Tonye Patano
Born: 1961-10-16 in Corpus Christi, Texas, USA
Known For: Acting
Biography
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Tonye T. Patano (born October 16, 1961) is an American actress. She may be best known as "Heylia James" on the television series Weeds. She has appeared in television shows such as Law & Order, Sex and the City, Monk and Third Watch. Patano was in the original cast of the Broadway play, 45 Seconds from Broadway by Neil Simon. At age 35, she was diagnosed with diabetes, and she suffered a stroke in 2005.
Filmography
2023
- Eileen as Mrs. Stevens
2022
- Topside as Violet
2020
- FBI: Most Wanted as Susan 'Mama B' Barnes
- Power Book II: Ghost as Dean Ida Brooks
- Tommy as Mrs. Gates
- Pete Can't Play Basketball as Mary
2019
- A Vigilante as Counselor Beverly
- The Savant as Sandra Chilton
- Friendly Neighborhood Coven as Cordelia
2017
- SMILF as Aunt Valerie
- Roxanne Roxanne as Ms. Denise
- Good Luck: In Farsi
2016
- Jack of the Red Hearts as Miz
- How To Tell You're A Douchebag as Miss Lady
2015
- Younger as Akilah
- Sneaky Pete as Libby Metzger
- Time Out of Mind as Ms. Jackson
2014
- The David Dance as Mrs. P
2013
- The Blacklist as Judge Hurban
- The Americans as Viola Johnson
- Diving Normal as Anne
2012
- Elementary as Dolores Murphy
- County as Liz
2011
- The Great Fight as Sandra Chilton
2009
- The Taking of Pelham 1 2 3 as Regina, conductor
- Stolen as Elsie Mauer
- Loving Leah as Emily
2008
- Eli Stone as Judge Flora Simms
2007
- The Savages as Ms. Robinson
- American Loser as Mrs. Shelby
2005
- Weeds as Heylia James
- Little Manhattan as Birdie
2004
- Imaginary Heroes as Big Mean Teacher
- Messengers as Linda Mabry
2003
- Hope & Faith as Receptionist
2002
- Monk as Woman on Train
2000
- Curb Your Enthusiasm as Board Member #2
- Deadline as Nurse Alice
1999
- Law & Order: Special Victims Unit as Linda Maskin
- Third Watch as Danielle
- Now and Again
- The Hurricane as Woman at Prison
1998
- Sex and the City as Ruby
- A Price Above Rubies as Earring Woman
1992
- Highway Heartbreaker as Carolyn
1990
- Law & Order as Officer Feldman
1984
- The Jesse Owens Story as Laverne Owens