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"Desperate Housewives" (2004): Season 6: Episode 10 -- Susan comes up with a plan to help Katherine.
Rails & Ties (2007) -- Clip: How'd you find me?
"Celebrity Ghost Stories" (2008): : -- Spunky Kathryn Joosten of DESPERATE HOUSEWIVES joins Teresa and John on TV Watercooler. She catches us up on Lily Tomlin joining the cast as her sister, her Emmy wins and how Marc Cherry has been good to her with promises of not dying.
Rails & Ties (2007) -- A deadly collision between a train and car lead to an unlikely bond between the train engineer and a young boy who escapes the carnage.
"Desperate Housewives" (2004): Season 6: Episode 7 -- Susan believes that Katherine may be Julie's assailant

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Date of Birth:
20 December 1939, Eustis, Florida, USA more
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Mini Biography:
Kathryn is best known for her portrayal of Mrs. Landingham, secretary... more
Trivia:
In his autobiographical novel "A Heartbreaking Work of Staggering Genius," (p.33... more
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Awards:
Won 2 Primetime Emmys. Another 1 win & 2 nominations more
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(51 articles)
Photos – Desperate Housewives 6.12 "You Gotta Get a Gimmick"
 (From TVovermind.com. 21 December 2009, 2:41 PM, PST)
Photos – Desperate Housewives 6.11 "If…"
 (From TVovermind.com. 21 December 2009, 2:28 PM, PST)
Alternate Names:
Katherine Joosten | Kathryn Joostyn

Filmography

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Actress:
  1. Alvin and the Chipmunks: The Squeakquel (2009) .... Aunt Jackie
    ... aka Alvin and the Chipmunks 2 (Singapore: English title)
  2. "Desperate Housewives" .... Karen McCluskey (56 episodes, 2005-2009)
        - Boom Crunch (2009) TV episode .... Karen McCluskey
        - Would I Think of Suicide? (2009) TV episode .... Karen McCluskey
        - Everybody Ought to Have a Maid (2009) TV episode .... Karen McCluskey
        - Never Judge a Lady by Her Lover (2009) TV episode .... Karen McCluskey
        - Being Alive (2009) TV episode .... Karen McCluskey
          (51 more)
  3. The Bake Shop Ghost (2009) .... Miss Cora Lee Merriweather
  4. "Scrubs" .... Mrs. Tanner (3 episodes, 2001-2009)
    ... aka Scrubs: Med School (USA: ninth season title)
        - My Finale: Part 2 (2009) TV episode (uncredited) .... Mrs. Tanner
        - My First Kill (2004) TV episode .... Mrs. Tanner
        - My Old Lady (2001) TV episode .... Mrs. Tanner
  5. Bedtime Stories (2008) .... Mrs. Dixon
  6. "Monk" .... Neysa Gordon - Former Babysitter / ... (2 episodes, 2003-2008)
        - Mr. Monk's 100th Case (2008) TV episode .... Neysa Gordon - Former Babysitter
        - Mr. Monk and the Sleeping Suspect (2003) TV episode .... Nurse Stempel
  7. The Gold Lunch (2008) .... Judge
  8. "My Name Is Earl" .... Donny's Mom (2 episodes, 2005-2008)
        - Camdenites: Part 1 (2008) TV episode .... Donny's Mom
        - Quit Smoking (2005) TV episode .... Donny's Mom
  9. "Las Vegas" .... Robby (1 episode, 2008)
        - Win, Place, Bingo (2008) TV episode .... Robby
  10. Rails & Ties (2007) .... Mrs. Brown
  11. "The Closer" .... Nurse Townsend (1 episode, 2007)
        - The Round File (2007) TV episode .... Nurse Townsend
  12. "In Case of Emergency" .... Mrs Walsh (1 episode, 2007)
        - The Picture (2007) TV episode .... Mrs Walsh
  13. Jane Doe: Ties That Bind (2007) (TV) .... Cara Goodman
  14. "Saved" .... Evelyn Wilson (1 episode, 2006)
        - Who Do You Trust? (2006) TV episode .... Evelyn Wilson
  15. "The Evidence" .... Midge (1 episode, 2006)
        - And the Envelope Please (2006) TV episode .... Midge
  16. The TV Set (2006) .... Lois
  17. "The Suite Life of Zack and Cody" .... Grandma Marilyn (1 episode, 2006)
    ... aka TSL (USA: informal short title)
        - Not So Suite 16 (2006) TV episode (as Katherine Joosten) .... Grandma Marilyn
  18. Intellectual Property (2006) .... Nurse
    ... aka Dark Mind (USA: new title)
  19. "Reba" .... Director (1 episode, 2006)
        - Brock's Got Stones (2006) TV episode .... Director
  20. Cheaper by the Dozen 2 (2005) .... Theatre Patron
    ... aka Moins cher la douzaine 2 (Canada: French title)
  21. "Malcolm in the Middle" .... Claire (1 episode, 2005)
        - Malcolm Defends Reese (2005) TV episode .... Claire
  22. "Love, Inc." .... Doris (1 episode, 2005)
        - The Honeymooners (2005) TV episode .... Doris
  23. Halfway Decent (2005) .... Bonnie's Mom
  24. Breadwinners (2005) (TV) .... Phyllis
  25. Wedding Crashers (2005) .... Chazz's Mom
  26. "Grey's Anatomy" .... Stephanie Drake (1 episode, 2005)
        - Shake Your Groove Thing (2005) TV episode .... Stephanie Drake
  27. Fathers and Sons (2005) (TV) (uncredited) .... Gene's Mom
  28. "Joan of Arcadia" .... Old Lady God (8 episodes, 2003-2005)
        - Common Thread (2005) TV episode .... Old Lady God
        - Trial and Error (2005) TV episode .... Old Lady God
        - Independence Day (2005) TV episode .... Old Lady God
        - Out of Sight (2004) TV episode .... Old Lady God
        - Only Connect (2004) TV episode .... Old Lady God
          (3 more)
  29. Taking Your Life (2005) .... Helen
  30. Hostage (2005/I) .... Louise
    ... aka Hostage - Entführt (Germany)
  31. McBride: It's Murder, Madam (2005) (TV) .... Judge Broderick
  32. "Gilmore Girls" .... Maisy Fortner (1 episode, 2004)
    ... aka Gilmore Girls: Beginnings (USA: rerun title)
        - Written in the Stars (2004) TV episode .... Maisy Fortner
  33. Combustion (2004) (TV) .... Miss Knight
    ... aka Silent Killer (USA: alternative title)
  34. Breaking Dawn (2004) .... Neighbor
  35. "Everwood" .... Mrs. Hammerhill (1 episode, 2004)
    ... aka Our New Life in Everwood (UK: new syndication title)
        - Last Looks (2004) TV episode .... Mrs. Hammerhill
  36. "Life with Bonnie" .... Phyllis (1 episode, 2004)
        - Therabeautic (2004) TV episode .... Phyllis
  37. "Yes, Dear" .... Claire Atkinson (1 episode, 2004)
        - Dead Aunt, Dead Aunt... (2004) TV episode (as Kathryn Joostyn) .... Claire Atkinson
  38. "Will & Grace" .... Felicia (1 episode, 2004)
        - Ice Cream Balls (2004) TV episode .... Felicia
  39. "10-8: Officers on Duty" .... Mrs Unterberger (1 episode, 2004)
    ... aka 10-8 (USA: short title)
    ... aka 10-8: Police Patrol (UK: promotional title)
        - Wild and the Innocent (2004) TV episode .... Mrs Unterberger
  40. "Curb Your Enthusiasm" .... Woman at Reception (1 episode, 2004)
        - The Weatherman (2004) TV episode .... Woman at Reception
  41. "The King of Queens" .... Maureen (1 episode, 2003)
        - Santa Claustrophobia (2003) TV episode .... Maureen
  42. Secret Santa (2003) (TV) .... Winifred
  43. Red Roses and Petrol (2003) .... Nurse
  44. "Strong Medicine" .... Mrs. Nolan (1 episode, 2003)
        - Coming Clean (2003) TV episode .... Mrs. Nolan
  45. "Less Than Perfect" .... Old Lady (1 episode, 2003)
        - Rules (2003) TV episode .... Old Lady
  46. "Charmed" .... Wife (1 episode, 2003)
        - My Three Witches (2003) TV episode .... Wife
  47. "Hope & Faith" .... Funeral Guest (1 episode, 2003)
        - Remembrance of Rings Past (2003) TV episode (uncredited) .... Funeral Guest
  48. Wasabi Tuna (2003) .... Erma
  49. "The Drew Carey Show" .... Natalie / ... (2 episodes, 1998-2003)
        - A Speedy Recovery (2003) TV episode .... Natalie
        - Drew Dates a Senior (1998) TV episode .... Ruth
  50. "A.U.S.A." .... Ginny Romano (2 episodes, 2003)
        - The Kiss (2003) TV episode .... Ginny Romano
        - Pilot (2003) TV episode .... Ginny Romano
  51. "Judging Amy" .... Judge Drabowsky (1 episode, 2003)
        - Wild Card (2003) TV episode .... Judge Drabowsky
  52. "General Hospital" .... Ida Warren (5 episodes, 2002-2003)
        - Episode #1.10183 (2003) TV episode .... Ida Warren
        - Episode #1.10182 (2003) TV episode .... Ida Warren
        - Episode #1.10180 (2002) TV episode .... Ida Warren
        - Episode #1.10179 (2002) TV episode .... Ida Warren
        - Episode #1.10178 (2002) TV episode .... Ida Warren
  53. Highway to Oblivion (2003) (TV) .... Nancy
  54. "Even Stevens" .... Edna Manning (1 episode, 2002)
        - Stevens Manor (2002) TV episode .... Edna Manning
  55. "The West Wing" .... Dolores Landingham (30 episodes, 1999-2002)
        - Debate Camp (2002) TV episode .... Dolores Landingham
        - Bartlet for America (2001) TV episode .... Dolores Landingham
        - Two Cathedrals (2001) TV episode .... Dolores Landingham
        - 18th and Potomac (2001) TV episode .... Dolores Landingham
        - Bad Moon Rising (2001) TV episode .... Dolores Landingham
          (25 more)
  56. Cojones (2002) .... Old Lady
  57. "So Little Time" .... Louise Van Horn (1 episode, 2002)
        - The Volunteer (2002) TV episode .... Louise Van Horn
  58. "The Division" .... Constance 'Connie ' Langtry (1 episode, 2002)
    ... aka Heart of the City
        - Journey (2002) TV episode .... Constance 'Connie ' Langtry
  59. "Titus" .... Betty (1 episode, 2002)
        - Bachelor Party (2002) TV episode .... Betty
  60. "The X Files" .... Agent Edie Boal (1 episode, 2002)
    ... aka The X-Files (USA)
        - Trust No 1 (2002) TV episode .... Agent Edie Boal
  61. Lehi's Wife (2002) .... Ida Smith
  62. "Spin City" .... Sister Agnes (1 episode, 2001)
        - She's Gotta Habit (2001) TV episode .... Sister Agnes
  63. "Raising Dad" (1 episode, 2001)
        - Baby, You Can't Drive My Car (2001) TV episode
  64. "Dead Last" .... Nurse (1 episode, 2001)
        - Gastric Distress (2001) TV episode .... Nurse
  65. "Providence" .... Miss O'Meara / ... (2 episodes, 1999-2001)
        - Dad (2001) TV episode .... Mrs. Nielsen
        - Home Again (1999) TV episode .... Miss O'Meara
  66. "Arli$$" .... Kirby's Mother (1 episode, 2001)
        - You Are Your Priorities (2001) TV episode .... Kirby's Mother
  67. "Dharma & Greg" .... Claire / ... (7 episodes, 1998-2001)
        - How This Happened (2001) TV episode .... Claire
        - The Story of K (2001) TV episode .... Claire
        - For Pete's Sake (2001) TV episode .... Claire
        - Let's Get Fiscal (2001) TV episode .... Claire
        - Playing the Field (2000) TV episode .... Claire
          (2 more)
  68. "Ally McBeal" .... Sister Alice (1 episode, 2001)
        - Falling Up (2001) TV episode .... Sister Alice
  69. "Becker" .... Mrs. Goldsmith (1 episode, 2000)
        - Smoke'em If You Got 'Em (2000) TV episode .... Mrs. Goldsmith
  70. Code Blue (2000) (VG) .... Gladys Reilly
  71. Hellraiser: Inferno (2000) (V) .... Mother
  72. "Buffy the Vampire Slayer" .... Genevive Holt (1 episode, 2000)
    ... aka BtVS (USA: promotional abbreviation)
    ... aka Buffy (USA: short title)
    ... aka Buffy, the Vampire Slayer: The Series (USA: long title)
        - Where the Wild Things Are (2000) TV episode .... Genevive Holt

  73. Kiss Toledo Goodbye (1999) .... Wheelchair Lady
  74. "Thanks" .... Mrs. Sturges (3 episodes, 1999)
        - Privacy (1999) TV episode .... Mrs. Sturges
        - Tobacco (1999) TV episode .... Mrs. Sturges
        - Pilot (1999) TV episode .... Mrs. Sturges
  75. "Tracey Takes On..." .... Diner Waitress (1 episode, 1999)
        - End of the World (1999) TV episode .... Diner Waitress
  76. "Home Improvement" .... Thelma McCreedy (1 episode, 1999)
        - Chop Shop 'til You Drop (1999) TV episode .... Thelma McCreedy
  77. Phoenix (1998) .... Esther
  78. "The Nanny" .... Ward Nurse (1 episode, 1998)
        - The Pre-Nup (1998) TV episode .... Ward Nurse
  79. "Just Shoot Me!" .... Mrs. Pierce (1 episode, 1998)
        - The Kiss (1998) TV episode .... Mrs. Pierce
  80. "Prey" .... Landlady (1 episode, 1998)
        - Discovery (1998) TV episode .... Landlady
  81. Best Men (1997) .... Edie
  82. "Brooklyn South" .... Mrs. Mariah Westbrook (2 episodes, 1997)
        - Touched by a Checkered Cab (1997) TV episode .... Mrs. Mariah Westbrook
        - Why Can't Even a Couple of Us Get Along? (1997) TV episode .... Mrs. Mariah Westbrook
  83. "NYPD Blue" .... Mrs. Prows (1 episode, 1997)
        - Is Paris Burning? (1997) TV episode .... Mrs. Prows
  84. "Men Behaving Badly" .... Saleswoman (1 episode, 1997)
    ... aka It's a Man's World (New Zealand: English title)
        - After Midnight (1997) TV episode .... Saleswoman
  85. "Profiler" .... Morganna Styles (1 episode, 1997)
        - Into the Abyss (1997) TV episode .... Morganna Styles
  86. "Frasier" .... Vera (1 episode, 1997)
        - Roz's Turn (1997) TV episode .... Vera
  87. "Life with Roger" .... Mrs. Mitchell (1 episode, 1997)
        - Dial M for Muffin (1997) TV episode .... Mrs. Mitchell
  88. "Seinfeld" .... Warden Betsy (1 episode, 1997)
        - The Little Jerry (1997) TV episode .... Warden Betsy
  89. "Boston Common" .... Mrs. Schuster (1 episode, 1996)
        - Trustee and Sympathy (1996) TV episode .... Mrs. Schuster
  90. "Murphy Brown" .... Secretary #83 (1 episode, 1996)
        - That's the Way the Corky Crumbles (1996) TV episode .... Secretary #83
  91. "Goode Behavior" (1 episode, 1996)
        - Goode Cause (1996) TV episode
  92. "Roseanne" .... Carol, woman in dance class / ... (2 episodes, 1996)
        - Ballroom Blitz (1996) TV episode .... Carol, woman in dance class
        - The Thrilla near the Vanilla Extract (1996) TV episode .... Supermarket customer
  93. "ER" .... Lois (1 episode, 1996)
        - A Shift in the Night (1996) TV episode .... Lois
  94. The Making of a Hollywood Madam (1996) (TV) .... Mrs. Oshotz
    ... aka The Good Doctor: The Paul Fleiss Story
  95. "3rd Rock from the Sun" .... Cafeteria Lady (1 episode, 1996)
    ... aka 3rd Rock (USA: promotional abbreviation)
    ... aka Life As We Know It
        - Dick, Smoker (1996) TV episode .... Cafeteria Lady
  96. "Grace Under Fire" .... Ida Reilly (1 episode, 1995)
        - Daycare (1995) TV episode .... Ida Reilly
  97. "Picket Fences" .... Waitress (1 episode, 1995)
        - Reap the Whirlwind (1995) TV episode .... Waitress
  98. The Stranger Beside Me (1995) (TV)
  99. "Pointman" .... Lois (1 episode, 1995)
        - The Jumper (1995) TV episode .... Lois
  100. "Family Matters" .... Grocery Checker (1 episode, 1995)
        - My Bodyguard (1995) TV episode .... Grocery Checker

  101. The Package (1989) .... Waitress
  102. "Sable" .... Waitress (1 episode, 1987)
        - Hunt (1987) TV episode .... Waitress
  103. Lady Blue (1985) (TV) .... Margo
  104. Grandview, U.S.A. (1984) .... Mrs. Clark
Self:
  1. "The View" .... Herself (3 episodes, 2007-2009)
        - Episode dated 2 November 2009 (2009) TV episode .... Herself
        - Episode dated 20 November 2008 (2008) TV episode .... Herself
        - Episode dated 15 November 2007 (2007) TV episode .... Herself
  2. "The Bonnie Hunt Show" .... Herself (1 episode, 2008)
        - Episode dated 14 November 2008 (2008) TV episode .... Herself
  3. 12th Annual Prism Awards (2008) (TV) .... Herself
  4. The 60th Primetime Emmy Awards (2008) (TV) .... Herself - Presenter
  5. The 57th Annual Primetime Emmy Awards (2005) (TV) .... Herself - Presenter
  6. "SoapTalk" .... Herself (1 episode, 2003)
        - Episode dated 29 December 2003 (2003) TV episode .... Herself
Archive Footage:
  1. "Desperate Housewives"
        - Special: Secrets, Lies and Suicide (2007) TV episode .... Karen McCluskey
        - Special: The Juiciest Bites (2007) TV episode .... 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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