Heaton, Patricia: - Patricia Heaton is an Emmy Award-winning actress who has played two beloved TV moms on the long-running sitcoms Everybody Loves Raymond and The Middle. She currently plays the lead in the CBS comedy Carol's Second Act. In 2001, Heaton cofounded FourBoys Films, a production company which she runs with her husband David Hunt. Heaton recently launched her homewares line "Patricia Heaton Home" with Walmart. Born out of her love for spending quality time with family and friends, this delightful and charming product line was a natural next step after her Emmy Award-winning Food Network series Patricia Heaton Parties and her first cookbook, Patricia Heaton's Food for Family and Friends. A committed philanthropist, Heaton is the founding member of World Vision's Celebrity Ambassador Network. She is the author of Your Second Act, and lives in Los Angeles with her husband.