Patience M. Cleveland was an American film and television actress.
Background
Patience Cleveland was born in New York City, the youngest of six siblings, to an old established New Hampshire family, where she was raised. Her father authored New Hampshire and the Civil War and The Orthopedic Service at Saint Luke"s Hospital, New York City, 1859-1968.
Education
Cleveland was a graduate of Mission Porter"s School and
Career
Cleveland wrote a children"s book, The Lion Is Busy, which was published in 1963. Cleveland made appearances in many television shows, including Seinfeld, Everybody Loves Raymond, That"s Life, The Drew Carey Show, Angel, Emergency, and Green Acres, along with voice acting in other shows such as Harvey Birdman, Attorney at Law, as well as many television commercials. She acted in several feature films, including playing the reclusive Roberta Sparrow, also known as "Grandma ", in the 2001 cult film Donnie Darko.
Patience Cleveland died from cancer in Santa Monica, California, four days after her 73rd birthday.