Tonye T. Patano 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.
Known For
Credits
Cast Credits
Power Book II: Ghost (2020)
Guest starring as Dean Ida Brooks
(2 episodes)
- Episode 1x09: Monster (Dec 27, 2020)
- Episode 1x01: The Stranger (Sep 6, 2020)
Tommy (2020)
Guest starring as Mrs. Bobbie Gates
(12 episodes)
- Episode 1x12: Cause of Death (May 7, 2020)
- Episode 1x11: This is Not a Drill (Apr 30, 2020)
- Episode 1x10: Packing Heat (Apr 23, 2020)
- Episode 1x09: Free to Go (Apr 16, 2020)
- Episode 1x08: The Swatting Game (Apr 9, 2020)
- Episode 1x07: Vic (Apr 2, 2020)
- Episode 1x06: The Ninth Girl (Mar 12, 2020)
- Episode 1x05: To Take a Hostage (Mar 5, 2020)
- Episode 1x04: 19 Hour Day (Feb 27, 2020)
- Episode 1x03: Lifetime Achievement (Feb 20, 2020)
- Episode 1x02: There Are No Strangers Here (Feb 13, 2020)
- Episode 1x01: In Dreams Begin Responsibilities (Feb 6, 2020)
FBI: Most Wanted (2020)
Guest starring as Susan "Mama B" Barnes
(5 episodes)
- Episode 5x11: Radio Silence (May 7, 2024)
- Episode 4x15: Double Fault (Mar 14, 2023)
- Episode 4x10: False Flag (Jan 10, 2023)
- Episode 3x16: Decriminalized (Mar 29, 2022)
- Episode 3x06: Lovesick (Nov 9, 2021)
Madam Secretary (2014)
Guest starring as Verline Grant
- Episode 5x17: The Common Defense (Mar 24, 2019)
The Blacklist (2013)
Guest starring as Judy Sickler
- Episode 3x14: Lady Ambrosia (No. 77) (Feb 11, 2016)
Guest starring as Judge Hurban
(2 episodes)
- Episode 10x16: Blair Foster (No. 39) (Jun 1, 2023)
- Episode 10x15: The Hat Trick (Jun 1, 2023) [Credit Only]
Elementary (2012)
Guest starring as Dolores Murphy
- Episode 5x03: Render, and then Seize Her (Oct 23, 2016)
Weeds (2005)
Starring as Heylia James
(7 episodes)
- Episode 7x12: Qualitative Spatial Reasoning (Sep 19, 2011)
- Episode 7x06: Object Impermanence (Aug 1, 2011)
- Episode 7x05: Fingers Only Meat Banquet (Jul 25, 2011)
- Episode 1x04: Fashion of the Christ (Aug 29, 2005)
- Episode 1x03: Good Shit Lollipop (Aug 22, 2005)
- Episode 1x02: Free Goat (Aug 15, 2005)
- Episode 1x01: You Can't Miss the Bear (Aug 7, 2005)
Monk (2002)
Guest starring as Woman on Train
- Episode 3x01: Mr. Monk Takes Manhattan (Jun 18, 2004) [Co-Star]
Now and Again (1999)
Guest starring as Jimmy's Mom
- Episode 1x17: Boy Wonder (Mar 10, 2000) [Co-Star]
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit (1999)
Guest starring as Ann
- Episode 2x03: Closure, Part 2 (Nov 3, 2000)
Guest starring as Sally
- Episode 5x01: Tragedy (Sep 23, 2003)
Guest starring as Judge Linda Maskin
(7 episodes)
- Episode 23x16: Sorry If It Got Weird for You (Mar 17, 2022)
- Episode 14x03: Twenty-Five Acts (Oct 10, 2012)
- Episode 13x10: Spiraling Down (Dec 7, 2011)
- Episode 11x22: Ace (May 5, 2010)
- Episode 11x15: Confidential (Mar 10, 2010)
- Episode 11x14: Savior (Mar 3, 2010)
- Episode 10x19: Selfish (Apr 28, 2009)
New York Undercover (1994)
Guest starring as Mrs. Samuels
- Episode 3x01: A Time of Faith: Part 1 (Aug 29, 1996) [Co-Star]
Law & Order (1990)
Guest starring as Judge Linda Maskin
(2 episodes)
- Episode 22x21: Appraisal (May 11, 2023)
- Episode 22x01: Gimme Shelter, Part III (Sep 22, 2022)
One Life to Live (1968)
Guest starring as Judge
- Episode 36x154: Fri Feb 20 2004 (Feb 20, 2004)
Guest starring as Mrs. Evans
(17 episodes)
- Episode 2012-01-13: Ep. #11105 (Jan 13, 2012)
- Episode 2012-01-12: Ep. #11104 (Jan 12, 2012)
- Episode 2011-12-15: Ep. #11086 (Dec 15, 2011)
- Episode 2011-11-28: Ep. #11073 (Nov 28, 2011) [Uncredited]
- Episode 2011-09-13: Ep. #11021 (Sep 13, 2011)
- Episode 2011-08-31: Ep. #11013 (Aug 31, 2011)
- Episode 2011-08-15: Ep. #11001 (Aug 15, 2011)
- Episode 2011-08-12: Ep. #11000 (Aug 12, 2011)
- Episode 2011-08-09: Ep. #10997 (Aug 9, 2011)
- Episode 2011-08-08: Ep. #10996 (Aug 8, 2011)
- Episode 2010-11-17: Ep. #10818 (Nov 17, 2010)
- Episode 2010-11-03: Ep. #10808 (Nov 3, 2010)
- Episode 2010-10-25: Ep. #10802 (Oct 25, 2010)
- Episode 2010-10-22: Ep. #10801 (Oct 22, 2010)
- Episode 2010-10-21: Ep. #10800 (Oct 21, 2010)
- Episode 2010-10-15: Ep. #10796 (Oct 15, 2010)
- Episode 2010-10-05: Ep. #10788 (Oct 5, 2010)