Patricia Heaton

While Heaton has been quoted as saying "...once a Catholic, always a Catholic...", according to her book and following interviews, she currently attends a Presbyterian church. As of 2004 she lives with her husband Alan Kovacs in Vancouver, British Columbia. Since 2003, Heaton has appeared in a series of humorous television and radio commercials as spokesperson for the Albertsons grocery store chain. She became famous from her portrayal of Major Samantha Carter in the science fiction television program Stargate SG-1, which debuted in 1997. She also had a brief marriage (84-87) that ended in divorce. She appeared in a couple of commercials, and played a variety of roles in television and film productions, such as The Outer Limits and The X-files. The couple has four sons and divides their time between Los Angeles and England, where they own a country estate. After graduation she continued to study theatrical arts, while performing in several stage productions.

Heaton has been married to British businessman David Hunt II since 1990. After graduating from North Toronto High School, she went on to study at the University of Windsor School of Dramatic Arts in Windsor, Ontario. Her memoir, Motherhood and Hollywood - How to Get a Job Like Mine, was published by Villard Books in 2002. Born in Rochford, Essex in England, she moved with her family to Ontario, Canada when she was 3 years old. This nonsectarian, nonpartisan organization is opposed to domestic violence, child abuse, infanticide, and abortion. Amanda Tapping (born 28 August 1965) is a Canadian actress. Heaton is a pro-life activist and is the honorary chairperson of Feminists for Life. Rent-A-Kid (1995).

Her feature films include Memoirs of an Invisible Man, Beethoven, and Space Jam. Net Worth (1995). Heaton's made-for-television movies include Shattered Dreams, Miracle in the Woods, A Town Without Christmas, and the remake of Neil Simon's The Goodbye Girl with Jeff Daniels for TNT. The Haunting of Lisa (1995). She has also collected two Viewers for Quality Television awards and a Screen Actors Guild trophy for her work on the series. Degree of Guilt (1995). Since 1999, she has been nominated every year for an Outstanding Lead Actress in a Comedy Series Emmy, winning the award twice. Flash Forward (1996).

She was featured in three unsuccessful sitcoms - Room for Two (1992) with Linda Lavin, Someone Like Me (1994), and Women of the House (1995) with Delta Burke - before landing the plum role of beleagured wife, mother, and in-law Debra Barone in Everybody Loves Raymond (1996 - 2004) with Ray Romano. Remembrance (1996). When they brought one of their productions to Los Angeles, Heaton caught the eye of a casting director for the ABC drama thirtysomething, leading to three appearances on the series. Golden Will: The Silken Laumann Story (1996). She made her Broadway debut in the musical Don't Get God Started, after which she and fellow students created Stage Three, an off-Broadway acting troupe. What Kind of Mother Are You? (1996). She moved to New York City to study with drama teacher William Esper after graduating from Ohio State University. The Donor (1997).

She was born in Bay Village, a suburb of Cleveland, Ohio, the daughter of well-known Cleveland Plain Dealer sportswriter Chuck Heaton. Booty Call (1997). Patricia Heaton (born March 4, 1958) is an American actress best-known for co-starring as the wife of the title character in the CBS comedy series Everybody Loves Raymond. Stargate SG-1 (1997 - ). Blacktop (2000). The Void (2001).

Stuck (2002). Life or Something Like It (2002). Traffic (2004). Proof Positive (2004 - ).