Tonye Patano
Known for
Acting
Life
Born 1961 (age 64)
Born in
Corpus Christi, Texas, USA
Credits
View on IMDb47 acting credits
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.
Known For
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit
20 Sep 1999
The Blacklist
23 Sep 2013
The Taking of Pelham 1 2 3
10 Jun 2009
Sex and the City
06 Jun 1998
Elementary
27 Sep 2012
The Hurricane
17 Sep 1999
Monk
12 Jul 2002
The Americans
30 Jan 2013
Photos
Filmography
2023
- Eileenas Mrs. Stevens
2022
- Topsideas Violet
2020
- Power Book II: Ghostas Dean Ida Brooks1 episode
- Pete Can't Play Basketballas Mary
- Tommyas Mrs. Gates2 episodes
- FBI: Most Wantedas Susan 'Mama B' Barnes5 episodes
2019
- The Savantas Sandra Chilton
- A Vigilanteas Counselor Beverly
- Friendly Neighborhood Covenas Cordelia
2017
- SMILFas Aunt Valerie1 episode
- Roxanne Roxanneas Ms. Denise
- Good Luck: In Farsi
2016
- Jack of the Red Heartsas Miz
- How To Tell You're A Douchebagas Miss Lady
2015
- Time Out of Mindas Ms. Jackson
- Sneaky Peteas Libby Metzger2 episodes
- Youngeras Akilah1 episode
2014
- The David Danceas Mrs. P
2013
- The Blacklistas Judge Hurban1 episode
- Diving Normalas Anne
- The Americansas Viola Johnson2 episodes
2012
- Elementaryas Dolores Murphy1 episode
- Countyas Liz
2011
- The Great Fightas Sandra Chilton
2009
- Stolenas Elsie Mauer
- The Taking of Pelham 1 2 3as Regina, conductor
- Loving Leahas Emily
2008
- Eli Stoneas Judge Flora Simms2 episodes
2007
- The Savagesas Ms. Robinson
- American Loseras Mrs. Shelby
2005
- Little Manhattanas Birdie
- Weedsas Heylia James37 episodes
2004
- Imaginary Heroesas Big Mean Teacher
- Messengersas Linda Mabry
2003
- Hope & Faithas Receptionist1 episode
2002
- Monkas Woman on Train1 episode
2000
- Curb Your Enthusiasmas Board Member #21 episode
- Deadlineas Nurse Alice1 episode
1999
- Now and Again1 episode
- Third Watchas Danielle1 episode
- Law & Order: Special Victims Unitas Sally1 episode
- The Hurricaneas Woman at Prison
1998
- Sex and the Cityas Ruby1 episode
- A Price Above Rubiesas Earring Woman
1992
- Highway Heartbreakeras Carolyn
1990
- Law & Orderas Linda Maskin1 episode
1984
- The Jesse Owens Storyas Laverne Owens