
Tonye Patano
Biography
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia 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.
Also Known As
Movie Appearances

Little Manhattan
as Birdie
2005

The Great Fight
as Sandra Chilton
2011

Highway Heartbreaker
as Carolyn
1992

American Loser
as Mrs. Shelby
2007
County
as Liz
2012

The David Dance
as Mrs. P
2014

Eileen
as Mrs. Stevens
2023

The Hurricane
as Woman at Prison
1999

Time Out of Mind
as Ms. Jackson
2015

Diving Normal
as Anne
2013

The Taking of Pelham 1 2 3
as Regina, conductor
2009

How To Tell You're A Douchebag
as Miss Lady
2016
Friendly Neighborhood Coven
as Cordelia
2019

The Savages
as Ms. Robinson
2007

Imaginary Heroes
as Big Mean Teacher
2004

Jack of the Red Hearts
as Miz
2016

A Vigilante
as Counselor Beverly
2019

Messengers
as Linda Mabry
2004

Stolen
as Elsie Mauer
2009

Good Luck: In Farsi
2017
TV Appearances

Now and Again
1999

Eli Stone
as Judge Flora Simms
2008

Third Watch
as Danielle
1999

Weeds
as Heylia James
2005

Hope & Faith
as Receptionist
2003

Monk
as Woman on Train
2002

Deadline
as Nurse Alice
2000

Law & Order: Special Victims Unit
as Linda Maskin
1999

SMILF
as Aunt Valerie
2017

Law & Order: Special Victims Unit
as Ann
1999

Law & Order: Special Victims Unit
as Sally
1999

The Americans
as Viola Johnson
2013