About
Angela Paton was an American stage, film, and television actress and theatre director. She was born in Brooklyn, New York, in 1930. Described as a "natural comic" and one of the "legends of the local stage" of San Francisco, she was a veteran of the American Conservatory Theater (A.C.T.) and one of A.C.T.'s leading actresses in its first few seasons. After leaving A.C.T. in the early 1970s, Paton and her husband founded and ran the Berkeley Stage Company for a number of years. She appeared in 38 films and over 50 TV series. Some of her notable film roles include Mrs. Lancaster, the innkeeper, in Groundhog Day (1993) and Grandma in American Wedding (2003). She also had recurring roles on the television shows Thirtysomething (1987-1991), My Name is Earl (2005-2009), and The War at Home (2005-2007). Paton was a respected figure in the Bay Area theater community, and she was awarded the...
Known for
Grey's AnatomySeries • 2005
JAGSeries • 1995
The X-FilesSeries • 1993
Star Trek: VoyagerSeries • 1995
Curb Your EnthusiasmSeries • 2000
ERSeries • 1994
MediumSeries • 2005
Falcon CrestSeries • 1981
Numb3rsSeries • 2005
Chicago HopeSeries • 1994
Quantum LeapSeries • 1989
Home ImprovementSeries • 1991
The Wonder YearsSeries • 1988
My Name Is EarlSeries • 2005
WingsSeries • 1990
Boston PublicSeries • 2000
SlidersSeries • 1995
Caroline in the CitySeries • 1995
Doogie Howser, M.D.Series • 1989
CybillSeries • 1995
Dave's WorldSeries • 1993
Dear JohnSeries • 1988
LolitaMovie • 1997
I Didn't Do ItSeries • 2014