer

Buffy the Vampire Slayer

Genevive Holt · 1 ep · 1997 – 2003

Family Matters

Grocery Checker · 1 ep · 1989 – 1998

Frasier

Vera · 1 ep · 1993 – 2004

Home Improvement

Home Improvement

Thelma McCready · 1 ep · 1991 – 1999

Roseanne

The Closer

Nurse Townsend · 1 ep · 2005 – 2012

The Nanny

Ward Nurse · 1 ep · 1993 – 1999

Will & Grace

Felicia · 1 ep · 1998 – 2006

Monk

Neysa Gordon · 1 ep · 2002 – 2009

Monk

Nurse Stampel · 1 ep · 2002 – 2009

NYPD Blue

Mrs. Prows · 1 ep · 1993 – 2005

3rd Rock from the Sun

3rd Rock from the Sun

Cafeteria Lady · 1 ep · 1996 – 2001

Dharma & Greg

Claire · 7 ep · 1997 – 2002

Las Vegas

Robby · 1 ep · 2003 – 2008

Murphy Brown

Secretary #83 · 1 ep · 1988 – 1998

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Wedding Crashers

Wedding Crashers

Chazz's Mom · 2005

Cheaper by the Dozen 2

Cheaper by the Dozen 2

Theatre Patron · 2005

Alvin and the Chipmunks: The Squeakquel

Alvin and the Chipmunks: The Squeakquel

Aunt Jackie · 2009

Bedtime Stories

Bedtime Stories

Mrs. Dixon · 2008

Hostage

Best Men

Best Men

Grandview, U.S.A.

Grandview, U.S.A.

Mrs. Clark · 1984

The TV Set

Kiss Toledo Goodbye

Kiss Toledo Goodbye

Wheelchair Lady · 1999

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