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Kathryn Joosten (born Kathryn Rausch; December 20, 1939 – June 2, 2012) was an American actress. Her best known roles include Dolores Landingham on NBC 's The West Wing from 1999 to 2002 and Karen McCluskey on ABC 's Desperate Housewives from 2005 to 2012, for which she won two Primetime Emmy Awards in 2005 and 2008.
Kathryn Joosten was an American actress who starred in The West Wing, Desperate Housewives and other TV shows. She died of lung cancer in 2012, two weeks after her character's death on Desperate Housewives.
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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). She has also recurred on Dharma & Greg (1997), and guest-starred on many hit television series, such as Becker (1998 ...
- December 20, 1939
- June 2, 2012
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Jun 2, 2012 · The Emmy-winning star of "Desperate Housewives" and "The West Wing" passed away at 72 after a valiant fight against her cancer. She was surrounded by family and friends when she died on Saturday morning, E! News confirmed.
Jun 4, 2012 · Mon 4 Jun 2012 10.49 EDT. The two most memorable characters played by the actor Kathryn Joosten, who has died of lung cancer aged 72, were crotchety and sometimes cranky, but ultimately lovable ...
Jun 2, 2012 · Emmy winner Kathryn Joosten, known for her roles on The West Wing and Desperate Housewives, passed away in 2012 after a battle with lung cancer. She was 72 years old and surrounded by family.
Jun 2, 2012 · LOS ANGELES (AP) — Kathryn Joosten, a character actress best known as the crotchety, nosey Karen McCluskey on Desperate Housewives and the president’s secretary on The West Wing, has died. She ...
