Kathryn Joosten didn't begin acting until she was 42. But she managed to play several memorable characters. Desperate Housewives wouldn't have been the same without her.
Yes they wrote her illness into the show and those oxygen tanks were not just props. She wanted to work as long as she could and not just sit around waiting to die
I hope Lynette and Karen get a special scene between the two of them before Karen passes away. They started off as worst enemies on the lane in the first season and have since become so close! Even though the other gals have gotten involved with Karen before, Lynette's always been closer to her than anyone! I hope they get a special moment between just the two of them!
