Kathryn 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.
2014Wish WizardMovieas Mrs. Inkwell
2011Mega Python vs. GatoroidMovieas Angie
2011Harry's LawTV showas Maisie Joyce · 1 episodes
2010The TalkTV showas Self · 1 episodes2009Alvin and the Chipmunks: The SqueakquelMovieas Aunt Jackie
2009The Cleveland ShowTV showas Hazel (voice) · 1 episodes
2009Annul VictoryMovieas Self2008Bedtime StoriesMovieas Mrs. Dixon2008The MentalistTV showas Gloria Williams · 1 episodes
2008The Bonnie Hunt ShowTV showas Self · 1 episodes
2007Rails & TiesMovieas Mrs. Brown
2007The TV SetMovieas Lois
2007Jane Doe: Ties That BindMovieas Cara Goodman
2006Dark MindMovieas Nurse2005Cheaper by the Dozen 2Movieas Theatre Patron2005My Name Is EarlTV showas Donny's Mom · 1 episodes2005Wedding CrashersMovieas Chazz's Mom
2005The CloserTV showas Nurse Townsend · 1 episodes
2005Fathers and SonsMovieas Gene's Mom (uncredited)2005Grey's AnatomyTV showas Stephanie Drake · 1 episodes
2005The Suite Life of Zack & CodyTV showas Marilyn · 1 episodes2005HostageMovieas Louise
2004CombustionMovieas Miss Knight
2004Breaking DawnMovieas Neighbor2004Desperate HousewivesTV showas Karen McCluskey · 83 episodes
2004Father of the PrideTV showas (voice) · 1 episodes
2003Secret SantaMovieas Winifred
2003Red Roses and PetrolMovieas Nurse
200310-8: Officers on DutyTV showas Mrs Unterberger · 1 episodes
2003Joan of ArcadiaTV showas Old Lady God · 8 episodes
2003Hope & FaithTV showas Funeral Guest · 1 episodes
2003Las VegasTV showas Robby · 1 episodes
2003Wasabi TunaMovieas Erma
2002Less than PerfectTV showas Old Lady · 1 episodes
2002Life with BonnieTV showas Phyllis · 1 episodes
2002EverwoodTV showas Mrs. Hammerhill · 1 episodes2002MonkTV showas Neysa Gordon · as Nurse Stampel · 1 episodes
2001RebaTV showas Director · 1 episodes
2001Raising DadTV showas Mrs. Paultis · 1 episodes
2001ScrubsTV showas Mrs. Tanner · 3 episodes
2001The DivisionTV showas Constance 'Connie ' Langtry · 1 episodes
2000Hellraiser: InfernoMovieas Mother2000Curb Your EnthusiasmTV showas Jenny · 1 episodes2000Gilmore GirlsTV showas Maisy Fortner · 1 episodes
2000Strong MedicineTV showas Mrs. Nolan · 1 episodes
2000Even StevensTV showas Edna Manning · 1 episodes
2000TitusTV showas Betty · 1 episodes2000Malcolm in the MiddleTV showas Claire · 1 episodes
1999Kiss Toledo GoodbyeMovieas Wheelchair Lady
1999The West WingTV showas Dolores Landingham · 30 episodes
1999Judging AmyTV showas Judge Drabowsky · 1 episodes
1999ThanksTV show6 episodes
1999ProvidenceTV showas Miss O'Meara · as Mrs. Nielsen · 1 episodes
1998BeckerTV showas Mrs. Goldsmith · 1 episodes1998The King of QueensTV showas Maureen · 1 episodes
1998Will & GraceTV showas Felicia · 1 episodes
1998PhoenixMovieas Esther
1997Best MenMovieas Edie
1997Dharma & GregTV showas Claire · 7 episodes
1997Brooklyn SouthTV showas Mariah Westbrook · 2 episodes
1997Ally McBealTV showas Sister Alice · 1 episodes1997Buffy the Vampire SlayerTV showas Genevive Holt · 1 episodes
1997Just Shoot Me!TV showas Mrs. Pierce · 1 episodes
1996ProfilerTV showas Morganna Styles · 1 episodes
1996Men Behaving BadlyTV showas Saleswoman · 1 episodes
1996Spin CityTV showas Sister Agnes · 1 episodes
1996Arli$$TV showas Kirby's Mother · 1 episodes
1996Boston CommonTV showas Mrs. Schuster · 1 episodes
1996The Making of a Hollywood MadamMovieas Mrs. Oshatz
19963rd Rock from the SunTV showas Cafeteria Lady · 1 episodes
1995The Stranger Beside MeMovieas Judge
1995The Drew Carey ShowTV showas Ruth · as Natalie · 1 episodes1994ERTV showas Lois · 1 episodes
1994Chicago HopeTV showas Cleaning woman (uncredited) · 1 episodes1993The NannyTV showas Ward Nurse · 1 episodes
1993NYPD BlueTV showas Mrs. Prows · 1 episodes1993FrasierTV showas Vera · 1 episodes1993The X-FilesTV showas Agent Edie Boal · 1 episodes
1991Home ImprovementTV showas Thelma McCready · 1 episodes
1989Family MattersTV showas Grocery Checker · 1 episodes
1989The PackageMovieas Waitress1989SeinfeldTV showas Betsy · 1 episodes
1988Murphy BrownTV showas Secretary #83 · 1 episodes
1988RoseanneTV show2 episodes
1984Grandview, U.S.A.Movieas Mrs. Clark