Tonye Patano
Known for
Tonye Patano is a working actress with a filmography that reaches back further than most viewers remember. Viewers may also know her from 'The Taking of Pelham 1 2 3'. Drama is where the largest part of the work sits. The count stands at 37 titles, and the range inside it is wide. Ask a viewer to place Tonye Patano and the answer usually comes back 'Law & Order: Special Victims Unit'.
Tonye Patano
21 Movies
16 Series
Tonye Patano is a working actress with a filmography that reaches back further than most viewers remember. Viewers may also know her from 'The Taking of Pelham 1 2 3'. Drama is where the largest part of the work sits. The count stands at 37 titles, and the range inside it is wide. Ask a viewer to place Tonye Patano and the answer usually comes back 'Law & Order: Special Victims Unit'.
Movies
Plays Regina, conductor
The Taking of Pelham 1 2 3
2009
Plays Woman at Prison
The Hurricane
1999
Plays Birdie
Little Manhattan
2005
Plays Counselor Beverly
A Vigilante
2019
Plays Mrs. Stevens
Eileen
2023
Plays Ms. Robinson
The Savages
2007
Plays Ms. Jackson
Time Out of Mind
2015
Plays Elsie Mauer
Stolen
2009
Plays Earring Woman
A Price Above Rubies
1998
Plays Ms. Denise
Roxanne Roxanne
2017
Plays Big Mean Teacher
Imaginary Heroes
2004
Plays Miz
Jack of the Red Hearts
2016
Plays Violet
Topside
2022
Plays Mrs. Shelby
American Loser
2007
Plays Linda Mabry
Messengers
2004
Plays Mary
Pete Can't Play Basketball
2020
Plays Miss Lady
How To Tell You're A Douchebag
2016
Plays Mrs. P
The David Dance
2014
TV Shows
Plays Heylia James
Weeds
2005
Plays Linda Maskin
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit
1999
Plays Susan 'Mama B' Barnes
FBI: Most Wanted
2020
Plays Viola Johnson
The Americans
2013
Plays Mrs. Gates
Tommy
2020
Plays Libby Metzger
Sneaky Pete
2015
Plays Danielle
Third Watch
1999
Plays Receptionist
Hope & Faith
2003
Plays Woman on Train
Monk
2002
Plays Nurse Alice
Deadline
2000
Plays Aunt Valerie
SMILF
2017
Plays Dean Ida Brooks
Power Book II: Ghost
2020
Plays Akilah
Younger
2015
Plays Board Member #2
Curb Your Enthusiasm
2000
Plays Dolores Murphy
Elementary
2012
Plays Officer Feldman
Law & Order
1990
Plays Ruby
Sex and the City
1998
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Eileen
Full Filmography
FBI: Most Wanted
Susan 'Mama B' Barnes · 5 episodes
2021–2024
TV
Eileen
Mrs. Stevens
2023
Film
Topside
Violet
2022
Film
Power Book II: Ghost
Dean Ida Brooks · 1 episode
2020
TV
Pete Can't Play Basketball
Mary
2020
Film
Tommy
Mrs. Gates · 2 episodes
2020–
TV
SMILF
Aunt Valerie · 1 episode
2019
TV
The Savant
Sandra Chilton
2019
Film
A Vigilante
Counselor Beverly
2019
Film
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Frequently Asked Questions
How old is Tonye Patano and where are they from?
Tonye Patano is 64 years old, born on October 16, 1961 in Corpus Christi, Texas, USA.
What are the most famous roles of Tonye Patano?
Tonye Patano is best known for roles in The Taking of Pelham 1 2 3, The Hurricane, Little Manhattan.
How many movies has Tonye Patano been in?
Over a 42-year career (since 1984), Tonye Patano has appeared in 21 movies and 16 TV shows.
What was Tonye Patano's first movie?
The career of Tonye Patano began with The Jesse Owens Story (1984).
What is Tonye Patano's most recent movie or series?
Tonye Patano's most recent release is Eileen, which premiered on December 1, 2023.
What TV shows has Tonye Patano appeared in?
On television, Tonye Patano has appeared in Law & Order: Special Victims Unit, The Blacklist, Sex and the City, Elementary.
Tonye Patano
1961-10-16 · Corpus Christi, Texas, USA
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.