
Joosten was born in Chicago. Her first career was as a psychiatric nurse at Michael Reese Hospital in Chicago, living in nearby Lake Forest, Illinois, where she married a psychiatrist and raised two sons. Following her 1980 divorce, she began acting in community theater in 1982, at age 42.
Stephanie Drake
Gloria Williams
Betsy
Neysa Gordon
Nurse Stampel
Karen McCluskey
Agent Edie Boal
Maisy Fortner
Vera
Mrs. Tanner
Claire
Jenny
Dolores Landingham
Ward Nurse
Genevive Holt
Nurse Townsend
Lois
Maureen
Robby
Ruth
Natalie
Felicia
Thelma McCready
Cafeteria Lady
Mrs. Prows
Grocery Checker
Judge Drabowsky
Mrs. Nolan
Mrs. Hammerhill
Donny's Mom
Sister Agnes
Mrs. Goldsmith
Marilyn
Constance 'Connie ' Langtry
Director
Old Lady God
Mrs. Pierce
Miss O'Meara
Mrs. Nielsen
Secretary #83
Sister Alice
Morganna Styles
Claire
Maisie Joyce
Funeral Guest
Edna Manning
Betty
Edie
Judge
Chazz's Mom
Erma
Old Lady
Aunt Jackie
Mrs. Brown
Theatre Patron
Mrs. Dixon
Mariah Westbrook
Self
Old Lady
Phyllis
Saleswoman
Mrs. Clark
Mrs. Schuster
(voice)
Cara Goodman
Doris
Louise
Miss Knight
Winifred
Mrs. Paultis
Lois
Neighbor
Mrs. Inkwell
Waitress
Mother
Mrs. Oshatz
Esther
Angie
Wheelchair Lady
Nurse
Self