Tonye Patano

Tonye Patano

Age 64 — born October 16, 1961·Corpus Christi, Texas, USA

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.

DramaComedyCrime

47Credits20 TV · 27 films
1984–2023Years activefirst to latest
10.0 Highest ratedDeadline
6.4 Average ratingacross 45 titles

Top TV shows 20best Tonye Patano shows

  1. 1Deadline posterDeadlineNurse Alice · 1 ep · 200010.0
  2. 2Power Book II: Ghost posterPower Book II: GhostDean Ida Brooks · 1 ep · 20208.2
  3. 3Curb Your Enthusiasm posterCurb Your EnthusiasmBoard Member #2 · 1 ep · 20008.0
  4. 4Monk posterMonkWoman on Train · 1 ep · 20028.0
  5. 5Law & Order: Special Victims Unit posterLaw & Order: Special Victims UnitLinda Maskin · 7 eps · 19998.0
  6. 6Third Watch posterThird WatchDanielle · 1 ep · 19997.9
  7. 7The Americans posterThe AmericansViola Johnson · 2 eps · 20137.9
  8. 8Weeds posterWeedsHeylia James · 2005–2012 · Drama7.9
  9. 9Elementary posterElementaryDolores Murphy · 1 ep · 20127.6
  10. 10The Blacklist posterThe BlacklistJudge Hurban · 1 ep · 20137.6
  11. 11FBI: Most Wanted posterFBI: Most WantedSusan 'Mama B' Barnes · 5 eps · 20207.6
  12. 12Tommy posterTommyMrs. Gates · 2 eps · 20207.5
  13. 13Sneaky Pete posterSneaky PeteLibby Metzger · 2 eps · 20157.5
  14. 14Sex and the City posterSex and the CityRuby · 1 ep · 19987.4
  15. 15Law & Order posterLaw & OrderOfficer Feldman · 1 ep · 19907.3
  16. 16Younger posterYoungerAkilah · 1 ep · 20156.9
  17. 17Now and Again posterNow and Again1 ep · 19996.8
  18. 18Eli Stone posterEli StoneJudge Flora Simms · 2 eps · 20086.7
  19. 19SMILF posterSMILFAunt Valerie · 1 ep · 20175.9
  20. 20Hope & Faith posterHope & FaithReceptionist · 1 ep · 20035.4

Top movies 27best Tonye Patano movies

  1. 1The Jesse Owens Story posterThe Jesse Owens StoryLaverne Owens · 19848.1
  2. 2Diving Normal posterDiving NormalAnne · 20138.0
  3. 3The Hurricane posterThe HurricaneWoman at Prison · 19997.4
  4. 4Little Manhattan posterLittle ManhattanBirdie · 20057.2
  5. 5Jack of the Red Hearts posterJack of the Red HeartsMiz · 20167.1
  6. 6Loving Leah posterLoving LeahEmily · 20096.9
  7. 7The Savages posterThe SavagesMs. Robinson · 20076.9
  8. 8Topside posterTopsideViolet · 20226.7
  9. 9Imaginary Heroes posterImaginary HeroesBig Mean Teacher · 20046.5
  10. 10The Taking of Pelham 1 2 3 posterThe Taking of Pelham 1 2 3Regina, conductor · 20096.4
  11. 11Roxanne Roxanne posterRoxanne RoxanneMs. Denise · 20176.0
  12. 12Messengers posterMessengersLinda Mabry · 20046.0
  13. 13Pete Can't Play Basketball posterPete Can't Play BasketballMary · 20206.0
  14. 14Stolen posterStolenElsie Mauer · 20095.9
  15. 15Eileen posterEileenMrs. Stevens · 20235.8
  16. 16Time Out of Mind posterTime Out of MindMs. Jackson · 20155.5
  17. 17A Price Above Rubies posterA Price Above RubiesEarring Woman · 19985.5
  18. 18A Vigilante posterA VigilanteCounselor Beverly · 20195.4
  19. 19American Loser posterAmerican LoserMrs. Shelby · 20075.2
  20. 20Highway Heartbreaker posterHighway HeartbreakerCarolyn · 19925.0
  21. 21The David Dance posterThe David DanceMrs. P · 20143.6
  22. 22How To Tell You're A Douchebag posterHow To Tell You're A DouchebagMiss Lady · 20163.4
  23. 23The Savant posterThe SavantSandra Chilton · 20192.0
  24. 24The Great Fight posterThe Great FightSandra Chilton · 20112.0
  25. 25CountyLiz · 20121.0
  26. 26Good Luck: In Farsi posterGood Luck: In Farsi2017
  27. 27Friendly Neighborhood CovenCordelia · 2019

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