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Laurie Metcalf

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Laurie Metcalf

Laurie Metcalf is an actress born on June 16, 1955 in Carbondale, Illinois, USA. She is known for Lady Bird, Desperately Seeking Susan and Internal Affairs. GloboWatch shows where to watch 2 of her movies and TV shows, country by country.

Known for
Acting
Born
June 16, 1955
Place of birth
Carbondale, Illinois, USA
Also known as
Laura Elizabeth Metcalf · Laura Metcalf · Lauren Elizabeth Metcalf

Biography

Laura Elizabeth Metcalf (born June 16, 1955) is an American actress and comedian. Often described as a character actor, she is known for her complex and versatile roles across the stage and screen. She has received various accolades throughout her career spanning over four decades, including two Tony Awards and four Primetime Emmy Awards, in addition to nominations for an Academy Award, a BAFTA Award, and three Golden Globe Awards. Metcalf began her career with the Steppenwolf Theatre Company and frequently works in Chicago theatre. She made her Broadway debut in the 1985 play My Thing of Love. She went on to receive six Tony Award nominations, winning Best Actress in a Play in 2017 for her performance in A Doll's House, Part 2 and Best Featured Actress in a Play for the 2018 revival of Edward Albee's Three Tall Women. Her other Tony-nominated roles were for November (2008), The Other Place (2010), Misery (2016), and Hillary and Clinton (2019). She gained national attention for her performance as Jackie Harris on the sitcom Roseanne (1988–1997, 2018) and its spinoff The Conners (2018–present), for which she won three Primetime Emmy Awards for Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series. She also won a Primetime Emmy Award for her guest role in Hacks (2022), and her other Emmy-nominated roles include 3rd Rock from the Sun (1999), Monk (2006), Desperate Housewives (2007), The Big Bang Theory (2016), Getting On (2013–2015), and Horace and Pete (2016). She also appeared on The Norm Show (1999–2001), Frasier, and The Dropout (2022). In film, Metcalf is best known for her performance as Marion McPherson in Greta Gerwig's comedy-drama film Lady Bird (2017). She was nominated for an Academy Award, a Golden Globe Award, a SAG Award, and a BAFTA Award. From 1995, she has voiced Mrs. Davis, the mother of Andy, in the Toy Story franchise, and voiced Sarah Hawkins in the Disney animated Treasure Planet (2002). Other notable film credits include Desperately Seeking Susan (1985), Uncle Buck (1989), JFK (1991), Dear God (1996), Georgia Rule (2007) and Scream 2 (1997).

Filmography

  1. 2026Big Mistakesas Linda Dardano · 8 episodes
  2. 2026Scream 7as Debbie Salt
  3. 2025Monster: The Ed Gein Storyas Augusta Gein · 8 episodes
  4. 2024Elsbethas Regina Coburn · 1 episode
  5. 2023Carol & the End of the Worldas HR Lady (voice) · 3 episodes
  6. 2023Somewhere in Queensas Angela Russo
  7. 2022The Dropoutas Phyllis Gardner · 4 episodes
  8. 2021Q-Forceas V (voice) · 10 episodes
  9. 2021Hacksas Weed · 3 episodes
  10. 2019Toy Story 4as Andy's Mom (voice)
  11. 2018The Connersas Jackie Harris · 112 episodes
  12. 2017Lady Birdas Marion McPherson
  13. 2016Horace and Peteas Sarah · 10 episodes
  14. 2015Supergirlas Mary McGowan · 2 episodes
  15. 2014Tim and Eric's Bedtime Storiesas Gabrielle · 1 episode
  16. 2013Getting Onas Jenna James · 18 episodes
  17. 2010Toy Story 3as Andy's Mom (voice)
  18. 2008Stop-Lossas Mrs. Colson
  19. 2007The Big Bang Theoryas Mary Cooper · 14 episodes
  20. 2007The Pixar Storyas Mrs. Davis (voice) (archive footage)
  21. 2007Georgia Ruleas Paula Richards
  22. 2007Meet the Robinsonsas Lucille Krunklehorn (voice)
  23. 2006Beer Leagueas Artie's Mom
  24. 2005Fun with Dick and Janeas Phyllis
  25. 2005Grey's Anatomyas Beatrice Carver · 1 episode
  26. 2005American Dad!as Elizabeth Hadley (voice) · 3 episodes
  27. 2004Desperate Housewivesas Carolyn Bigsby · 4 episodes
  28. 2002Treasure Planetas Sarah (voice)
  29. 2002Without a Traceas Susan Hopkins · 1 episode
  30. 2002Monkas Cora Little · 1 episode
  31. 2000Malcolm in the Middleas Susan · 1 episode
  32. 1999Toy Story 2as Andy's Mom (voice)
  33. 1999Runaway Brideas Betty Trout (uncredited)
  34. 1999The Norm Showas Laurie Freeman · 54 episodes
  35. 1998Bulworthas Mimi
  36. 1998Always Outnumberedas Halley Grimes
  37. 1997Scream 2as Debbie Salt
  38. 1997U Turnas Bus Station Clerk
  39. 1997Dharma & Gregas Spyder · 1 episode
  40. 1997King of the Hillas Cissy Cobb (voice) · 1 episode
  41. 1996Dear Godas Rebecca Frazen
  42. 19963rd Rock from the Sunas Jennifer Ravelli · 3 episodes
  43. 1995Toy Storyas Mrs. Davis (voice)
  44. 1995Leaving Las Vegasas Landlady
  45. 1994Duckmanas Sophie (voice) · 2 episodes
  46. 1993Blinkas Candice
  47. 1993Frasieras Nanny G · 1 episode
  48. 1993A Dangerous Womanas Anita
  49. 1992Mistressas Rachel Landisman
  50. 1991JFKas Susie Cox
  51. 1990Pacific Heightsas Stephanie MacDonald
  52. 1990Internal Affairsas Amy Wallace
  53. 1989Uncle Buckas Marcie Dahlgren-Frost
  54. 1988Roseanneas Jackie Harris · 231 episodes
  55. 1988Miles from Homeas Exotic Dancer
  56. 1987Making Mr. Rightas Sandy
  57. 1985The Equalizeras Theresa · 1 episode
  58. 1985Desperately Seeking Susanas Leslie Glass
  59. 1978A Weddingas Maid (uncredited)
  60. 1953The Oscarsas Self · 1 episode