Tonye Patano

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Tonye T. Patano
Tonye Patano on the set in 2011 (cropped).jpg
Patano in 2011
Born (1961-10-16) October 16, 1961 (age 62)
NationalityAmerican
OccupationActress
Years active1984–present

Tonye T. Patano (born October 16, 1961)[ citation needed ] is an American actress. She may be best known as Heylia James on the television series Weeds .

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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.

Career

Film and television

Patano's first screen role was in the 1984 television film The Jesse Owens Story . She has appeared on several television series in guest roles, including Sex and the City , [1] Monk , Third Watch , Curb Your Enthusiasm and Elementary . Patano has played various characters throughout the Law & Order franchise.

She appeared as Carolyn in Highway Heartbreaker (1992), [2] and had a small role in A Price Above Rubies (1998). [3] Other film work includes Little Manhattan [4] and The Great New Wonderful , both released in 2005. [5]

In 2005, Patano landed the role of Heylia James, [6] a marijuana dealer, on Weeds . [7] She received a Screen Actors Guild Award nomination for Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Comedy Series alongside her Weeds co-stars in 2006. [8] Two years later, Patano earned an NAACP Image Award nomination for Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series as Heylia. [9] Patano left the series at the conclusion of its third season, later returning in season 7 on a recurring basis.

Following Weeds, she portrayed Emily in Hallmark movie Loving Leah (2009). [10] Patano was Beverly, a counselor, in A Vigilante (2018). [11] She played a probation officer in drama Jack of the Red Hearts (2015). [12]

Stage

Patano portrayed Nurse O'Neil in a 1997 production of The Sunshine Boys at the George Street Playhouse. One reviewer claimed she was "excellent" in the role. [13] In 2000, she received a Connecticut Critics Circle Award for best ensemble after acting in From the Mississippi Delta. [14] Patano appeared on Broadway as Ms. Gravátt in 45 Seconds from Broadway (2001). [15]

She played the role of brothel owner Mama Nadi in Ruined for the Huntington Theater. [16] Her performance in this production received positive reception, with one critic calling her "delightful" and "magnetic." [17] Another found her superb in the role of Mama Nadi. [18]

Personal life

At age 35, she was diagnosed with diabetes, and she suffered a stroke in 2005. [19]

Filmography

Films

YearFilmRoleAwards
1984 The Jesse Owens Story Laverne Owens
1992 Highway Heartbreaker Carolyn
1994 Fresh Girl #2
1998 A Price Above Rubies Earring woman
1999 The Hurricane Woman at prison
2004MessengersLinda Mabry
2004 Imaginary Heroes Big Mean TeacherVoice role
2005 Room Homeless woman
2005 The Great New Wonderful Shirley
2005 The Thing About My Folks Nurse
2005 Little Manhattan Birdie
2007 The Savages Mrs. Robinson
2007 Trainwreck: My Life as an Idiot Mrs. Shelby
2009 The Taking of Pelham 123 Regina
2009 Loving Leah EmilyTV movie
2009 Bunker Hill Nurse EvansTV movie
2009Come What MayThema
2010 The Company Men Joyce Robertson
2010PoniesCashier
2014 The David Dance Mrs. P.
2014 Every Secret Thing Clarice
2014 Time Out of Mind Ms. Jackson
2015 Jack of the Red Hearts Miz
2017 Roxanne Roxanne Ms. Denise
2018 A Vigilante Beverly
2020 Topside Violet
2023 Eileen Mrs. Stevens

Television

YearSeriesRoleEpisodes
1996 New York Undercover Mrs. SamuelsEpisode 3.01: "A Time of Faith (Part 1)"
2000 Now and Again Jimmy's MomEpisode 1.17: "Boy Wonder"
2000, 2003, 2009–12; 2022 Law & Order: Special Victims Unit Ann, Sally, Judge Maskin9 episodes
2001 Deadline Nurse AliceEpisode 1.08: "The Undesirables"
2003 Sex and the City RubyEpisode 6.11: "The Domino Effect"
2003 Hope & Faith ReceptionistEpisode 1.07: "Car Commercial"
2004 Law & Order FeldmanEpisode 14.11: "Darwinian"
2004 Monk Woman on the TrainEpisode 3.01: "Mr. Monk Takes Manhattan"
2005 Third Watch DanielleEpisode 6.18: "Too Little Too Late"
2005–2008, 2011 Weeds Heylia James38 episodes
2006–2009 Handy Manny Mrs. ThompsonVoice role
2008 Eli Stone Judge Flora Simms2 episodes
2009–12 One Life to Live Phylicia Evans Recurring; Beginning from September 10, 2009
2011 Curb Your Enthusiasm Board Member #2Episode 8.10: "Larry vs. Michael J. Fox"
2013 The Americans ViolaEpisodes 1.02: "The Clock" and 1.12: "The Oath"
2016 The Blacklist Judy SicklerEpisode 3.14: "Lady Ambrosia"
2016 Elementary Dolores MurphyEpisode 5.03: "Render, and Then Seize Her"
2017 Sneaky Pete Libby MetzgerEpisodes 1.02: "Safe" and 1.03: "Ms. Success"
2018 Younger AkilahEpisode 5.07: "A Christmas Miracle"
2019 SMILF Aunt ValerieEpisode 2.07: "Smile More if Lying Fails"
2019 Madam Secretary Verline GrantEpisode 5.17: "The Common Defense"
2021-2023 FBI: Most Wanted Susan Barnes4 episodes

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