Biography
Tonye T. Patano is an American actress. She is best known for playing Heylia James in the television series Weeds (2005–2012).
Patano has appeared in guest roles in series including Law & Order: Special Victims Unit, Sex and the City, Monk, The Americans, Elementary and The Blacklist. Her film credits include The Hurricane (1999), The Taking of Pelham 123 (2009), The Company Men (2010) and Eileen (2023) as Mrs. Stevens. She was a member of the original cast of the Broadway play 45 Seconds from Broadway (2001) by Neil Simon.
