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20 December 1939, Eustis, Florida, USA more

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Kathryn is best known for her portrayal of Mrs. Landingham, secretary... more

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In his autobiographical novel "A Heartbreaking Work of Staggering Genius," (p.33... more

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Won 2 Primetime Emmys. Another 1 win & 2 nominations more

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Katherine Joosten | Kathryn Joostyn

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			Year	Gross (USD)	Rating
1.	Alvin and the Chipmunks: The Squeakquel (completed) (2009)	Aunt Jackie	2009	-	-
	AKAs: Alvin and the Chipmunks 2 (Singapore: English title)
2.	"Desperate Housewives" (2004)	Karen McCluskey (57 episodes, 2004-2009)	2009	-	8.0 (19,558)
	57 TV episodes: Careful the Things You Say (2009) Karen McCluskey Everybody Ought to Have a Maid (2009) Karen McCluskey Being Alive (2009) Karen McCluskey Nice Is Different Than Good (2009) Karen McCluskey Everybody Says Don't (2009) Karen McCluskey 52 episodes not shown.
3.	The Bake Shop Ghost (2009)	Miss Cora Lee Merriweather	2009	-	8.6 (7)

4.	"Scrubs" (2001)	Mrs. Tanner (3 episodes, 2001-2009)	2009	-	9.2 (50,922)
	3 TV episodes: My Finale: Part 2 (2009) (uncredited) Mrs. Tanner My First Kill (2004) Mrs. Tanner My Old Lady (2001) Mrs. Tanner
5.	Bedtime Stories (2008)	Mrs. Dixon	2008	$218M	6.2 (16,133)

6.	"Monk" (2002)	Neysa Gordon - Former Babysitter / Nurse Stempel (2 episodes, 2003-2008)	2008	-	8.3 (3,562)
	2 TV episodes: Mr. Monk's 100th Case (2008) Neysa Gordon - Former Babysitter Mr. Monk and the Sleeping Suspect (2003) Nurse Stempel
7.	The Gold Lunch (2008)	Judge	2008	-	7.4 (6)

8.	"My Name Is Earl" (2005)	Donny's Mom (2 episodes, 2005-2008)	2008	-	8.7 (18,469)
	2 TV episodes: Camdenites: Part 1 (2008) Donny's Mom Quit Smoking (2005) Donny's Mom
9.	"Las Vegas" (2003)	Robby (1 episode, 2008)	2008	-	7.8 (6,683)
	1 TV episode: Win, Place, Bingo (2008) Robby
10.	Rails & Ties (2007)	Mrs. Brown	2007	-	6.7 (1,778)

11.	"The Closer" (2005)	Nurse Townsend (1 episode, 2007)	2007	-	5.5 (10)
	1 TV episode: The Round File (2007) Nurse Townsend
12.	"In Case of Emergency" (2007)	Mrs Walsh (1 episode, 2007)	2007	-	7.2 (125)
	1 TV episode: The Picture (2007) Mrs Walsh
13.	Jane Doe: Ties That Bind (2007) (TV)	Cara Goodman	2007	-	5.6 (67)

14.	"Saved" (2006)	Evelyn Wilson (1 episode, 2006)	2006	-	7.4 (272)
	1 TV episode: Who Do You Trust? (2006) Evelyn Wilson
15.	"The Evidence" (2006)	Midge (1 episode, 2006)	2006	-	5.9 (73)
	1 TV episode: And the Envelope Please (2006) Midge
16.	The TV Set (2006)	Lois	2006	-	6.8 (3,160)

17.	"The Suite Life of Zack and Cody" (2005)	Grandma Marilyn (1 episode, 2006)	2006	-	6.1 (5,046)
	AKAs: TSL (USA: informal short title) 1 TV episode: Not So Suite 16 (2006) (as Katherine Joosten) Grandma Marilyn
18.	Intellectual Property (2006)	Nurse	2006	-	5.6 (84)
	AKAs: Dark Mind (USA: new title)
19.	"Reba" (2001)	Director (1 episode, 2006)	2006	-	6.7 (2,325)
	1 TV episode: Brock's Got Stones (2006) Director
20.	Cheaper by the Dozen 2 (2005)	Theatre Patron	2005	$128M	5.2 (10,617)
	AKAs: Moins cher la douzaine 2 (Canada: French title)
21.	"Malcolm in the Middle" (2000)	Claire (1 episode, 2005)	2005	-	8.4 (12,704)
	1 TV episode: Malcolm Defends Reese (2005) Claire
22.	"Love, Inc." (2005)	Doris (1 episode, 2005)	2005	-	3.7 (149)
	1 TV episode: The Honeymooners (2005) Doris
23.	Halfway Decent (2005)	Bonnie's Mom	2005	-	7.1 (22)

24.	Breadwinners (2005) (TV)	Phyllis	2005	-	-

25.	Wedding Crashers (2005)	Chazz's Mom	2005	$283M	7.2 (85,314)

26.	"Grey's Anatomy" (2005)	Stephanie Drake (1 episode, 2005)	2005	-	7.7 (191)
	1 TV episode: Shake Your Groove Thing (2005) Stephanie Drake
27.	Fathers and Sons (2005) (TV)	(uncredited) Gene's Mom	2005	-	5.9 (242)

28.	"Joan of Arcadia" (2003)	Old Lady God (8 episodes, 2003-2005)	2005	-	7.8 (2,102)
	8 TV episodes: Common Thread (2005) Old Lady God Trial and Error (2005) Old Lady God Independence Day (2005) Old Lady God Out of Sight (2004) Old Lady God Only Connect (2004) Old Lady God 3 episodes not shown.
29.	Taking Your Life (2005)	Helen	2005	-	8.8 (12)

30.	Hostage (2005/I)	Louise	2005	-	6.7 (33,932)
	AKAs: Hostage - Entführt (Germany)
31.	McBride: It's Murder, Madam (2005) (TV)	Judge Broderick	2005	-	6.8 (63)

32.	"Gilmore Girls" (2000)	Mazie Fortner (1 episode, 2004)	2004	-	8.3 (14,010)
	AKAs: Gilmore Girls: Beginnings (USA: rerun title) 1 TV episode: Written in the Stars (2004) Mazie Fortner
33.	Combustion (2004) (TV)	Miss Knight	2004	-	4.7 (74)
	AKAs: Silent Killer (USA: alternative title)
34.	Breaking Dawn (2004)	Neighbor	2004	-	5.7 (791)

35.	"Everwood" (2002)	Mrs. Hammerhill (1 episode, 2004)	2004	-	7.7 (3,079)
	AKAs: Our New Life in Everwood (UK: new syndication title) 1 TV episode: Last Looks (2004) Mrs. Hammerhill
36.	"Life with Bonnie" (2002)	Phyllis (1 episode, 2004)	2004	-	6.6 (267)
	1 TV episode: Therabeautic (2004) Phyllis
37.	"Yes, Dear" (2000)	Claire Atkinson (1 episode, 2004)	2004	-	6.8 (1,789)
	1 TV episode: Dead Aunt, Dead Aunt... (2004) (as Kathryn Joostyn) Claire Atkinson
38.	"Will & Grace" (1998)	Felicia (1 episode, 2004)	2004	-	7.2 (9,021)
	1 TV episode: Ice Cream Balls (2004) Felicia
39.	"10-8: Officers on Duty" (2003)	Mrs Unterberger (1 episode, 2004)	2004	-	6.9 (111)
	AKAs: 10-8 (USA: short title) 10-8: Police Patrol (UK: promotional title) 1 TV episode: Wild and the Innocent (2004) Mrs Unterberger
40.	"Curb Your Enthusiasm" (2000)	Woman at Reception (1 episode, 2004)	2004	-	9.3 (101)
	1 TV episode: The Weatherman (2004) Woman at Reception
41.	"The King of Queens" (1998)	Maureen (1 episode, 2003)	2003	-	8.2 (10,392)
	1 TV episode: Santa Claustrophobia (2003) Maureen
42.	Secret Santa (2003) (TV)	Winifred	2003	-	5.8 (229)

43.	Red Roses and Petrol (2003)	Nurse	2003	-	6.5 (77)

44.	"Strong Medicine" (2000)	Mrs. Nolan (1 episode, 2003)	2003	-	6.4 (388)
	1 TV episode: Coming Clean (2003) Mrs. Nolan
45.	"Less Than Perfect" (2002)	Old Lady (1 episode, 2003)	2003	-	7.0 (869)
	1 TV episode: Rules (2003) Old Lady
46.	"Charmed" (1998)	Wife (1 episode, 2003)	2003	-	6.9 (9,717)
	1 TV episode: My Three Witches (2003) Wife
47.	"Hope & Faith" (2003)	Funeral Guest (1 episode, 2003)	2003	-	5.3 (1,291)
	1 TV episode: Remembrance of Rings Past (2003) (uncredited) Funeral Guest
48.	Wasabi Tuna (2003)	Erma	2003	-	3.9 (141)

49.	"The Drew Carey Show" (1995)	Natalie / Ruth (2 episodes, 1998-2003)	2003	-	7.4 (2,850)
	2 TV episodes: A Speedy Recovery (2003) Natalie Drew Dates a Senior (1998) Ruth
50.	"A.U.S.A." (2003)	Ginny Romano (2 episodes, 2003)	2003	-	3.4 (25)
	2 TV episodes: The Kiss (2003) Ginny Romano Pilot (2003) Ginny Romano
51.	"Judging Amy" (1999)	Judge Drabowsky (1 episode, 2003)	2003	-	7.0 (1,164)
	1 TV episode: Wild Card (2003) Judge Drabowsky
52.	"General Hospital" (1963)	Ida Warren (5 episodes, 2002-2003)	2003	-	6.3 (486)
	5 TV episodes: Episode #1.10183 (2003) Ida Warren Episode #1.10182 (2003) Ida Warren Episode #1.10180 (2002) Ida Warren Episode #1.10179 (2002) Ida Warren Episode #1.10178 (2002) Ida Warren
53.	Highway to Oblivion (2003) (TV)	Nancy	2003	-	-

54.	"Even Stevens" (2000)	Edna Manning (1 episode, 2002)	2002	-	8.4 (2,872)
	1 TV episode: Stevens Manor (2002) Edna Manning
55.	"The West Wing" (1999)	Dolores Landingham / Mrs. Landingham (30 episodes, 1999-2002)	2002	-	9.0 (8,567)
	30 TV episodes: Debate Camp (2002) Dolores Landingham Bartlet for America (2001) Dolores Landingham Two Cathedrals (2001) Dolores Landingham 18th and Potomac (2001) Dolores Landingham Bad Moon Rising (2001) Dolores Landingham 25 episodes not shown.
56.	Cojones (2002)	Old Lady	2002	-	9.6 (11)

57.	"So Little Time" (2001)	Louise Van Horn (1 episode, 2002)	2002	-	6.3 (482)
	1 TV episode: The Volunteer (2002) Louise Van Horn
58.	"The Division" (2001)	Constance 'Connie ' Langtry (1 episode, 2002)	2002	-	6.1 (124)
	AKAs: Heart of the City 1 TV episode: Journey (2002) Constance 'Connie ' Langtry
59.	"Titus" (2000)	Betty (1 episode, 2002)	2002	-	8.1 (1,753)
	1 TV episode: Bachelor Party (2002) Betty
60.	"The X Files" (1993)	Agent Edie Boal (1 episode, 2002)	2002	-	9.1 (22,831)
	AKAs: The X-Files (USA) 1 TV episode: Trust No 1 (2002) Agent Edie Boal
61.	Lehi's Wife (2002)	Ida Smith	2002	-	-

62.	"Spin City" (1996)	Sister Agnes (1 episode, 2001)	2001	-	7.7 (4,167)
	1 TV episode: She's Gotta Habit (2001) Sister Agnes
63.	"Raising Dad" (2001)	(1 episode, 2001)	2001	-	5.6 (105)
	1 TV episode: Baby, You Can't Drive My Car (2001)
64.	"Dead Last" (2001)	Nurse (1 episode, 2001)	2001	-	7.0 (115)
	1 TV episode: Gastric Distress (2001) Nurse
65.	"Providence" (1999)	Miss O'Meara / Mrs. Nielsen (2 episodes, 1999-2001)	2001	-	6.8 (446)
	2 TV episodes: Dad (2001) Mrs. Nielsen Home Again (1999) Miss O'Meara
66.	"Arli$$" (1996)	Kirby's Mother (1 episode, 2001)	2001	-	6.9 (424)
	1 TV episode: You Are Your Priorities (2001) Kirby's Mother
67.	"Dharma & Greg" (1997)	Claire / Elderly Woman (7 episodes, 1998-2001)	2001	-	6.8 (3,155)
	7 TV episodes: How This Happened (2001) Claire The Story of K (2001) Claire For Pete's Sake (2001) Claire Let's Get Fiscal (2001) Claire Playing the Field (2000) Claire 2 episodes not shown.
68.	"Ally McBeal" (1997)	Sister Alice (1 episode, 2001)	2001	-	7.0 (5,178)
	1 TV episode: Falling Up (2001) Sister Alice
69.	"Becker" (1998)	Mrs. Goldsmith (1 episode, 2000)	2000	-	7.7 (2,703)
	1 TV episode: Smoke'em If You Got 'Em (2000) Mrs. Goldsmith
70.	Code Blue (2000) (VG)	Gladys Reilly	2000	-	5.8 (5)

71.	Hellraiser: Inferno (2000) (V)	Mother	2000	-	5.4 (4,174)

72.	"Buffy the Vampire Slayer" (1997)	Genevive Holt (1 episode, 2000)	2000	-	8.5 (23,444)
	AKAs: BtVS (USA: promotional abbreviation) Buffy (USA: short title) Buffy, the Vampire Slayer: The Series (USA: long title) 1 TV episode: Where the Wild Things Are (2000) Genevive Holt
73.	Kiss Toledo Goodbye (1999)	Wheelchair Lady	1999	-	4.7 (369)

74.	"Thanks" (1999)	Mrs. Sturges (3 episodes, 1999)	1999	-	9.6 (23)
	3 TV episodes: Privacy (1999) Mrs. Sturges Tobacco (1999) Mrs. Sturges Pilot (1999) Mrs. Sturges
75.	"Tracey Takes On..." (1996)	Diner Waitress (1 episode, 1999)	1999	-	6.9 (140)
	1 TV episode: End of the World (1999) Diner Waitress
76.	"Home Improvement" (1991)	Thelma McCreedy (1 episode, 1999)	1999	-	7.6 (6,135)
	1 TV episode: Chop Shop 'til You Drop (1999) Thelma McCreedy
77.	Phoenix (1998)	Esther	1998	-	6.3 (1,768)

78.	"The Nanny" (1993)	Ward Nurse (1 episode, 1998)	1998	-	7.0 (4,896)
	1 TV episode: The Pre-Nup (1998) Ward Nurse
79.	"Just Shoot Me!" (1997)	Mrs. Pierce (1 episode, 1998)	1998	-	7.2 (3,113)
	1 TV episode: The Kiss (1998) Mrs. Pierce
80.	"Prey" (1998)	Landlady (1 episode, 1998)	1998	-	7.4 (290)
	1 TV episode: Discovery (1998) Landlady
81.	Best Men (1997)	Edie	1997	-	5.6 (1,555)

82.	"Brooklyn South" (1997)	Mrs. Mariah Westbrook (2 episodes, 1997)	1997	-	7.3 (155)
	2 TV episodes: Touched by a Checkered Cab (1997) Mrs. Mariah Westbrook Why Can't Even a Couple of Us Get Along? (1997) Mrs. Mariah Westbrook
83.	"NYPD Blue" (1993)	Mrs. Prows (1 episode, 1997)	1997	-	7.8 (1,816)
	1 TV episode: Is Paris Burning? (1997) Mrs. Prows
84.	"Men Behaving Badly" (1996)	Saleswoman (1 episode, 1997)	1997	-	6.1 (288)
	AKAs: It's a Man's World (New Zealand: English title) 1 TV episode: After Midnight (1997) Saleswoman
85.	"Profiler" (1996)	Morganna Styles (1 episode, 1997)	1997	-	7.2 (669)
	1 TV episode: Into the Abyss (1997) Morganna Styles
86.	"Frasier" (1993)	Vera (1 episode, 1997)	1997	-	8.5 (11,687)
	1 TV episode: Roz's Turn (1997) Vera
87.	"Life with Roger" (1996)	Mrs. Mitchell (1 episode, 1997)	1997	-	-
	1 TV episode: Dial M for Muffin (1997) Mrs. Mitchell
88.	"Seinfeld" (1990)	Warden Betsy (1 episode, 1997)	1997	-	9.4 (34,036)
	1 TV episode: The Little Jerry (1997) Warden Betsy
89.	"Boston Common" (1996)	Mrs. Schuster (1 episode, 1996)	1996	-	7.6 (215)
	1 TV episode: Trustee and Sympathy (1996) Mrs. Schuster
90.	"Murphy Brown" (1988)	Secretary #83 (1 episode, 1996)	1996	-	7.1 (1,112)
	1 TV episode: That's the Way the Corky Crumbles (1996) Secretary #83
91.	"Goode Behavior" (1996)	(1 episode, 1996)	1996	-	3.5 (5)
	1 TV episode: Goode Cause (1996)
92.	"Roseanne" (1988)	Carol, woman in dance class / Supermarket customer (2 episodes, 1996)	1996	-	7.5 (5,131)
	2 TV episodes: Ballroom Blitz (1996) Carol, woman in dance class The Thrilla near the Vanilla Extract (1996) Supermarket customer
93.	"ER" (1994)	Lois (1 episode, 1996)	1996	-	8.1 (2,780)
	1 TV episode: A Shift in the Night (1996) Lois
94.	The Making of a Hollywood Madam (1996) (TV)	Mrs. Oshotz	1996	-	5.0 (55)
	AKAs: The Good Doctor: The Paul Fleiss Story
95.	"3rd Rock from the Sun" (1996)	Cafeteria Lady (1 episode, 1996)	1996	-	8.1 (6,974)
	AKAs: 3rd Rock (USA: promotional abbreviation) Life As We Know It 1 TV episode: Dick, Smoker (1996) Cafeteria Lady
96.	"Grace Under Fire" (1993)	Ida Reilly (1 episode, 1995)	1995	-	6.0 (526)
	1 TV episode: Daycare (1995) Ida Reilly
97.	"Picket Fences" (1992)	Waitress (1 episode, 1995)	1995	-	8.0 (1,018)
	1 TV episode: Reap the Whirlwind (1995) Waitress
98.	The Stranger Beside Me (1995) (TV)		1995	-	5.9 (233)

99.	"Pointman" (1995)	Lois (1 episode, 1995)	1995	-	8.1 (28)
	1 TV episode: The Jumper (1995) Lois
100.	"Family Matters" (1989)	Grocery Checker (1 episode, 1995)	1995	-	6.7 (3,167)
	1 TV episode: My Bodyguard (1995) Grocery Checker
101.	The Package (1989)	Waitress	1989	-	6.3 (2,973)

102.	"Sable" (1987)	Waitress (1 episode, 1987)	1987	-	7.1 (12)
	1 TV episode: Hunt (1987) Waitress
103.	Lady Blue (1985) (TV)	Margo	1985	-	5.9 (54)

104.	Grandview, U.S.A. (1984)	Mrs. Clark	1984	-	4.7 (780)

			Year	Gross (USD)	Rating
1.	"The View" (1997)	Herself (3 episodes, 2007-2009)	2009	-	2.9 (2,052)
	3 TV episodes: Episode dated 2 November 2009 (2009) Herself Episode dated 20 November 2008 (2008) Herself Episode dated 15 November 2007 (2007) Herself
2.	"The Bonnie Hunt Show" (2008)	Herself (1 episode, 2008)	2008	-	-
	1 TV episode: Episode dated 14 November 2008 (2008) Herself
3.	12th Annual Prism Awards (2008) (TV)	Herself	2008	-	-

4.	The 60th Primetime Emmy Awards (2008) (TV)	Herself - Presenter	2008	-	5.6 (70)

5.	The 57th Annual Primetime Emmy Awards (2005) (TV)	Herself - Presenter	2005	-	4.6 (86)

6.	"SoapTalk" (2002)	Herself (1 episode, 2003)	2003	-	6.4 (17)
	1 TV episode: Episode dated 29 December 2003 (2003) Herself

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	1.	"Desperate Housewives"
		2 TV episodes: Special: Secrets, Lies and Suicide (2007) Karen McCluskey Special: The Juiciest Bites (2007) Karen McCluskey

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Kathryn Joosten can be spotted playing one of the nurses in the Volkswagen Jetta commercial featuring a nursing home escapee. more

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