Joan Cusack
Born October 11, 1962 (Age: 63)
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New York City, New York, USA
Biography
Joanna "Joan" Mary Cusack (/ˈkjuːsæk/ KEW-sak; born October 11, 1962) is an American actress. An acclaimed character actress known for her distinctive voice and offbeat comedic timing, her portrayals of neurotic, endearing characters have earned her numerous accolades, including nominations for two Academy Awards and five Primetime Emmy Awards, winning once in 2015. Cusack received nominations for the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress for her roles in the comedy-drama Working Girl (1988) and the romantic comedy In & Out (1997). Her other starring roles include those in Toys (1992), Addams Family Values (1993), Nine Months (1995), Cradle Will Rock (1999), Where the Heart Is (2000), Looney Tunes: Back in Action (2003), School of Rock (2003), and Kit Kittredge: An American Girl (2008). She has also provided the voice of Jessie in the Toy Story franchise (1999–present), for which she won an Annie Award, and Abby Mallard in Chicken Little (2005). Cusack was a cast member on the comedy sketch show Saturday Night Live from 1985 to 1986. She starred on the Showtime hit drama comedy series Shameless (2011–2015) as Sheila Jackson, a role for which she received five consecutive Primetime Emmy Award nominations, winning for the first time in 2015. She is the sister of actress Ann Cusack and actor John Cusack. Description above from the Wikipedia article Joan Cusack, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.
Joanna "Joan" Mary Cusack (/ˈkjuːsæk/ KEW-sak; born October 11, 1962) is an American actress. An acclaimed character actress known for her distinctive voice and offbeat comedic timing, her portrayals of neurotic, endearing characters have earned her numerous accolades, including nominations for two Academy Awards and five Primetime Emmy Awards, winning once in 2015.
Cusack received nominations for the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress for her roles in the comedy-drama Working Girl (1988) and the romantic comedy In & Out (1997). Her other starring roles include those in Toys (1992), Addams Family Values (1993), Nine Months (1995), Cradle Will Rock (1999), Where the Heart Is (2000), Looney Tunes: Back in Action (2003), School of Rock (2003), and Kit Kittredge: An American Girl (2008). She has also provided the voice of Jessie in the Toy Story franchise (1999–present), for which she won an Annie Award, and Abby Mallard in Chicken Little (2005).
Cusack was a cast member on the comedy sketch show Saturday Night Live from 1985 to 1986. She starred on the Showtime hit drama comedy series Shameless (2011–2015) as Sheila Jackson, a role for which she received five consecutive Primetime Emmy Award nominations, winning for the first time in 2015. She is the sister of actress Ann Cusack and actor John Cusack.
Description above from the Wikipedia article Joan Cusack, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.
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Filmography
Toy Story 4
2019
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as Jessie (voice)
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Age: 56
Instant Family
2018
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as Mrs. Howard
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Age: 56
Snatched
2017
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as Barb
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Age: 54
Popstar: Never Stop Never Stopping
2016
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as Tilly
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Age: 53
Freaks of Nature
2015
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as Peg Parker
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Age: 53
The End of the Tour
2015
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as Patty
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Age: 52
The Perks of Being a Wallflower
2012
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as Dr. Burton
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Age: 49
Arthur Christmas
2011
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as Lead Elf (voice)
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Age: 49
Hoodwinked Too! Hood VS. Evil
2011
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as Verushka the Witch (voice)
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Age: 48
Mars Needs Moms
2011
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as Mom (voice)
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Age: 48
Shameless
2011
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as Sheila Jackson
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Age: 48
Toy Story 3
2010
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as Jessie (voice)
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Age: 47
My Sister's Keeper
2009
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as Judge De Salvo
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Age: 46
Confessions of a Shopaholic
2009
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as Jane Bloomwood
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Age: 46
Kit Kittredge: An American Girl
2008
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as Miss Lucinda Bond
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Age: 45
War, Inc.
2008
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as Marsha Dillon
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Age: 45
Martian Child
2007
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as Liz
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Age: 45
Friends with Money
2006
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as Franny
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Age: 43
Chicken Little
2005
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as Abby Mallard (voice)
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Age: 43
Ice Princess
2005
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as Joan Carlyle
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Age: 42
The Last Shot
2004
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as Fanny Nash (uncredited)
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Age: 41
Raising Helen
2004
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as Jenny Portman
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Age: 41
Looney Tunes: Back in Action
2003
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as Mother
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Age: 41
School of Rock
2003
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as Rosalie Mullins
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Age: 40
Where the Heart Is
2000
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as Ruth Meyers
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Age: 37
High Fidelity
2000
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as Liz
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Age: 37
Cradle Will Rock
1999
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as Hazel Huffman
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Age: 37
Toy Story 2
1999
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as Jessie (voice)
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Age: 37
Runaway Bride
1999
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as Peggy Flemming
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Age: 36
Arlington Road
1999
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as Cheryl Lang
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Age: 36
In & Out
1997
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as Emily Montgomery
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Age: 34
A Smile Like Yours
1997
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as Nancy Tellen
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Age: 34
Grosse Pointe Blank
1997
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as Marcella
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Age: 34
Two Much
1995
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as Gloria
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Age: 33
Nine Months
1995
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as Gail Dwyer
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Age: 32
Corrina, Corrina
1994
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as Jonesy
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Age: 31
Addams Family Values
1993
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as Debbie Jellinsky
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Age: 31
Toys
1992
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as Alsatia Zevo
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Age: 30
My Blue Heaven
1990
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as Hannah Stubbs
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Age: 27
Men Don't Leave
1990
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as Jody
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Age: 27
Say Anything...
1989
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as Constance Dobler
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Age: 26
Working Girl
1988
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as Cyn
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Age: 26
Married to the Mob
1988
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as Rose
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Age: 25
Broadcast News
1987
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as Blair Litton
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Age: 25
Grandview, U.S.A.
1984
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as Mary Maine
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Age: 21
Sixteen Candles
1984
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as Geek Girl #1
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Age: 21
Class
1983
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as Julia
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Age: 20
My Bodyguard
1980
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as Shelley
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Age: 17