Acting

Patricia Heaton

Born 1958-03-04 · Bay Village, Ohio, USA

Patricia Helen Heaton (born March 4, 1958) is an American actress. She is known for her starring role as Debra Barone in the CBS sitcom Everybody Loves Raymond (1996–2005) and as Frances "Frankie" Heck on the ABC sitcom The Middle (2009–2018). Heaton is a three-time Emmy Award winner – twice winning the Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actress in a Comedy Series for Everybody Loves Raymond, and a Daytime Emmy Award for Outstanding Culinary Program as host of Patricia Heaton Parties (2015–2016).

Credits

Newest first

Everybody Loves Raymond: 30th Anniversary Reunion (Part 2)
as Self
2025
Merv
as MJ Owens
2025
Everybody Loves Raymond: 30th Anniversary Reunion
as Self
2025
The Beldham
as Sadie
2025
The Ritual
as Mother Superior
2025
The Unbreakable Boy
as Marcia (Scott's Mom)
2025
Frasier
as Holly
2023
Mending the Line
as Dr. Burke
2023
Unexpected
Producer
2022
Carol's Second Act
as Carol Kenney
2019
Carol's Second Act
Executive Producer
2019
The Kelly Clarkson Show
as Self
2019
Smallfoot
as Mama Bear (voice)
2018
The Star
as Edith (voice)
2017
Christmas at Cartwright's
Executive Producer
2014
Moms' Night Out
as Sondra
2014
Moms' Night Out
Executive Producer
2014
Hollywood Game Night
as Self
2013
The Christmas Heart
Executive Producer
2012
The Talk
as Self
2010
The Middle
as Frankie Heck
2009
Front of the Class
as Ellen Cohen
2008
Back to You
as Kelly Carr
2007
Amazing Grace
Producer
2007
Thou Shalt Laugh
as Herself - Host
2006
Rachael Ray
2006
The Megan Mullally Show
as Self - Guest
2006
The Path to 9/11
2006
The Engagement Ring
as Sara Rosa Anselmi
2005
The Reichen Show
as Self
2005
Danny Phantom
as Lunch Lady Ghost (voice)
2004
The Goodbye Girl
as Paula McFadden
2004
Christmas in Washington
as Self - Host
2003
Extreme Makeover: Home Edition
as Self
2003
The Ellen DeGeneres Show
as Self - Guest
2003
Jimmy Kimmel Live!
as Self
2003
A Town Without Christmas
as MJ Jensen
2001
Good Day Live
as Self
2001
The Late Late Show with Craig Kilborn
as Self - Guest
1999
The King of Queens
as Debra Barone
1998
Hollywood Squares
as Self - Panelist
1998
Miracle in the Woods
as Wanda Briggs
1997
The View
as Self
1997
Space Jam
as Woman Fan
1996
Everybody Loves Raymond
as Debra Barone
1996
MADtv
as Self
1995
Women of the House
as Natalie Hollingsworth
1995
The New Age
as Anna
1994
Party of Five
as Robin Merrin
1994
Someone Like Me
1994
Intimate Portrait
as Self
1993
Late Night with Conan O'Brien
as Self - Guest
1993
Late Show with David Letterman
as Self
1993
The Tonight Show with Jay Leno
1992
Beethoven
as Brie
1992
Room for Two
as Jill Kurland
1992
Memoirs of an Invisible Man
as Ellen
1992
Alien Nation
as Amanda Q. Russle
1989
LIVE with Kelly and Mark
1988
LIVE with Kelly and Mark
as Self - Guest
1988
thirtysomething
1987
Matlock
as Ellie Stanford
1986
This Week
1981