Kathryn Joosten (born Kathryn Rausch; December 20, 1939 – June 2, 2012) [4] was an American actress. Her best known roles include Delores Landingham on NBC's The West Wing from 1999 to 2002 and Karen McCluskey on ABC's Desperate Housewives from 2005 to 2012, for which she won two Primetime Emmy Awards in 2005 and 2008.

Kathryn is best known for her portrayals of "Karen McCluskey" on Desperate Housewives (2004) on ABC and of "Mrs. Landingham", secretary to the President (Martin Sheen), on the critically-acclaimed NBC drama, The West Wing (1999).

Jun 2, 2012 · Just weeks after Kathryn Joosten delivered an emotional death scene as Karen McCluskey on the "Desperate Housewives" series finale, the Emmy-winning thesp has passed away.

Kathryn Joosten. Actress: Wedding Crashers. Kathryn is best known for her portrayals of "Karen McCluskey" on Desperate Housewives (2004) on ABC and of "Mrs. Landingham", secretary to the President (Martin Sheen), on the critically-acclaimed NBC drama, The West Wing (1999).

Jun 2, 2012 · Emmy winner Kathryn Joosten died of lung cancer Saturday. She was 72. The actress, best known for her role on Desperate Housewives as plucky neighbor Karen McCluskey and as The West Wing ‘s...

Jun 3, 2012 · Joosten, who was 72, died in California of lung cancer, 11 years after she was first diagnosed with the disease. The actress won two Emmy Awards for playing nosey neighbour Karen McCluskey in...

Kathryn Joosten was an American actress, who best known for her portrayal of Karen McCluskey in the TV series ‘Desperate Housewives’. Check out this biography to know about her childhood, family life, achievements and fun facts about her.

Jun 2, 2012 · LOS ANGELES - Kathryn Joosten, a character actress best known as the crotchety, yet loveable, Karen McCluskey on "Desperate Housewives" and the president's secretary on "The West Wing," has died....

Jun 2, 2012 · Emmy winner Kathryn Joosten, whose emotional death scene as Karen McCluskey gave Desperate Housewives' recent series finale its biggest emotional punch, died on Friday of lung cancer in...

Jun 2, 2012 · Kathryn Joosten, the Emmy-winning actress best known as the irascible Karen McCluskey on Desperate Housewives and President Bartlet’s trusty secretary Mrs. Landingham on The West Wing, died...