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.
Filmography
all 78
TV Shows 54
Movies 24
self 2
Voice 1
Mrs. Inkwell
Wish Wizard (2014)
Movie
Dottie
Wild Card (2013)
Movie
Angie Polk
Mega Python vs. Gatoroid (2011)
Movie
Maisie Joyce
Harry's Law (2011)
TV
7
Aunt Jackie
Alvin and the Chipmunks: The Squeakquel (2009)
Movie
6.1
Self
Annul Victory (2009)
Movie
Mrs. Dixon
Bedtime Stories (2008)
Movie
6.4
Gloria Williams
The Mentalist (2008)
TV
6.61
Self
The Bonnie Hunt Show (2008)
TV
Mrs. Brown
Rails & Ties (2007)
Movie
Lois
The TV Set (2007)
Movie
Cara Goodman
Jane Doe: Ties That Bind (2007)
Movie
The Greg Behrendt Show (2006)
TV
Theatre Patron
Cheaper by the Dozen 2 (2005)
Movie
8.5
Love, Inc. (2005)
TV
Donny's Mom
My Name Is Earl (2005)
TV
7
Chazz's Mom
Wedding Crashers (2005)
Movie
5.83
Nurse Townsend
The Closer (2005)
TV
7.25
Stephanie Drake
Grey's Anatomy (2005)
TV
7.18
Marilyn
The Suite Life of Zack & Cody (2005)
TV
6.69
Louise
Hostage (2005)
Movie
6.25
Miss Knight
Combustion (2004)
Movie
Neighbor
Breaking Dawn (2004)
Movie
(voice)
Father of the Pride (2004)
TV
Winifred
Secret Santa (2003)
Movie
Joan of Arcadia (2003)
TV
5
Funeral Guest
Hope & Faith (2003)
TV
3.5
Las Vegas (2003)
TV
5.86
Erma
Wasabi Tuna (2003)
Movie
Ginny Romano
A.U.S.A. (2003)
TV
Less than Perfect (2002)
TV
6
Phyllis
Life with Bonnie (2002)
TV
Mrs. Hammerhill
Everwood (2002)
TV
7
Neysa Gordon / Nurse Stampel
Monk (2002)
TV
5.76
Reba (2001)
TV
4.6
Mrs. Tanner
Scrubs (2001)
TV
6.72
The Division (2001)
TV
Mother
Hellraiser: Inferno (2000)
Movie
5.5
Jenny
Curb Your Enthusiasm (2000)
TV
6.07
Maisy Fortner
Gilmore Girls (2000)
TV
6.71
Even Stevens (2000)
TV
Titus (2000)
TV
6
Claire
Malcolm in the Middle (2000)
TV
6.67
Wheelchair Lady
Kiss Toledo Goodbye (1999)
Movie
Dolores Landingham
The West Wing (1999)
TV
5.66
Judge Drabowsky
Judging Amy (1999)
TV
4.5
Thanks (1999)
TV
Miss O'Meara / Mrs. Nielsen
Providence (1999)
TV
4.75
Mrs. Goldsmith
Becker (1998)
TV
Felicia
Will & Grace (1998)
TV
6.33
Maureen
The King of Queens (1998)
TV
5.94
Esther
Phoenix (1998)
Movie
Edie
Best Men (1997)
Movie
Claire
Dharma & Greg (1997)
TV
6
Brooklyn South (1997)
TV
Sister Alice
Ally McBeal (1997)
TV
6
Genevive Holt
Buffy the Vampire Slayer (1997)
TV
6.48
Mrs. Pierce
Just Shoot Me! (1997)
TV
8
Morganna Styles
Profiler (1996)
TV
6.43
Saleswoman
Men Behaving Badly (1996)
TV
Sister Agnes
Spin City (1996)
TV
7
Arliss (1996)
TV
Mrs. Schuster
Boston Common (1996)
TV
Mrs. Oshatz
The Making of a Hollywood Madam (1996)
Movie
Cafeteria Lady
3rd Rock from the Sun (1996)
TV
5.98
Judge
The Stranger Beside Me (1995)
Movie
Ruth / Natalie
The Drew Carey Show (1995)
TV
5.27
Lois
ER (1994)
TV
5.44
Mrs. Prows
NYPD Blue (1993)
TV
5.8
Vera
Frasier (1993)
TV
5.35
Agent Edie Boal
The X-Files (1993)
TV
6
Thelma McCready
Home Improvement (1991)
TV
7
Grocery Checker
Family Matters (1989)
TV
6.4
Betsy
Seinfeld (1989)
TV
5.99
Waitress
The Package (1989)
Movie
1
Secretary #83
Murphy Brown (1988)
TV
6
Roseanne (1988)
TV
5.63
Mrs. Clark
Grandview, U.S.A. (1984)
Movie
Ratings
Average 6.45
Based on 3.96 Million movie and tv ratings over time
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Information
Known ForActing
GenderFemale
Birthday1939-12-20
Deathday2012-06-02 (72 years old)
Birth NameKathryn Rausch
Birth PlaceChicago, United States of America
CitizenshipsUnited States of America
AwardsPrimetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Guest Actress in a Comedy Series
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