Kathryn Joosten

Birth Name:

Kathryn Rausch

Birth Place:

Chicago, Illinois, United States

Profession

Actress

In 2005, she won the Character and Morality in Entertainment Award for her work as a member of the cast of "Secret Santa․"
Served as one of the national spokespersons for the Lung Cancer Profiles campaign on behalf of Pfizer pharmaceuticals
Trained in acting at the Steppenwolf Theatre in Chicago
Before becoming interested in acting, she worked as a psychiatric nurse in Chicago
Is primarily known for portraying grandmotherly figures
Once worked as a street performer for Disney World in Orlando, Florida
While struggling as an actress, she would support her family by hanging wallpapter and painting houses

2005CamieWinner
2005OFTA Television Award - Best Guest Actress in a Comedy Series:Nominated
2005Primetime Emmy - Outstanding Guest Actress in a Comedy Series:Winner
2006OFTA Television Award - Best Guest Actress in a Comedy Series:Nominated
2007Actor - Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Comedy Series:Nominated
2008Actor - Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Comedy Series:Nominated
2008Primetime Emmy - Outstanding Guest Actress in a Comedy Series:Winner
2010Gold Derby TV Award - Comedy Guest Actress of the Decade:Nominated
2010Primetime Emmy - Outstanding Guest Actress in a Comedy Series:Nominated
2012Primetime Emmy - Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series:Nominated

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