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Kathryn Joosten (1939–2012)
Kathryn is best known for her portrayals of "Karen McCluskey" on Desperate Housewives (2004) on ABC and of "Mrs. Landingham", secretary to the President (Martin Sheen), on the critically-acclaimed NBC drama, The West Wing (1999). She has also recurred on Dharma & Greg (1997), and guest-starred on many hit television series, such as Becker (...
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Born:in Chicago, Illinois, USADied:(age 72) in Westlake Village, California, USA |
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Actress (120 credits)
Actress (120 credits)
2005-2012
Desperate Housewives
(TV Series)
Karen McCluskey
Karen McCluskey
- Finishing the Hat
(2012)
... Karen McCluskey
- Give Me the Blame
(2012)
... Karen McCluskey
- Women and Death
(2012)
... Karen McCluskey
- You Take for Granted
(2012)
... Karen McCluskey
- She Needs Me
(2012)
... Karen McCluskey
2001-2009
Scrubs
(TV Series)
Mrs. Tanner
Mrs. Tanner
- My Finale: Part 2
(2009)
... Mrs. Tanner (uncredited)
- My First Kill
(2004)
... Mrs. Tanner
- My Old Lady
(2001)
... Mrs. Tanner
2003-2008
Monk
(TV Series)
Neysa Gordon - Former Babysitter / Nurse Stempel
Neysa Gordon - Former Babysitter / Nurse Stempel
- Mr. Monk's 100th Case
(2008)
... Neysa Gordon - Former Babysitter
- Mr. Monk and the Sleeping Suspect
(2003)
... Nurse Stempel
2005-2008
My Name Is Earl
(TV Series)
Donny's Mom
Donny's Mom
- Camdenites: Part 1
(2008)
... Donny's Mom (uncredited)
- Quit Smoking
(2005)
... Donny's Mom
2006
The Suite Life of Zack and Cody
(TV Series)
Grandma Marilyn
Grandma Marilyn
- Not So Suite 16
(2006)
... Grandma Marilyn
2005
Grey's Anatomy
(TV Series)
Stephanie Drake
Stephanie Drake
- Shake Your Groove Thing
(2005)
... Stephanie Drake
2003-2005
Joan of Arcadia
(TV Series)
Old Lady God
Old Lady God
- 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
2004
Yes, Dear
(TV Series)
Claire Atkinson
Claire Atkinson
- Dead Aunt, Dead Aunt...
(2004)
... Claire Atkinson (as Kathryn Joostyn)
2004
10-8: Officers on Duty
(TV Series)
Mrs Unterberger
Mrs Unterberger
- Wild and the Innocent
(2004)
... Mrs Unterberger
2004
Curb Your Enthusiasm
(TV Series)
Jenny - Woman at Reception
Jenny - Woman at Reception
- The Weatherman
(2004)
... Jenny - Woman at Reception
2003
Hope & Faith
(TV Series)
Funeral Guest
Funeral Guest
- Remembrance of Rings Past
(2003)
... Funeral Guest (uncredited)
1998-2003
The Drew Carey Show
(TV Series)
Natalie / Ruth
Natalie / Ruth
- A Speedy Recovery
(2003)
... Natalie
- Drew Dates a Senior
(1998)
... Ruth
2003
A.U.S.A.
(TV Series)
Ginny Romano
Ginny Romano
- The Kiss
(2003)
... Ginny Romano
- Pilot
(2003)
... Ginny Romano
2002-2003
General Hospital
(TV Series)
Ida Warren
Ida Warren
- 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
1999-2002
The West Wing
(TV Series)
Mrs. Landingham / Dolores Landingham
Mrs. Landingham / Dolores Landingham
- 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
2002
The Division
(TV Series)
Constance 'Connie ' Langtry
Constance 'Connie ' Langtry
- Journey
(2002)
... Constance 'Connie ' Langtry
1999-2001
Providence
(TV Series)
Mrs. Nielsen / Miss O'Meara
Mrs. Nielsen / Miss O'Meara
- Dad
(2001)
... Mrs. Nielsen
- Home Again
(1999)
... Miss O'Meara
1998-2001
Dharma & Greg
(TV Series)
Claire / Elderly Woman
Claire / Elderly Woman
- 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
2000
Buffy the Vampire Slayer
(TV Series)
Genevive Holt
Genevive Holt
- Where the Wild Things Are
(2000)
... Genevive Holt
1999
Thanks
(TV Series)
Mrs. Sturges
Mrs. Sturges
- Privacy
(1999)
... Mrs. Sturges
- Tobacco
(1999)
... Mrs. Sturges
- Pilot
(1999)
... Mrs. Sturges
1999
Home Improvement
(TV Series)
Thelma McCready
Thelma McCready
- Chop Shop 'til You Drop
(1999)
... Thelma McCready
1998
Nothing Sacred
(TV Series)
Church secretary
Church secretary
- HIV Priest! Film at Eleven
(1998)
... Church secretary
1997
Brooklyn South
(TV Series)
Mrs. Mariah Westbrook
Mrs. Mariah Westbrook
- Touched by a Checkered Cab
(1997)
... Mrs. Mariah Westbrook
- Why Can't Even a Couple of Us Get Along?
(1997)
... Mrs. Mariah Westbrook
1996
Murphy Brown
(TV Series)
Secretary #83
Secretary #83
- That's the Way the Corky Crumbles
(1996)
... Secretary #83
1996
Roseanne
(TV Series)
Carol, woman in dance class / Supermarket customer
Carol, woman in dance class / Supermarket customer
- Ballroom Blitz
(1996)
... Carol, woman in dance class
- The Thrilla near the Vanilla Extract
(1996)
... Supermarket customer
1995
Chicago Hope
(TV Series)
Cleaning woman
Cleaning woman
- A Coupla Stiffs
(1995)
... Cleaning woman (uncredited)
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Thanks (2 credits)
Thanks (2 credits)
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Self (15 credits)
Self (15 credits)
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Archive footage (5 credits)
Archive footage (5 credits)
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Other Works:
Kathryn Joosten can be spotted playing one of the nurses in the Volkswagen Jetta commercial featuring a nursing home escapee. See more »Alternate Names:
Kathryn JoostynHeight:
5' 3" (1.6 m)
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My fans are people... kinda... youngsters who look at me as a grandmother. People who wanna make a change, people who are on the edge of saying - this is not the life I chose and I wanna do something about it.Trivia:
Died of lung cancer on the morning of June 2, 2012. Her death happened 20 days after the onscreen death (also of cancer) of her character Karen McCluskey on the final episode of Desperate Housewives. See more »Nickname:
KathyStar Sign:
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