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Kathryn Joosten

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Actress

The Resume

    (December 20, 1939-June 1, 2012)
    Born in Des Moines, Iowa
    Portrayed Karen McCluskey on 'Desperate Housewives,' Dolores Landingham on 'The West Wing' and God on 'Joan of Arcadia'
    Guest starred on more than 50 television shows

Why she might be annoying:

    She is typecast as a crotchety old lady.
    She began acting at age 42.
    She appeared in numerous national television commercials.
    Her first acting job was as a street performer at Disney World.

Why she might not be annoying:

    She won an Emmy Award for her work on 'Desperate Housewives.'
    Her acting career began at an age where many actresses have trouble finding work.
    She worked as a psychiatric nurse.
    She was one of the most sought after character actresses of the 1990's and 2000's.

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Featured in the following Annoying Collections:

Year In Review:

    For 2024, as of last weekly ranking, Out of 2 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
    In 2023, Out of 5 Votes: 20.0% Annoying
    In 2022, Out of 8 Votes: 25.00% Annoying
    In 2021, Out of 11 Votes: 63.64% Annoying
    In 2020, Out of 75 Votes: 45.33% Annoying
    In 2019, Out of 4 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
    In 2018, Out of 2 Votes: 0% Annoying
    In 2017, Out of 5 Votes: 40.0% Annoying
    In 2016, Out of 4 Votes: 75.00% Annoying
    In 2015, Out of 8 Votes: 25.00% Annoying
    In 2014, Out of 23 Votes: 8.70% Annoying
    In 2013, Out of 15 Votes: 26.67% Annoying
    In 2012, Out of 339 Votes: 62.83% Annoying
    In 2011, Out of 16 Votes: 25.00% Annoying
    In 2010, Out of 34 Votes: 41.18% Annoying
    In 2009, Out of 51 Votes: 45.10% Annoying
    In 2008, Out of 76 Votes: 51.32% Annoying
    In 2007, Out of 112 Votes: 43.75% Annoying