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.
Known For
Alvin and the Chipmunks: The Squeakquel
(2009)
Aunt Jackie
Wedding Crashers
(2005)
Chazz's Mom
Bedtime Stories
(2008)
Mrs. Dixon
Hostage
(2005)
Louise
Cheaper by the Dozen 2
(2005)
Theatre Patron
The Package
(1989)
Waitress
Hellraiser: Inferno
(2000)
Mother
Mega Python vs. Gatoroid
(2011)
Angie
The TV Set
(2007)
Lois
Phoenix
(1998)
Esther
Full Filmography
Acting
Grandview, U.S.A.
(1984)
Mrs. Clark
The Package
(1989)
Waitress
The Stranger Beside Me
(1995)
Judge
The Making of a Hollywood Madam
(1996)
Mrs. Oshatz
Best Men
(1997)
Edie
Phoenix
(1998)
Esther
Kiss Toledo Goodbye
(1999)
Wheelchair Lady
Hellraiser: Inferno
(2000)
Mother
Secret Santa
(2003)
Winifred
Wasabi Tuna
(2003)
Erma
Red Roses and Petrol
(2003)
Breaking Dawn
(2004)
Neighbor
Combustion
(2004)
Miss Knight
Hostage
(2005)
Louise
Wedding Crashers
(2005)
Chazz's Mom
Cheaper by the Dozen 2
(2005)
Theatre Patron
Rails & Ties
(2007)
Mrs. Brown
The TV Set
(2007)
Lois
Jane Doe: Ties That Bind
(2007)
Cara Goodman
Bedtime Stories
(2008)
Mrs. Dixon
Alvin and the Chipmunks: The Squeakquel
(2009)
Aunt Jackie
Annul Victory
(2009)
Self
Mega Python vs. Gatoroid
(2011)
Angie
Wish Wizard
(2014)
Mrs. Inkwell