Patricia Heaton

Biography

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).

Known For

The Kelly Clarkson Show

The Middle

The View

The King of Queens

Jimmy Kimmel Live!

Hollywood Squares

Everybody Loves Raymond

LIVE with Kelly and Mark

All Movies (21)

• Everybody Loves Raymond: 30th Anniversary Reunion (Part 2)2025 · as Self
• Merv2025 · as MJ Owens
• Everybody Loves Raymond: 30th Anniversary Reunion2025 · as Self
• The Beldham2025 · as Sadie
• The Ritual2025 · as Mother Superior
• The Unbreakable Boy2025 · as Marcia
• Mending the Line2023 · as Dr. Burke
• Smallfoot2018 · as Mama Bear (voice)
• The Star2017 · as Edith (voice)
• Moms' Night Out2014 · as Sondra
• Front of the Class2008 · as Ellen Cohen
• Thou Shalt Laugh2006 · as Herself - Host
• The Engagement Ring2005 · as Sara Rosa Anselmi
• The Goodbye Girl2004 · as Paula McFadden
• Christmas in Washington2003 · as Self - Host
• A Town Without Christmas2001 · as M.J. Jensen
• Miracle in the Woods1997 · as Wanda Briggs
• Space Jam1996 · as Woman Fan
• The New Age1994 · as Anna
• Beethoven1992 · as Brie
• Memoirs of an Invisible Man1992 · as Ellen

All TV Shows (35)

• Frasier2023 · as Holly
• Carol's Second Act2019 · as Carol Kenney
• The Kelly Clarkson Show2019 · as Self
• Hollywood Game Night2013 · as Self
• The Talk2010 · as Self
• The Middle2009 · as Frankie Heck
• Back to You2007 · as Kelly Carr
• Rachael Ray2006
• The Megan Mullally Show2006 · as Self - Guest
• The Path to 9/112006
• The Reichen Show2005 · as Self
• Danny Phantom2004 · as Lunch Lady Ghost (voice)
• Extreme Makeover: Home Edition2003 · as Self
• The Ellen DeGeneres Show2003 · as Self - Guest
• Jimmy Kimmel Live!2003 · as Self
• Good Day Live2001 · as Self
• The Late Late Show with Craig Kilborn1999 · as Self - Guest
• The King of Queens1998 · as Debra Barone
• Hollywood Squares1998 · as Self - Panelist
• The View1997 · as Self
• Everybody Loves Raymond1996 · as Debra Barone
• MADtv1995 · as Self
• Women of the House1995 · as Natalie Hollingsworth
• Party of Five1994 · as Robin Merrin
• Someone Like Me1994
• Intimate Portrait1993 · as Self
• Late Night with Conan O'Brien1993 · as Self - Guest
• The Tonight Show with Jay Leno1992
• Room for Two1992 · as Jill Kurland
• Alien Nation1989 · as Amanda Q. Russle
• LIVE with Kelly and Mark1988
• LIVE with Kelly and Mark1988 · as Self - Guest
• thirtysomething1987
• Matlock1986 · as Ellie Stanford
• This Week1981