- Source of Wealth: Film, Television
- Age: 61
- Birth Place: Bay Village, Ohio, United States
- Height: 5′ 2″ (1.58 m)
- Marital Status: Married (David Hunt)
- Full Name: Patricia Helen Heaton
- Nationality: American
- Date of Birth: March 4, 1958
- Occupation: Actress
- Education: Ohio State University
- Children: 4 (Joseph Charles Hunt, Daniel Patrick Hunt, Samuel David Hunt, John Basil Hunt)
She has her fame and wealth from roles like Debra Barone in the show “Everybody Loves Raymond” and the “Back to You” series. Patricia appeared for the first time on Broadway in the chorus “Don’t Get God”, which started in 1987. In 2007, she again starred at the off-Broadway play “The Scene”. She was thus nominated at the 22nd Lucille Lortel Awards for the role of an outstanding actress. In the ABC drama series Thirtysomething she played the role of an oncologist. She has appeared many times as a guest on TV in shows like Matlock, The King of Queens, Danny Phantom and Alien Nation. She has performed in a few short-lived shows too like Room for Two, Someone Like Me, and Women of the House. Then she bagged the role of Debra Barone where she played the part of a stressed wife, mother and in-law. Patricia was nominated and she has won many awards for her acting in this TV series.
Her journey in the film industry started with Shattered Dreams in 1990. She then went on to perform in Front of the Class in 2008, and The Engagement Ring. Some of the other feature films include The Path to 9/11, Memoirs of an Invisible Man, The New Age, Space Jam and the Beethoven. Since 1990, Patricia has been married to the UK actor David Hunt – they have four sons. She has always been an active supporter for noble causes. Patricia has opposed the death penalty, euthanasia and abortion.