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Joan Cusack

Acting

Joan Cusack

Joan Cusack is an actress born on October 11, 1962 in New York City, New York, USA. She is known for Toy Story 3, Toy Story 2 and The School of Rock. GloboWatch shows where to watch 3 of her movies and TV shows, country by country.

Known for
Acting
Born
October 11, 1962
Place of birth
New York City, New York, USA
Also known as
Joanna Mary Cusack · Joan Mary Cusack

Biography

Joanna "Joan" Mary Cusack 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.

Filmography

  1. 2026Toy Story 5as Jessie (voice)
  2. 2019Let It Snowas Tin Foil Woman
  3. 2019Klausas Mrs. Krum (voice)
  4. 2019Toy Story 4as Jessie (voice)
  5. 2018Instant Familyas Mrs. Howard
  6. 2018Homecomingas Francine Bunda · 3 episodes
  7. 2017Unicorn Storeas Gladys
  8. 2017Snatchedas Barb
  9. 2017A Series of Unfortunate Eventsas Justice Strauss · 4 episodes
  10. 2016Popstar: Never Stop Never Stoppingas Tilly
  11. 2015Freaks of Natureas Peg Parker
  12. 2015The End of the Touras Patty
  13. 2015Welcome to Meas Dawn Hurley
  14. 2014Toy Story That Time Forgotas Jessie (voice)
  15. 2013Toy Story of Terror!as Jessie (Voice)
  16. 2012The Perks of Being a Wallfloweras Dr. Burton
  17. 2012Partysaurus Rexas Jessie (voice)
  18. 2011Small Fryas Jessie (voice)
  19. 2011Arthur Christmasas Lead Elf (voice)
  20. 2011Hawaiian Vacationas Jessie (voice)
  21. 2011Hoodwinked Too! Hood VS. Evilas Verushka the Witch (voice)
  22. 2011Mars Needs Momsas Mom (voice)
  23. 2011Shamelessas Sheila Jackson · 44 episodes
  24. 2010Toy Story 3as Jessie (voice)
  25. 2009My Sister's Keeperas Judge De Salvo
  26. 2009Confessions of a Shopaholicas Jane Bloomwood
  27. 2008Kit Kittredge: An American Girlas Miss Lucinda Bond
  28. 2008War, Inc.as Marsha Dillon
  29. 2007Martian Childas Liz
  30. 2007The Pixar Storyas Jessie (voice) (archive footage)
  31. 2007Phineas and Ferbas Glenda · 1 episode
  32. 2006Friends with Moneyas Franny
  33. 2005Chicken Littleas Abby Mallard (voice)
  34. 2005The Officeas Erin's Biological Mother · 1 episode
  35. 2005Ice Princessas Joan Carlyle
  36. 2005American Dad!as Widow Support Group Leader (voice) · 1 episode
  37. 2004Raising Helenas Jenny Portman
  38. 2003Looney Tunes: Back in Actionas Mother
  39. 2003The School of Rockas Rosalie Mullins
  40. 2000Where the Heart Isas Ruth Meyers
  41. 2000High Fidelityas Liz
  42. 1999Toy Story 2as Jessie (voice)
  43. 1999Law & Order: Special Victims Unitas Pam Burton · 1 episode
  44. 1999Runaway Brideas Peggy Flemming
  45. 1999Arlington Roadas Cheryl Lang
  46. 1997In & Outas Emily Montgomery
  47. 1997Grosse Pointe Blankas Marcella
  48. 1995Two Muchas Gloria
  49. 1995Nine Monthsas Gail Dwyer
  50. 1994Corrina, Corrinaas Jonesy
  51. 1993Addams Family Valuesas Debbie Jellinsky
  52. 1992Toysas Alsatia Zevo
  53. 1992Heroas Evelyn Laplante
  54. 1990My Blue Heavenas Hannah Stubbs
  55. 1989Say Anything...as Constance Dobler
  56. 1988Working Girlas Cyn
  57. 1988Married to the Mobas Rose
  58. 1987Broadcast Newsas Blair Litton
  59. 1984Sixteen Candlesas Geek Girl #1
  60. 1983Classas Julia