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Karen McCluskey
Karen McCluskey (née Simonds) is a fictional character from the ABC television series ''Desperate Housewives''. The role was played by Kathryn Joosten, who won the Primetime Emmy Award twice for Outstanding Guest Actress in a Comedy Series in 2005 and 2008. In the series finale, Karen succumbs to cancer. This was agreed upon between Marc Cherry and Kathryn, as she was battling cancer in real life, as well. Kathryn Joosten died 20 days after the series finale aired. History Past Karen Simonds was born in 1943. She has two sisters: Gale and Roberta (Lily Tomlin). Karen's personality resembles of their mother. She reveals to Robin Gallagher (Julie Benz) that she was a model of corset for Sears Roebuck, which put her through college. In 1963 she became the second wife to already once divorced Gilbert McCluskey (John Harnagel).Season 3 episode 20: Karen kept body of Gilbert in the freezer for 10 years and they were married for 34 years. 2007 - 44 = 1963 He always suspected that ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kathryn Joosten
Kathryn Joosten (born Kathryn Rausch; December 20, 1939 – June 2, 2012) was an American actress. Her best known roles include Dolores Landingham on NBC's ''The West Wing'' from 1999 to 2002 and Karen McCluskey on ABC's ''Desperate Housewives'' from 2005 to 2012, for which she won two Primetime Emmy Awards in 2005 and 2008. Early life Joosten was born Kathryn Rausch in Chicago, Illinois to Dutch-German parents. 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. Career In 1992, aged 53, she was hired as a street performer working for the Disney-MGM Studios theme park at Walt Disney World in Orlando, Florida. In 1995, she moved to Hollywood, where she took guest roles in television series such as '' Roseanne'', ''Home Improvement'', '' Picket Fences'', '' Murphy Br ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lynette Scavo
Lynette Scavo is a fictional character on the series ''Desperate Housewives''. The character is played by actress Felicity Huffman, who won the Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actress in a Comedy Series for the role in 2005, and was nominated for Golden Globe Award for Best Actress – Television Series Musical or Comedy for 2005 to 2007. While show creator Marc Cherry based Bree Van de Kamp's family on his teenage years, he based Lynette's on his childhood life. Other actresses who claim to have auditioned for the show include Alex Kingston, who was apparently turned down for being too curvy. Storylines Backstory Lynette Lindquist was the eldest of three daughters born to Stella and her husband, Mr. Lindquist. After he died, their mother had a series of unpleasant and unstable boyfriends and a drinking problem. She also beat her children and had cancer, when Lynette was 13 years old. Lynette told her that this was a punishment from God. Stella marries Glenn Wingfield, whom Ly ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Parker Scavo
''Desperate Housewives'' is an American comedy-drama series that aired on ABC (American Broadcasting Company). It focuses on the residents living on the fictional Wisteria Lane as narrated by their deceased neighbor, Mary Alice Young ( Brenda Strong). Specifically, the series follows four protagonists and Mary Alice's friends, Susan Mayer ( Teri Hatcher), Lynette Scavo (Felicity Huffman), Bree Van de Kamp ( Marcia Cross), and Gabrielle Solis ( Eva Longoria). ''Desperate Housewives'' features an ensemble cast, which also includes the women's husbands, children, love interests, neighbors, and other acquaintances. Main characters The following are characters whose portrayer received "Starring" billing at any point of the series. They are sorted in the order in which they were introduced to the main cast, and not by episode count, screen time, or popularity. Susan Mayer Lynette Scavo Bree Van de Kamp Gabrielle Solis Edie Britt Mike Delfino Rex Van de Kamp Carlos ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
God, That's Good
The third season of the American dramedy-mystery television series ''Desperate Housewives'' commenced airing on ABC in the United States on September 24, 2006, and concluded on May 20, 2007. The season continues the story of the Wisteria Lane residents, describing their lives in the suburban neighborhood, while dealing with the arrival of the mysterious Orson Hodge. Broadcast in the Sunday night timeslot at 9:00 ET, the season aired twenty-three regular episodes. In addition, two clip shows were produced for the season, in order to put the previous events of the show in perspective. " The Juciest Bites" aired before the seventeenth episode, detailing the events of the first three seasons, in order to introduce the new story arcs in the end of the season. " Secrets and Lies" was narrated by Brenda Strong and was the last clip show to be produced for the series, airing before the inception of the fourth season. The season received critical acclaim, most critics noting an improvem ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Liaisons (Desperate Housewives Episode)
The third season of the American dramedy-mystery television series ''Desperate Housewives'' commenced airing on ABC in the United States on September 24, 2006, and concluded on May 20, 2007. The season continues the story of the Wisteria Lane residents, describing their lives in the suburban neighborhood, while dealing with the arrival of the mysterious Orson Hodge. Broadcast in the Sunday night timeslot at 9:00 ET, the season aired twenty-three regular episodes. In addition, two clip shows were produced for the season, in order to put the previous events of the show in perspective. " The Juciest Bites" aired before the seventeenth episode, detailing the events of the first three seasons, in order to introduce the new story arcs in the end of the season. " Secrets and Lies" was narrated by Brenda Strong and was the last clip show to be produced for the series, airing before the inception of the fourth season. The season received critical acclaim, most critics noting an improveme ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Art Shephard
''Desperate Housewives'' is an American comedy-drama series that aired on ABC (American Broadcasting Company). It focuses on the residents living on the fictional Wisteria Lane as narrated by their deceased neighbor, Mary Alice Young (Brenda Strong). Specifically, the series follows four protagonists and Mary Alice's friends, Susan Mayer (Teri Hatcher), Lynette Scavo (Felicity Huffman), Bree Van de Kamp (Marcia Cross), and Gabrielle Solis (Eva Longoria). ''Desperate Housewives'' features an ensemble cast, which also includes the women's husbands, children, love interests, neighbors, and other acquaintances. Main characters The following are characters whose portrayer received "Starring" billing at any point of the series. They are sorted in the order in which they were introduced to the main cast, and not by episode count, screen time, or popularity. Susan Mayer Lynette Scavo Bree Van de Kamp Gabrielle Solis Edie Britt Mike Delfino Rex Van de Kamp Carlos Solis P ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
