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What Movie Awards did Kathryn Joosten win?
 Oscar |
 Golden Globe |
 Golder Raspberry |
 BAFTA |
 Other |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
Kathryn Joosten awards
| Award Name | State | Movie / Series Name | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Primetime Emmy - Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series | Nominee | Desperate Housewives | 2012 |
| Primetime Emmy - Outstanding Guest Actress in a Comedy Series | Nominee | Desperate Housewives | 2010 |
| Primetime Emmy - Outstanding Guest Actress in a Comedy Series | Winner | Desperate Housewives | 2008 |
| Actor - Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Comedy Series | Nominee | Desperate Housewives | 2008 |
Kathryn Joosten roles
| Movie / Series | Role |
|---|---|
| Wedding Crashers | Chazz's Mom |
| Cheaper by the Dozen 2 | Theatre Patron |
| Bedtime Stories | Mrs. Dixon |
| Alvin and the Chipmunks: The Squeakquel | Aunt Jackie |
| Hostage | Louise |
| The Package | Waitress |
| Raising Dad | Mrs. Paultis 1 episode, 2001 |
| Reba | Director 1 episode, 2006 |
| Grey's Anatomy | Stephanie Drake 1 episode, 2005 |
| Will & Grace | Felicia 1 episode, 2004 |
| Gilmore Girls | Maisy Fortner 1 episode, 2004 |
| Everwood | Mrs. Hammerhill 1 episode, 2004 |
| Scrubs | Mrs. Tanner 2 episodes, 2001-2009 |
| Dharma & Greg | Claire / ... 7 episodes, 1998-2001 |
| The X Files | Agent Edie Boal 1 episode, 2002 |
| 3rd Rock from the Sun | Cafeterial Lady 1 episode, 1996 |
| The West Wing | Dolores Landingham 30 episodes, 1999-2002 |
| Family Matters | Grocery Checker 1 episode, 1995 |
| The King of Queens | Maureen 1 episode, 2003 |
| Spin City | Sister Agnes 1 episode, 2001 |
| Even Stevens | Edna Manning 1 episode, 2002 |
| Harry's Law | Maisie Joyce 1 episode, 2012 |
| The Division | Constance 'Connie ' Langtry 1 episode, 2002 |
| Malcolm in the Middle | Claire 1 episode, 2005 |
| Just Shoot Me! | Mrs. Pierce 1 episode, 1998 |
| Ally McBeal | Sister Alice 1 episode, 2001 |
| ER | Lois 1 episode, 1996 |
| Desperate Housewives | Karen McCluskey 86 episodes, 2005-2012 |
| Curb Your Enthusiasm | Jenny - Woman at Reception 1 episode, 2004 |
| Frasier | Vera 1 episode, 1997 |
| Monk | Neysa Gordon - Former Babysitter / ... 2 episodes, 2003-2008 |
| Home Improvement | Thelma McCready 1 episode, 1999 |
| The Cleveland Show | Hazel 1 episode, 2011 |
| Las Vegas | Robby 1 episode, 2008 |
| Becker | Mrs. Goldsmith 1 episode, 2000 |
| Chicago Hope | Cleaning woman (uncredited) unknown episodes |
| My Name Is Earl | Donny's Mom 1 episode, 2005-2008 |
| Roseanne | Carol, woman in dance class / ... 2 episodes, 1996 |
| Joan of Arcadia | Old Lady God 8 episodes, 2003-2005 |
| The Nanny | Ward Nurse 1 episode, 1998 |
| Seinfeld | Betsy 1 episode, 1997 |
| The Talk | Self 1 episode, 2011 |
| The Bold and the Beautiful | Self 1 episode, 2011 |
| Buffy the Vampire Slayer | Genevive Holt 1 episode, 2000 |
| Hope & Faith | Funeral Guest (uncredited) unknown episodes |
| Men Behaving Badly | Saleswoman 1 episode, 1997 |
| The Mentalist | Gloria Williams 1 episode, 2012 |
| So Little Time | Louise Van Horn 1 episode, 2002 |
| The Suite Life of Zack & Cody | Grandma Marilyn 1 episode, 2006 |
| The Drew Carey Show | Natalie / ... 2 episodes, 1998-2003 |
Kathryn Joosten's Quotes
- 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.
Interesting Facts about Kathryn Joosten
- In his autobiographical novel, "A Heartbreaking Work of Staggering Genius" (p.33, "Mistakes We Knew We Were Making), Dave Eggers revealed that Kathryn Joosten hung the wallpaper in his bedroom when he was a child.
- Underwent surgery for lung cancer in 2001.
- Mother of two boys.
- Following her death she was promptly cremated. Her ashes were scattered.
- 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.
- Did not start acting until she was 42 years old.
- She was a lifelong Democrat.
