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Although she did not pursue a professional acting career until age forty-two—and arrived in Hollywood just twelve years ago—Kathryn Joosten has created dozens of memorable television characters. She is best known for her portrayal of Mrs. Landingham, secretary to the President (Martin Sheen) on acclaimed NBC drama The West Wing. Joosten went on to become one of the recurring “Gods” on CBS’s Joan of Arcadia and recurred as Claire on Dharma and Greg. Then cast as Karen McCloskey, a neighbor on the hit ABC show Desperate Housewives, Joosten received a 2005 Emmy Award for Outstanding Guest Actress in a Comedy Series for her Housewives role. Joosten, who previously starred on General Hospital, has guest starred on Grey’s Anatomy, Scrubs, Everwood, Yes, Dear, Life with Bonnie, Will & Grace, Less Than Perfect, King of Queens, My Name is Earl, Monk, Curb Your Enthusiasm, Judging Amy, Father of the Pride, Becker, Arli$$, NYPD Blue, Ally McBeal, Providence and over twenty other prime-time shows. Joosten also has many theater credits, and has appeared in such feature film as Wedding Crashers and Hostage.
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Conrad Bachmann began his acting career over fifty years ago with his appearance in the Dobie Gillis series. Since then he has guest starred on hundreds of episodics, over 350 commercials and twenty feature films. Some of his most enjoyable roles were that of Dr. Jim in Tremors, and doubling and performing stunts for Bing Crosby in the remake of Stagecoach. Co-starring with Jack Palance and Rod Steiger in the 1977 film Portrait of a Hitman was a highlight in his career. Bachmann has had three series — Tales of the Gold Monkey, For Love and Honor and was recurring as Commander Stone on Hunter. Bachmann hails from Louisville, Kentucky, where he and Ned Beatty have an annual benefit providing for various charities. For the Television Academy he has served four previous two-year terms as governor, and was re-elected to his fifth term. Bachmann and his wife Kate have been married for forty-two years. They have a daughter, Kimberly; three sons, Mark, Scott and Brett; two grandsons, Hunter, Logan; and a granddaughter, Hailey. He is an Honorable Kentucky Colonel and serves on the United States Air Force Entertainment Liaison Board.
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