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Patricia is best known for her work on ABC TV's Home Improvement as the Mom, Jill Taylor. For that show she was nominated for two Golden Globe Awards , and four Emmy Awards. Her first television series was for Norman Lear, a sitcom called Double Trouble starring Liz and Kate Sagal. She also starred in two other comedies from one of the creators of the Mary Tyler Moore show... See full bio »

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Patricia Castle Richardson
in Bethesda, Maryland, USA
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Hide HideActress (36 titles)
2013 Avarice
Claire
 
2012 Smart Cookies (TV movie)
Lola
 
2011 Bringing Ashley Home (TV movie)
Michelle McGee
 
2011 Beautiful Wave
Sue
 
2010 The Jensen Project (TV movie)
Ingrid
 
2009 Lost Dream
Patricia
 
2007 California Dreaming
Aunt Bonnie
 
2005-2006 The West Wing (TV series)
Sheila Brooks
– The Last Hurrah (2006) … Sheila Brooks
– Election Day: Part 2 (2006) … Sheila Brooks
– The Cold (2006) … Sheila Brooks
– Running Mates (2006) … Sheila Brooks
– The Debate (2005) … Sheila Brooks
See all 9 episodes »
 
2005 Candy Paint (short)
Linda Miller
 
2002-2005 Strong Medicine (TV series)
Dr. Andy Campbell
– Implants, Transplants and Cuban Aunts (2005) … Dr. Andy Campbell
– First Response (2005) … Dr. Andy Campbell
– Cutting the Cord (2005) … Dr. Andy Campbell
– Code (2004) … Dr. Andy Campbell
– Foreign Bodies (2004) … Dr. Andy Campbell
See all 59 episodes »
 
2001 Viva Las Nowhere
Helen/Wanda
 
2001 Blonde (TV mini-series)
Gladys Baker
 
1999 Law & Order: Special Victims Unit (TV series)
Annabel Hayes
– Wanderlust (1999) … Annabel Hayes
 
1991-1999 Home Improvement (TV series)
Jill Taylor
– The Long and Winding Road: Part 2 (1999) … Jill Taylor (credit only) (also archive footage)
– The Long and Winding Road: Part 3 (1999) … Jill Taylor
– Dead Weight (1999) … Jill Taylor
– The Long and Winding Road: Part 1 (1999) … Jill Taylor
– Trouble-a-Bruin (1999) … Jill Taylor
See all 203 episodes »
 
1997 Ulee's Gold
Connie Hope
 
1996 Undue Influence (TV movie)
Laurel Vega
 
1996 Sophie & the Moonhanger (TV movie)
Bonnie Edgerton
 
1990 Room for Romance (TV series)
– Pilot (1990)
 
1989-1990 FM (TV series)
Lee-Ann Plunkett
– Off the Record (1990) … Lee-Ann Plunkett
– Sex, Lies and 35mm Slides (1990) … Lee-Ann Plunkett
– The Last Virgin (1990) … Lee-Ann Plunkett
– Let's Spend the Night Together (1990) … Lee-Ann Plunkett
– No Fool Like an April Fool (1990) … Lee-Ann Plunkett
See all 13 episodes »
 
1990 ABC TGIF (TV series)
Jillian "Jill" Patterson Taylor
 
1989 Quantum Leap (TV series)
Rachel Porter
– Good Morning, Peoria - September 9, 1959 (1989) … Rachel Porter
 
1989 In Country
Cindy
 
1989 Lost Angels
Cheryl's Mother
 
1989 Parent Trap III (TV movie)
Cassie McGuire
 
1988 Eisenhower & Lutz (TV series)
Kay 'K.K.' Dunne
– The Devil Wears a Toupee (1988) … Kay 'K.K.' Dunne
– Play It Again, Bud (1988) … Kay 'K.K.' Dunne
– Pride and Prejudice (1988) … Kay 'K.K.' Dunne
– Bud's Buddy (1988) … Kay 'K.K.' Dunne
– Petrified Forrest (1988) … Kay 'K.K.' Dunne
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1986-1987 The Equalizer (TV series)
Saleswoman / Sandy
– In the Money (1987) … Sandy
– Torn (1986) … Saleswoman
 
1987 Hands of a Stranger (TV movie)
Helen
 
1987 The Cosby Show (TV series)
Mrs. Schrader
– Calling Doctor Huxtable (1987) … Mrs. Schrader
 
1986 Spenser: For Hire (TV series)
Sarah Cabot
– Shadowsight (1986) … Sarah Cabot (as Pat Richardson)
 
1986 Yuri Nosenko, KGB (TV movie)
Joan Black (as Pat Richardson)
 
1985 Kate & Allie (TV series)
Pamela
– The Reunion (1985) … Pamela
 
1985 ABC Weekend Specials (TV series)
Pamela Sawyer
– The Adventures of Con Sawyer and Hucklemary Finn (1985) … Pamela Sawyer
 
1984 C.H.U.D.
Ad Woman
 
1984 Double Trouble (TV series)
Beth McConnell
– The Bombshell (1984) … Beth McConnell
– Heartache (1984) … Beth McConnell
– Separate Birthdays (1984) … Beth McConnell
– Dueling Feet (1984) … Beth McConnell
– Bad Chemistry (1984) … Beth McConnell
See all 8 episodes »
 
1981 Love, Sidney (TV series)
– A Piece of the Rock (1981)
 
1980 Christmas Evil
Moss' mother
 
Show ShowProducer (2 titles)
2013 Acceptable Limits (documentary) (executive producer) (filming)
 
2008 Long Story Short (video documentary) (executive producer, producer)
 
Show ShowDirector (1 title)
1999 Home Improvement (TV series)
– Neighbors (1999)
 
Show ShowSoundtrack (1 title)
1997 Home Improvement (TV series)
– Jill's Passion (1997) (performer: "Carmen" - uncredited)
 
Show ShowSelf (27 titles)
2011 The Talk (TV series)
Herself - Guest
– Episode dated 4 May 2011 (2011) … Herself - Guest
 
2009 The 7th Annual TV Land Awards (TV movie)
Herself
 
2005 E! True Hollywood Story (TV series documentary)
Herself
– Home Improvement (2005) … Herself
 
2005 9th Annual Prism Awards (TV special)
Herself
 
2004 The View (TV series)
Herself - Guest Co-Host
– Episode dated 27 September 2004 (2004) … Herself - Guest Co-Host
 
2004 The Funniest Families of Television Comedy: A Museum of Television & Radio Special (TV movie)
Herself
 
2002 TVography: Home Improvement - A Half Hour of Power (TV special)
Herself
 
2001 Revealed with Jules Asner (TV series)
Herself
– Tim Allen (2001) … Herself
 
1999-2001 The Daily Show with Jon Stewart (TV series)
Herself
– Patricia Richardson (2001) … Herself
– Patricia Richardson (1999) … Herself
 
1999 Home Improvement: Backstage Pass (TV documentary)
Herself / Jill Taylor
 
1999 1st Annual TV Guide Awards (TV special)
Herself - Presenter
 
1999 The 51st Annual Primetime Emmy Awards (TV special)
Herself
 
1998 The 50th Annual Primetime Emmy Awards (TV special)
Herself - Nominee: Best Lead Actress in a Comedy Series
 
1997 Late Show with David Letterman (TV series)
Herself
– Episode dated 1 July 1997 (1997) … Herself
 
1997 The Rosie O'Donnell Show (TV series)
Herself
– Episode dated 3 June 1997 (1997) … Herself
– Episode dated 18 February 1997 (1997) … Herself
 
1997 The 49th Annual Primetime Emmy Awards (TV special)
Herself - Nominee: Best Lead Actress in a Comedy Series
 
1996 48th Annual Primetime Emmy Awards (TV special)
Herself - Nominee: Best Lead Actress in a Comedy Series
 
1995 The 47th Annual Primetime Emmy Awards (TV special)
Herself - Nominee: Best Lead Actress in a Comedy Series
 
1995 The 52nd Annual Golden Globe Awards (TV movie)
Herself - Nominee: Best Actress in a TV-Series - Comedy/Musical
 
1995 The 21st Annual People's Choice Awards (TV movie)
Herself - Accepting Award for Favorite Television Comedy Series
 
1994 The 46th Annual Primetime Emmy Awards (TV special)
Herself - Host & Nominee: Best Lead Actress in a Comedy Series
 
1994 The 51st Annual Golden Globe Awards (TV movie)
Herself - Nominee: Best Actress in a TV-Series - Comedy/Musical
 
1994 The 20th Annual People's Choice Awards (TV movie)
Herself - Accepting Award for Favorite Television Comedy Series
 
1993 The 45th Annual Primetime Emmy Awards (TV special)
Herself - Co-Presenter: Best Lead Actress in a Drama Series
 
1993 The 19th Annual People's Choice Awards (TV movie)
Herself - Accepting Award for Favourite Television Comedy Series
 
1992 The 18th Annual People's Choice Awards (TV movie)
Herself - Accepting Award for Favorite New Television Comedy Series
 
1991 The Chuck Woolery Show (TV series)
Herself
– Episode #1.44 (1991) … Herself
 
Show ShowArchive Footage (2 titles)
2003 Tim Allen Presents: A User's Guide to 'Home Improvement' (TV movie)
Jill Taylor
 
1995 50 Years of Funny Females (TV documentary)
Herself
 

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Alternate Names:

Pat Richardson

Height:

5' 7" (1.70 m)
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Trivia:

Father was a lifer with the Navy and she lived all over growing up. See more »

Trademark:

Having a hairstyle that features sharp, sassy bangs See more »

Nickname:

Pat See more »

Star Sign:

Pisces