Born in Chicago to Dutch-German parents, Joosten first worked as a psychiatric nurse before turning to community theater at age 42 following a divorce. After a stint as a street performer at Disney-MGM Studios, she relocated to Hollywood in the mid-1990s and accumulated guest spots on series such as Roseanne, Seinfeld, Frasier and The X-Files, establishing a reputation for memorable character work… Read more
Biography written by WatchMoods, based on public sources
Known for Grey's Anatomy 2005 Malcolm in the Middle 2000 Wedding Crashers 2005 The Mentalist 2008 Series ★ 8.3 The West Wing 1999
Dolores Landingham Series ★ 7.8 The Closer 2005
Nurse Townsend Series ★ 7.5 Harry's Law 2011
Maisie Joyce Series ★ 7.5 Judging Amy 1999
Judge Drabowsky Series ★ 7.4 Joan of Arcadia 2003
Old Lady God Series ★ 7.2 Becker 1998
Mrs. Goldsmith Series ★ 7.2 Chicago Hope 1994
Cleaning woman (uncredited) Series ★ 7.1 NYPD Blue 1993
Mrs. Prows Series ★ 7 Las Vegas 2003
Robby Series ★ 7 Even Stevens 2000
Edna Manning Series ★ 7 Spin City 1996
Sister Agnes Series ★ 7 Profiler 1996
Morganna Styles Series ★ 6.9 Titus 2000
Betty ★ 6.8 The Stranger Beside Me 1995
Judge Series ★ 6.8 Roseanne 1988
Series ★ 6.7 Less than Perfect 2002
Old Lady Series ★ 6.7 Providence 1999
Miss O'Meara Series ★ 6.6 Reba 2001
Director Series ★ 6.6 Just Shoot Me! 1997
Mrs. Pierce ★ 6.5 Rails & Ties 2007
Mrs. Brown Series ★ 6.5 Ally McBeal 1997
Sister Alice Series ★ 6.5 The Drew Carey Show 1995
Ruth Series ★ 6.5 Murphy Brown 1988
Secretary #83 Series ★ 6.4 Dharma & Greg 1997
Claire ★ 6.1 The TV Set 2007
Lois ★ 6.1 The Package 1989
Waitress ★ 5.8 Grandview, U.S.A. 1984
Mrs. Clark ★ 5.7 Breaking Dawn 2004
Neighbor ★ 5.5 Phoenix 1998
Esther Series ★ 5.4 Hope & Faith 2003
Funeral Guest ★ 5.3 Best Men 1997
Edie ★ 5.1 Secret Santa 2003
Winifred ★ 4.2 Mega Python vs. Gatoroid 2011
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