Patricia Heaton graduated from Ohio State University and made her Broadway debut in the gospel musical "Don’ t Get God Started." She has appeared in numerous television films and series, and in feature films including "Memoirs of an Invisible Man, Beethoven, The New Age," and "Space Jam." For her role in "Everybody Loves Raymond," she won the Emmy for Leading Actress in a Comedy Series in 2000 and again in 2001. She lives with her husband and four sons in Los Angeles.