Patricia Heaton
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
- After graduating from Ohio State University with a degree in drama, she made her Broadway debut in "Don't Get God Started" in 1987
- Worked as a summer intern during college, editing news film at an ABC station in Cleveland
- 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