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Kathryn Joosten. Actress: Wedding Crashers. Kathryn is best known for her portrayals of "Karen McCluskey" on Desperate Housewives (2004) on ABC and of "Mrs. Landingham", secretary to the President (Martin Sheen), on the critically-acclaimed NBC drama, The West Wing (1999).
- January 1, 1
- Chicago, Illinois, USA
- January 1, 1
- Westlake Village, California, USA
Jul 23, 2023 · The West Wing Killed Off Mrs. Landingham For President Bartlet's Arc. During season 2 of The West Wing, Joosten unwisely mentioned the possibility of another, bigger part in a new pilot she was shooting to creator Aaron Sorkin at a charity dinner (via South Florida Sun Sentinel).
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Kathryn Joosten. Actress: Wedding Crashers. Kathryn is best known for her portrayals of "Karen McCluskey" on Desperate Housewives (2004) on ABC and of "Mrs. Landingham", secretary to the President (Martin Sheen), on the critically-acclaimed NBC drama, The West Wing (1999).
- December 20, 1939
- June 2, 2012
Kathryn Joosten was born Kathryn Rausch on December 20, 1939, in Chicago, Illinois, USA. She was of Dutch-German heritage. After graduating, she started working as a psychiatric nurse for troubled teenagers.
Mar 13, 2024 · Beyond the technicalities of making good media, how agonizing Mrs. Landingham's death is owed all to Kathryn Joosten, who integrated herself into the supporting cast with wit, charm, and...
- Kelcie Mattson
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Feb 11, 2009 · Kathryn Joosten is the ultimate late bloomer. Born in Chicago in 1939, she started out as a nurse. She did not begin acting until she was over 40--and even then she faced a long apprenticeship...
In her nearly three-hour interview, Kathryn Joosten (1939-2012) describes her start in acting at age 42. She outlines her first career, as a psychiatric nurse, and how she decided to pursue her love of acting when her marriage ended.
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