Patricia Heaton

Patricia Heaton became a prominent television actor, most notably portraying Debra Barone on the long-running CBS sitcom Everybody Loves Raymond, a role that earned her multiple Emmy Awards. Her successful television career continued as she starred as Frankie Heck in the ABC series The Middle, which aired for nine seasons. Heaton also appeared as Kelly Carr in the Fox comedy Back to You and later took on the lead role of Carol Kenney in the CBS series Carol's Second Act, demonstrating her consistent presence in television comedy.