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Kathryn Joosten

  • Birthday: December 20, 1939

Amidst Hollywood's ranks, finding a late bloomer attaining success on television or in film was more the exception than the rule. For Emmy-winning actress Kathryn Joosten, however, paying her dues in numerous forgettable projects ended up paving the way for her later success. Rather than toiling away for years as a waitress while trying to land auditions, she did not even catch the acting bug until middle age. And it was at that time that she hit big with recognizable roles on two of the most successful network programs of the new millenniu…more

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Career Milestones

  • 2005

    Appeared in two episodes of the NBC sitcom "My Name Is Earl"

  • 2005

    Had a memorable role as Chazz's Mom in the comedy "Wedding Crashers"

  • 2004

    Cast in a recurring role on ABC's "Desperate Housewives" as Karen McCluskey, Lynette Scavo's (Felicity Huffman) bickering neighbor; earned an Emmy (2010) nomination for Outstanding Guest Actress In A Comedy Series

  • 2003 to 2005

    Cast in a recurring role as one of the incarnations of God on the CBS series "Joan of Arcadia"

  • 2001

    Appeared in the "My Old Lady" episode of "Scrubs" (NBC)

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Awards

  • 2008

    Emmy Award: Outstanding Guest Actress in a Comedy Series

  • 2005

    Emmy Award: Outstanding Guest Actress in a Comedy Series

  • 2001

    Screen Actor Guild Award: Outstanding performance by an Ensemble in a Dramatic Series

  • 2000

    Screen Actor Guild Award: Outstanding performance by an Ensemble in a Dramatic Series

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