Tonye Patano

Tonye Patano (born October 16, 1961) is an American actress known for her role as Heylia James on the television series Weeds. She has appeared in various television shows such as Law & Order, Sex and the City, Monk, and Third Watch. Patano was also part of the original cast of the Broadway play, 45 Seconds from Broadway by Neil Simon. Her first screen role was in the 1984 television film The Jesse Owens Story. Throughout her career, she has played guest roles in popular TV series like Curb Your Enthusiasm and Elementary, and has appeared in films including Highway Heartbreaker, A Price Above Rubies, Little Manhattan, and The Great New Wonderful.