I was raised Catholic and I'm Presbyterian now, but I've always been a Christian, regardless of denomination. I believe that Jesus is the way.

Following a public outcry Heaton later said Patricia Heaton regretted doing the ad and sent an apology to Fox saying Patricia Heaton was unaware of Fox's ad. Fox accepted her apology and later stated that “If we can have a healthy dialogue about issues that people see differently that’s marvelous. Heaton was featured in three short-lived sitcoms—Room for Two (1992) with Linda Lavin Someone Like Me (1994) and Women of the House (1995) with Delta Burke and Teri Garr—before landing her signature role of beleaguered wife mother and in-law Debra Barone on Everybody Loves Raymond (1996–2005) with Ray Romano Doris Roberts Peter Boyle Brad Garrett and Monica Horan.

Patricia Helen Heaton (born March 4 1958) is an American actress and producer. She is best known for portraying Debra Barone on the CBS sitcom Everybody Loves Raymond from 1996 to 2005 for which Patricia Heaton won two Emmy Awards.