Date Of Birth
March 4, 1958
Date Of Birth
March 4, 1958
Biography
Award-winning American actress Patricia Heaton was born on March 4, 1958 in Bay Village, Ohio. The fourth of five children, she graduated with a drama degree from the Ohio State University in 1980. She then moved to New York City to train under the renowned acting coach William Esper, and appeared in several Broadway and off-Broadway plays. She also formed, along with her fellow classmates, the acting troupe Stage Three.
When Stage Three performed in Los Angeles, Heaton caught the attention of a casting agent, which led to her first role on television. She played a recurring role, oncologist Dr. Silverman, in the television drama Thirtysomething. After several guest roles, she snagged her first regular role, in the short-lived comedy Room for Two in 1992. She also appeared in two other short-lived sitcoms: Someone Like Me in 1994 and Women of the House in 1995. She also started appearing in films, making her debut in the 1992 sci-fi comedy Memoirs of an Invisible Man.
Heaton’s biggest success came in 1996, when she snagged a role in the comedy Everybody Loves Raymond. There, she took on the role of the beleaguered Debra Barone, the wife of Ray (Ray Romano) and in-law of Marie (Doris Roberts) and Frank (Peter Boyle). The show ran for nine seasons, and she was nominated for an Emmy in the last seven. She won the Emmys for Best Comedy Actress in 2000 and 2001.
In 2006, Heaton starred in the two-part docudrama The Path to 9/11, playing the role of American ambassador Barbara Bodine. The following year, she joined the cast of the comedy Back to You. She played the role of Kelly Carr, a television news anchor who has a love-hate relationship with her co-anchor (and the father of her child) Chuck Darling (Kelsey Grammer). Despite moderate success among audiences, the series was cancelled after the first season.
Biography
Patricia Heaton was born Patricia Helen Heaton on March 4, 1958 in Bay Village, Ohio. She graduated in 1980 with a Bachelor of Arts degree in Theater from Ohio State University. She also studied acting with drama teacher, William Esper, in New York, where Heaton made her Broadway debut in the gospel musical, Don’t Get God Started. From there, she formed an acting company called Stage Three, together with some of her fellow students. In their Los Angeles production of The Johnstown Vindicator, Heaton caught the attention of casting directors. She won her signature role as Debra, Raymond Barone’s wife, on the sitcom, Everybody Loves Raymond, after show star, Ray Romano picked her over another contender, Jane Sibbett. The network executives actually liked Sibbett but Romano preferred Heaton, who he said was much closer to how he had pictured Debra. Romano won the argument and the producers backed him up.
Debra Barone, played by Patricia Heaton on Everybody Loves Raymond, is the nagging and often stressed wife of Raymond Barone. Debra comes from a loving, caring and wealthy family and has often found her husband’s brood shockingly different from her own. Debra has endured much from Raymond’s mother, Marie, who often barges into their household to criticize Debra’s abilities as a housewife, cook and homemaker.
(Photo courtesy of CBS)
Place of Birth
Bay Village, Ohio, USA
Place of Birth
Bay Village, Ohio, USA
Birth Name
Patricia Helen Heaton
Birth Name
Patricia Helen Heaton
Gender
Female
Gender
Female
Fun Facts
Auditioned for the role as Elaine on “Seinfeld” (1990).
Went to St. Raphael’s Catholic grade School, Bay Village, Ohio.
On the old “Everybody Loves Raymond” (1996) television site, Heaton listed Gary Oldman as her favorite actor.
Tony Shalhoub was the best man at Patty’s wedding to David Hunt. Tony knew David before Patty came into the picture.
Fun Facts
Auditioned for the role as Elaine on “Seinfeld” (1990).
Went to St. Raphael’s Catholic grade School, Bay Village, Ohio.
On the old “Everybody Loves Raymond” (1996) television site, Heaton listed Gary Oldman as her favorite actor.
Tony Shalhoub was the best man at Patty’s wedding to David Hunt. Tony knew David before Patty came into the picture.
Awards
2008: Christopher Awards – Feature Films for: Amazing Grace. Shared.
2003: Screen Actors Guild Awards – Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Comedy Series for: “Everybody Loves Raymond”. Shared.
2001: Emmy Awards – Outstanding Lead Actress in a Comedy Series for: “Everybody Loves Raymond”
2000: Emmy Awards – Outstanding Lead Actress in a Comedy Series for: “Everybody Loves Raymond”
2000: Viewers for Quality Television Awards – Q Award – Best Actress in a Quality Comedy Series for: “Everybody Loves Raymond”
1999: Viewers for Quality Television Awards – Q Award – Best Actress in a Quality Comedy Series for: “Everybody Loves Raymond”
Awards
2008: Christopher Awards – Feature Films for: Amazing Grace. Shared.
2003: Screen Actors Guild Awards – Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Comedy Series for: “Everybody Loves Raymond”. Shared.
2001: Emmy Awards – Outstanding Lead Actress in a Comedy Series for: “Everybody Loves Raymond”
2000: Emmy Awards – Outstanding Lead Actress in a Comedy Series for: “Everybody Loves Raymond”
2000: Viewers for Quality Television Awards – Q Award – Best Actress in a Quality Comedy Series for: “Everybody Loves Raymond”
1999: Viewers for Quality Television Awards – Q Award – Best Actress in a Quality Comedy Series for: “Everybody Loves Raymond”
Filmography
2009-2011: The Middle. (TV series) – Frankie Heck
2010: Easy to Assemble (TV series) – Mrs. Hullestaad
2008: Hallmark Hall of Fame (TV series) – Ellen Cohen
2007-2008: Back to You (TV series) – Kelly Carr
2006: The Path to 9/11 (TV movie) – Ambassador Bodine
2006: Untitled Patricia Heaton Project (TV movie) – Janet Daily
2005: The Engagement Ring (TV movie) – Sara Rosa Anselmi
1996-2005: Everybody Loves Raymond (TV series) – Debra Barone/Marie Barone
2005: The Tonight Show with Jay Leno (TV series) – Giles
2004: Danny Phantom (TV series) – Lunch Lady
2004: The Goodbye Girl (TV movie) – Paula McFadden
2001: A Town Without Christmas (TV movie) – M.J. Jensen
1999: The King of Queens (TV series) – Debra Barone
1997: Miracle in the Woods (TV movie) – Wanda Briggs
1996: Space Jam – Woman Fan
1996: Party of Five (TV series) – Robin Merrin
1995: Women of the House (TV series) – Natalie Hollingsworth
1994: The New Age – Anna
1994: Someone Like Me (TV series) – Jean Stepjak
1992-1993: Room for Two (TV series) – Jill Kurland
1992: Beethoven – Brie
1992: Memoirs of an Invisible Man – Ellen
1991: DEA (TV series) – Paula Werner
1989-1991: thirtysomething (TV series) – Dr. Silverman/Silverman
1990: Matlock (TV series) – Ellie Stanford
1990: Shattered Dreams (TV movie) – Older Dotti
1989: Alien Nation (TV series) – Amanda Russell
Filmography
2009-2011: The Middle. (TV series) – Frankie Heck
2010: Easy to Assemble (TV series) – Mrs. Hullestaad
2008: Hallmark Hall of Fame (TV series) – Ellen Cohen
2007-2008: Back to You (TV series) – Kelly Carr
2006: The Path to 9/11 (TV movie) – Ambassador Bodine
2006: Untitled Patricia Heaton Project (TV movie) – Janet Daily
2005: The Engagement Ring (TV movie) – Sara Rosa Anselmi
1996-2005: Everybody Loves Raymond (TV series) – Debra Barone/Marie Barone
2005: The Tonight Show with Jay Leno (TV series) – Giles
2004: Danny Phantom (TV series) – Lunch Lady
2004: The Goodbye Girl (TV movie) – Paula McFadden
2001: A Town Without Christmas (TV movie) – M.J. Jensen
1999: The King of Queens (TV series) – Debra Barone
1997: Miracle in the Woods (TV movie) – Wanda Briggs
1996: Space Jam – Woman Fan
1996: Party of Five (TV series) – Robin Merrin
1995: Women of the House (TV series) – Natalie Hollingsworth
1994: The New Age – Anna
1994: Someone Like Me (TV series) – Jean Stepjak
1992-1993: Room for Two (TV series) – Jill Kurland
1992: Beethoven – Brie
1992: Memoirs of an Invisible Man – Ellen
1991: DEA (TV series) – Paula Werner
1989-1991: thirtysomething (TV series) – Dr. Silverman/Silverman
1990: Matlock (TV series) – Ellie Stanford
1990: Shattered Dreams (TV movie) – Older Dotti
1989: Alien Nation (TV series) – Amanda Russell
Nickname
Patty
Nickname
Patty
Height
5′ 2″ (1.57 m)
Height
5′ 2″ (1.57 m)
Quotes
“My favorite body part? My feet.They’re not pretty but they get me where I want to go.” quoted in WOMAN”S WORLD (6-28-05)
Quotes
“My favorite body part? My feet.They’re not pretty but they get me where I want to go.” quoted in WOMAN”S WORLD (6-28-05)
