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ActorDec 20, 1939 – Jun 2, 2012 (aged 72)Chicago, Illinois, USA

Kathryn Joosten

On July 20, 2026
#11,263▲57most popular person online
ATTENTION0.5Attention Score

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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BornDec 20, 1939
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Current#11,263▲57On Jul 20, 20260.5 score1-Year#9,498Jul 2025 – Jul 20260.5 scoreAll-Time Peak#16,965Oct 9 – Nov 7, 20200.9 score
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Kathryn Joosten Top TV Shows
Kathryn Joosten's shows ranked by Attention Score
1
The Mentalist
The Mentalist
Gloria Williams · 1 ep · 2008 – 2015
7.1
2
Grey's Anatomy
Grey's Anatomy
Stephanie Drake · 1 ep · 2005 – Present
4.2
3
The X-Files
The X-Files
Agent Edie Boal · 1 ep · 1993 – 2018
3.4
4
Gilmore Girls
Gilmore Girls
Maisy Fortner · 1 ep · 2000 – 2007
3.3
5
ER
ER
Lois · 1 ep · 1994 – 2009
3.0
6
Seinfeld
Seinfeld
Betsy · 1 ep · 1989 – 1998
2.9
7
Scrubs
Scrubs
Mrs. Tanner · 3 ep · 2001 – 2010
2.8
8
Scrubs
Scrubs
Mrs. Tanner · 3 ep · 2001 – 2010
2.8
9
Desperate Housewives
Desperate Housewives
Karen McCluskey · 76 ep · 2004 – 2012
2.8
10
Curb Your Enthusiasm
Curb Your Enthusiasm
Jenny · 1 ep · 2000 – 2024
2.6
11
Malcolm in the Middle
Malcolm in the Middle
Claire · 1 ep · 2000 – 2006
2.5
12
Buffy the Vampire Slayer
Buffy the Vampire Slayer
Genevive Holt · 1 ep · 1997 – 2003
2.2
13
Everwood
Everwood
Mrs. Hammerhill · 1 ep · 2002 – 2006
2.1
14
The West Wing
The West Wing
Mrs. Landingham · 2 ep · 1999 – 2006
2.0
15
The West Wing
The West Wing
Dolores Landingham · 30 ep · 1999 – 2006
2.0
16
The King of Queens
The King of Queens
Maureen · 1 ep · 1998 – 2007
1.9
17
Frasier
Frasier
Vera · 1 ep · 1993 – 2004
1.7
18
The Closer
The Closer
Nurse Townsend · 1 ep · 2005 – 2012
1.1
19
The Nanny
The Nanny
Ward Nurse · 1 ep · 1993 – 1999
1.1
20
Roseanne
Roseanne
1988 – 2018
1.1
21
Monk
Monk
Neysa Gordon · 1 ep · 2002 – 2009
1.1
22
Monk
Monk
Nurse Stampel · 1 ep · 2002 – 2009
1.1
23
Home Improvement
Home Improvement
Thelma McCready · 1 ep · 1991 – 1999
1.0
24
Family Matters
Family Matters
Grocery Checker · 1 ep · 1989 – 1998
1.0
25
Will & Grace
Will & Grace
Felicia · 1 ep · 1998 – 2006
1.0
26
NYPD Blue
NYPD Blue
Mrs. Prows · 1 ep · 1993 – 2005
0.8
27
3rd Rock from the Sun
3rd Rock from the Sun
Cafeteria Lady · 1 ep · 1996 – 2001
0.6
28
Dharma & Greg
Dharma & Greg
Claire · 7 ep · 1997 – 2002
0.6
29
The Cleveland Show
The Cleveland Show
Hazel (voice) · 1 ep · 2009 – 2013
0.5
30
Las Vegas
Las Vegas
Robby · 1 ep · 2003 – 2008
0.5
31
Murphy Brown
Murphy Brown
Secretary #83 · 1 ep · 1988 – 1998
0.4
32
The Talk
The Talk
Self · 1 ep · 2010 – Present
0.3
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