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Patricia Helen Heaton is an American actress and comedian. 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). Since 2019, Heaton stars as Dr. Carol Kenney in the CBS sitcom Carol's Second Act.
Birth Name
Patricia Helen Heaton
Born
Tuesday, 04 March 1958
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Actress Filmography
| Title | Character | Year |
|---|
| The Unbreakable Boy | 2025 | |
| Mending the Line | Dr. Burke | 2023 |
| History of the Sitcom | Self - Actress | 2021 |
| The Drew Barrymore Show | Self - Guest | 2020 |
| Carol's Second Act | Dr. Carol Kenney / Carol Kenney | 2019 |
| The Kelly Clarkson Show | Self - Guest / Self | 2019 |
| Smallfoot | Mama Bear (voice) / Mama Bear | 2018 |
| The Star | Edith / Edith (voice) | 2017 |
| Harry | Self | 2016 |
| Patricia Heaton Parties | Self - Hostess | 2015 |
Actress Filmography
| Title | Character | Year |
|---|
| The Unbreakable Boy | 2025 | |
| Mending the Line | Dr. Burke | 2023 |
| History of the Sitcom | Self - Actress | 2021 |
| The Drew Barrymore Show | Self - Guest | 2020 |
| Carol's Second Act | Dr. Carol Kenney / Carol Kenney | 2019 |
| The Kelly Clarkson Show | Self - Guest / Self | 2019 |
| Smallfoot | Mama Bear (voice) / Mama Bear | 2018 |
| The Star | Edith / Edith (voice) | 2017 |
| Harry | Self | 2016 |
| Patricia Heaton Parties | Self - Hostess | 2015 |
| The Late Show with Stephen Colbert | Self / Self - Guest | 2015 |
| Moms' Night Out | Sondra | 2014 |
| No, You Shut Up! | Self | 2013 |
| The Queen Latifah Show | Self - Guest | 2013 |
| The Arsenio Hall Show | Self - Guest | 2013 |
| Celebrity Page | Self | 2013 |
| The Real | Self | 2013 |
| Hollywood Game Night | Self - Panelist | 2013 |
| Katie | Self - Guest | 2012 |
| CBS This Morning | Self - Guest | 2012 |
| America in Primetime | Debra Barone, Everybody Loves Raymond / Self | 2011 |
| The Chew | Herself - Guest / Self - Guest | 2011 |
| A Football Life | Self | 2011 |
| The Talk | Self - Guest / Self | 2010 |
| The Middle | Frankie Heck | 2009 |
| The Dr. Oz Show | Self | 2009 |
| Easy to Assemble | Mrs. Hullestaad / Patricia | 2008 |
| The Doctors | Self | 2008 |
| The Bonnie Hunt Show | Herself - Guest | 2008 |
| The Wendy Williams Show | Self - Guest | 2008 |
| Pioneers of Television | Debra Barone | 2008 |
| Front of the Class | Ellen Cohen | 2008 |
| Back to You | Kelly Carr | 2007 |
| Thou Shalt Laugh | Self - Hostess / Herself - Host | 2006 |
| The Megan Mullally Show | Self - Guest | 2006 |
| Rachael Ray | Self - Guest / Self | 2006 |
| The Path to 9/11 | 2006 | |
| The Engagement Ring | Sara Rosa Anselmi | 2005 |
| Made in Hollywood | Self | 2005 |
| Dancing with the Stars | Self - Guest Appearance | 2005 |
| Everybody Loves Raymond: The Last Laugh | Self | 2005 |
| The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson | Self - Guest | 2005 |
| Rated 'R': Republicans in Hollywood | Self | 2004 |
| TV Land Moguls | Self | 2004 |
| The Goodbye Girl | Paula McFadden | 2004 |
| Christmas in Washington | Self - Hostess / Host | 2003 |
| Extreme Makeover: Home Edition | Self | 2003 |
| The Ellen DeGeneres Show | Self - Guest | 2003 |
| Danny Phantom | Lunch Lady | 2003 |
| Inside Edition | Self | 2003 |
| Jimmy Kimmel Live! | Herself - Guest | 2003 |
| Christmas in Washington | Host | 2002 |
| A Town Without Christmas | M.J. Jensen | 2001 |
| Christmas in Washington | Host | 2001 |
| Christmas in Washington | Host | 2000 |
| The Martin Short Show | Self - Guest | 1999 |
| Who Wants to Be a Millionaire | Self - Celebrity Contestant | 1999 |
| The King of Queens | Debra Barone | 1998 |
| Miracle in the Woods | Wanda Briggs | 1997 |
| The View | Herself - Guest Co-Hostess / Herself - Guest | 1997 |
| The Infinite Power Workout | Self - Guest Star | 1997 |
| Space Jam | Woman Fan | 1996 |
| Everybody Loves Raymond | Debra Barone | 1996 |
| Access Hollywood | Self | 1996 |
| The Daily Show | Self - Guest | 1996 |
| Mad TV | Self | 1995 |
| Women of the House | Natalie Hollingsworth | 1995 |
| The New Age | Anna | 1994 |
| Party of Five | Robin Merrin | 1994 |
| Extra | Self | 1994 |
| Inside the Actors Studio | Self - Guest | 1994 |
| Someone Like Me | Jean Stepjak | 1994 |
| Late Night with Conan O'Brien | Self - Guest / Herself - Guest | 1993 |
| Late Show with David Letterman | Self - Guest | 1993 |
| Beethoven | Brie | 1992 |
| Room for Two | Jill Kurland | 1992 |
| Memoirs of an Invisible Man | Ellen | 1992 |
| DEA | Paula Werner | 1990 |
| Shattered Dreams | Older Dotti | 1990 |
| Alien Nation | Amanda Q. Russle | 1989 |
| Thirtysomething | Dr. Silverman | 1987 |
| Matlock | Ellie Stanford | 1986 |
| Entertainment Tonight | Self / Herself / Herself (archive footage) | 1981 |
| The Price Is Right | Self | 1972 |
| 60 Minutes | Herself - Actress (segment "Everybody Does Love Raymond") | 1968 |
Producer Filmography
| Title | Year |
|---|
| Unexpected | 2023 |
| Carol's Second Act | 2019 |
| Patricia Heaton Parties | 2015 |
| Christmas at Cartwright's | 2014 |
| Moms' Night Out | 2014 |
| The Christmas Heart | 2012 |
| Amazing Grace | 2007 |
| The Engagement Ring | 2005 |
| The Bituminous Coal Queens of Pennsylvania | 2005 |
| Year | Type | Category | Won |
|---|
| 2005 | Emmy | Outstanding Lead Actress in a Comedy Series | Nominated |
| 2004 | Emmy | Outstanding Lead Actress in a Comedy Series | Nominated |
| 2003 | Emmy | Outstanding Lead Actress in a Comedy Series | Nominated |
| 2002 | Emmy | Outstanding Lead Actress in a Comedy Series | Nominated |
| 2001 | Emmy | Outstanding Lead Actress in a Comedy Series | Won |
| 2000 | Emmy | Outstanding Lead Actress in a Comedy Series | Won |
| 1999 | Emmy | Outstanding Lead Actress in a Comedy Series | Nominated |
