Patricia Heaton

Patricia Heaton (born March 4, 1958) is an American actress and comedian best known for her roles as Debra Barone on the CBS sitcom Everybody Loves Raymond (1996–2005), for which she won two Emmy Awards, and as Frankie Heck on the ABC sitcom The Middle (2009–2018). She is a registered Republican and devout Catholic who has been publicly outspoken about her conservative and pro-life views throughout her career.