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Patricia Heaton Biography

Birth Name:Patricia Helen Heaton

Birth Place:Bay Village, Ohio, United States

Profession Actress, Producer, Soundtrack

Fast Facts

Serves as Honorary Chair of Feminists for Life, an organization that supports pro-life causes on the basis of feminism
Worked as a summer intern during college, editing news film at an ABC station in Cleveland
After graduating from Ohio State University with a degree in drama, she made her Broadway debut in "Don't Get God Started" in 1987
Quote: "Most creative people have a deep spiritual well that they're drawing from even if they don't know it․"
Best known for playing Debra Barone in "Everybody Loves Raymond" and Frankie Heck in "The Middle․"
Has played roles in several television sitcoms, and is celebrated for her comedic performances
Is a part owner of the Italian bistro next door to the community theater in Bay Village, Ohio
Was voted the TV personality who would make the best housewife in real life in a 2006 poll

Awards

1997Q Award-Best Actress in a Quality Comedy Series: nominated
1998Q Award-Best Actress in a Quality Comedy Series: nominated
1999Actor-Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Comedy Series: nominated
1999Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Lead Actress in a Comedy Series: nominated
1999Q Award-Best Actress in a Quality Comedy Series: winner
2000Actor-Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Comedy Series: nominated
2000OFTA Television Award-Best Actress in a Comedy Series: nominated
2000Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Lead Actress in a Comedy Series: winner
2000Q Award-Best Actress in a Quality Comedy Series: winner
2001OFTA Television Award-Best Actress in a Comedy Series: nominated
2001Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Lead Actress in a Comedy Series: winner
2001TV Guide Award-Actress of the Year in a Comedy Series: nominated
2002Actor-Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Comedy Series: nominated
2002Actor-Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Comedy Series: nominated
2002OFTA Television Award-Best Actress in a Comedy Series: nominated
2002Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Lead Actress in a Comedy Series: nominated
2003Actor-Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Comedy Series: nominated
2003Actor-Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Comedy Series: winner
2003OFTA Television Award-Best Actress in a Comedy Series: nominated
2003Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Lead Actress in a Comedy Series: nominated
2004Actor-Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Comedy Series: nominated
2004Actor-Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Comedy Series: nominated
2004Gold Derby TV Award-Comedy Lead Actress: nominated
2004Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Lead Actress in a Comedy Series: nominated
2005Actor-Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Television Movie or Miniseries: nominated
2005Actor-Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Comedy Series: nominated
2005Actor-Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Comedy Series: nominated
2005Gold Derby TV Award-Comedy Lead Actress: nominated
2005Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Lead Actress in a Comedy Series: nominated
2006Actor-Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Comedy Series: nominated
2006Actor-Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Comedy Series: nominated
2007Satellite Award-Best Actress in a Series, Comedy or Musical: nominated
2008Christopher Award-Feature Films: winner
2011Critics' Choice TV Award-Best Actress in a Comedy Series: nominated
2016Daytime Emmy-Outstanding Culinary Host: nominated
2016Daytime Emmy-Outstanding Culinary Program: winner