Patricia Heaton, American actress
Patricia Helen Heaton (born March 4, 1958) is an American actress, model and comedian. Popular in highly rated sitcom television, Heaton is best known for her starring roles as Debra Barone in the CBS sitcom Everybody Loves Raymond (1996–2005) as well as Frances "Frankie" Heck on the ABC sitcom The Middle (2009–2018).

Heaton is a three-time Emmy Award winner – twice winning the Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actress in a Comedy Series for Everybody Loves Raymond, and a Daytime Emmy Award for Outstanding Culinary Program as host of Patricia Heaton Parties (2015–2016).