Portrait of Patricia Heaton

Patricia Heaton

Acting

Biography

Patricia Helen Heaton 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).

Born: March 4, 1958

Place of Birth: Bay Village, Ohio, USA

Filmography

2025
Merv

as MJ Owens

2025
The Beldham

as Sadie

2025
The Ritual

as Mother Superior

2025
2023
Frasier

as Holly

2023
Mending the Line

as Dr. Burke

2019
Carol's Second Act

as Carol Kenney

2018
Smallfoot

as Mama Bear (voice)

2017
The Star

as Edith (voice)

2014
2009
The Middle

as Frankie Heck

2008
Front of the Class

as Ellen Cohen

2007
Back to You

as Kelly Carr

2006
Thou Shalt Laugh

as Herself - Host

2006
2005
The Engagement Ring

as Sara Rosa Anselmi

2005
2004
Danny Phantom

as Lunch Lady Ghost (voice)

2004
The Goodbye Girl

as Paula McFadden

2003
2001
1998
The King of Queens

as Debra Barone

1998
Hollywood Squares

as Self - Panelist

1997
Miracle in the Woods

as Wanda Briggs

1997
The View

as Self

1996
Space Jam

as Woman Fan

1996
1995
MADtv

as Self

1995
Women of the House

as Natalie Hollingsworth

1994
1994
Party of Five

as Robin Merrin

1992
Beethoven

as Brie

1992
Room for Two

as Jill Kurland

1988
1986
Matlock

as Ellie Stanford