Desperate Housewives‘ Kathryn Joosten died of lung cancer earlier today in Westlake Village, a community about 40 miles northwest of downtown Los Angeles. Joosten, a two-time Emmy winner for her nosy neighbor in the popular television series, was 72. A former Disney World street performer, Joosten’s was best known for her television work. In addition to playing opposite Teri Hatcher, Felicity Huffman, Marcia Strong, and Eva Longoria in Desperate Housewives, Joosten had recurring roles in Ally McBeal, Dharma & Greg, and The West Wing, and guested in numerous TV shows. Kathryn Joosten could also be spotted in about twenty movies, almost invariably in small supporting roles or bit parts. She was Will Ferrell’s mother in the box-office smash Wedding Crashers; Finn Carter’s mother in the apparently direct-to-video Halfway Decent; and Aunt Jackie in Alvin and the Chipmunks: The Squeakquel. Joosten’s last film role was in André Gordon’s 2011 (as...
- 6/2/2012
- by Andre Soares
- Alt Film Guide
New production company Soular Entertainment found a way to make four wishes come true with its film Wish Wizard, a story about two kids who wish their parents would listen to their dreams and then finds their lives dramatically change. The primary stars include Bobb'e J. Thompson (Fred Claus, "30 Rock," pictured), David Koechner (Get Smart, "Hannah Montana") and Josh Sussman ("Glee," "Wizards of Waverly Place"), some of the co-stars are Kimberly, Kabrina and Daria -- three children with life-threatening illnesses whose Make-a-Wishes were to be actresses. Another Make-a-Wish came true for Matthew who wanted to be a director. He co-directed a day with the film's offical helmer Andre Gordon while receiving guidance from Garry Marshall (Valentine's Day).
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- 11/19/2010
- by tara@kidspickflicks.com (Tara the Mom)
- kidspickflicks
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