Kathryn Joosten
Biography
Joosten was born in Chicago. Her first career was as a psychiatric nurse at Michael Reese Hospital in Chicago, living in nearby Lake Forest, Illinois, where she married a psychiatrist and raised two sons. Following her 1980 divorce, she began acting in community theater in 1982, at age 42.
Personal Details
Movies (19)
Wish Wizard
as Mrs. Inkwell
2014
Mega Python vs. Gatoroid
as Angie
2011
Alvin and the Chipmunks: The Squeakquel
as Aunt Jackie
2009
Annul Victory
as Self
2009
Bedtime Stories
as Mrs. Dixon
2008
Rails & Ties
as Mrs. Brown
2007
The TV Set
as Lois
2007
Jane Doe: Ties That Bind
as Cara Goodman
2007
Cheaper by the Dozen 2
as Theatre Patron
2005
Wedding Crashers
as Chazz's Mom
2005
Hostage
as Louise
2005
Combustion
as Miss Knight
2004
Breaking Dawn
as Neighbor
2004
Secret Santa
as Winifred
2003
Red Roses and Petrol
as Nurse
2003
Wasabi Tuna
as Erma
2003
Cojones
as Old Lady
2002
Hellraiser: Inferno
as Mother
2000
Kiss Toledo Goodbye
as Wheelchair Lady
1999
TV Shows (31)
Harry's Law
as Maisie Joyce
2011
The Mentalist
as Gloria Williams
2008
The Bonnie Hunt Show
as Self
2008
The Greg Behrendt Show
2006
Love, Inc.
as Doris
2005
My Name Is Earl
as Donny's Mom
2005
The Closer
as Nurse Townsend
2005
Grey's Anatomy
as Stephanie Drake
2005
The Suite Life of Zack & Cody
as Marilyn
2005
Desperate Housewives
as Karen McCluskey
2004
Father of the Pride
as (voice)
2004
10-8: Officers on Duty
as Mrs Unterberger
2003
Joan of Arcadia
as Old Lady God
2003
Hope & Faith
as Funeral Guest
2003
Las Vegas
as Robby
2003
Less than Perfect
as Old Lady
2002
Life with Bonnie
as Phyllis
2002
Everwood
as Mrs. Hammerhill
2002
Monk
as Neysa Gordon
2002
Reba
as Director
2001
Raising Dad
as Mrs. Paultis
2001
Scrubs
as Mrs. Tanner
2001
The Division
as Constance 'Connie ' Langtry
2001
Curb Your Enthusiasm
as Jenny
2000
Gilmore Girls
as Maisy Fortner
2000
Strong Medicine
as Mrs. Nolan
2000
Even Stevens
as Edna Manning
2000
Titus
as Betty
2000
Malcolm in the Middle
as Claire
2000
The West Wing
as Dolores Landingham
1999
Judging Amy
as Judge Drabowsky
1999