Actor
Joan Cusack
Born October 11, 1962 in New York City, New York, USA67 films
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.
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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.
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First watchToy Story 320107.8as Jessie (voice)Woody, Buzz, and the rest of Andy's toys haven't been played with in years. With Andy about to go to college, the gang find themselves accidentally left at a nefarious day care center.View filmEssential films
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67 films as actor- TBAToy Story 6Jessie (voice)
- 2026Toy Story 5Jessie (voice)
- 2019KlausMrs. Krum (voice)
- 2019Let It SnowTin Foil Woman
- 2019Toy Story 4Jessie (voice)
- 2018Instant FamilyMrs. Howard
- 2017The Christmas TrainAgnes
- 2017Unicorn StoreGladys
- 2017SnatchedBarb
- 2016Popstar: Never Stop Never StoppingTilly
- 2015Freaks of NaturePeg Parker
- 2015The End of the TourPatty
- 2015Welcome to MeDawn Hurley
- 2014Toy Story That Time ForgotJessie (voice)
- 2013Toy Story of Terror!Jessie (Voice)
- 2012The Perks of Being a WallflowerDr. Burton
- 2012Partysaurus RexJessie (voice)
- 2011Small FryJessie (voice)
- 2011Arthur ChristmasLead Elf (voice)
- 2011Hawaiian VacationJessie (voice)
- 2011Hoodwinked Too! Hood VS. EvilVerushka the Witch (voice)
- 2011Mars Needs MomsMom (voice)
- 2010Toy Story 3Jessie (voice)
- 2009AcceptanceNina
- 2009My Sister's KeeperJudge De Salvo
- 2009Confessions of a ShopaholicJane Bloomwood
- 2008Kit Kittredge: An American GirlMiss Lucinda Bond
- 2008War, Inc.Marsha Dillon
- 2007Martian ChildLiz
- 2006Friends with MoneyFranny
- 2005Chicken LittleAbby Mallard (voice)
- 2005Ice PrincessJoan Carlyle
- 2004The Last ShotFanny Nash (uncredited)
- 2004Raising HelenJenny Portman
- 2003Looney Tunes: Back in ActionMother
- 2003The School of RockRosalie Mullins
- 2002It's a Very Merry Muppet Christmas MovieRachel Bitterman
- 2000Where the Heart IsRuth Meyers
- 2000High FidelityLiz
- 1999Cradle Will RockHazel Huffman
- 1999Toy Story 2Jessie (voice)
- 1999Runaway BridePeggy Flemming
- 1999Arlington RoadCheryl Lang
- 1997In & OutEmily Montgomery
- 1997A Smile Like YoursNancy Tellen
- 1997Grosse Pointe BlankMarcella
- 1996Mr. WrongInga Gunther
- 1995Two MuchGloria
- 1995Nine MonthsGail Dwyer
- 1994The MotherAnnie
- 1994Corrina, CorrinaJonesy
- 1993Addams Family ValuesDebbie Jellinsky
- 1992ToysAlsatia Zevo
- 1992HeroEvelyn Laplante
- 1991The Cabinet of Dr. RamirezCathy
- 1990My Blue HeavenHannah Stubbs
- 1990Men Don't LeaveJody
- 1989Say Anything...Constance Dobler
- 1988Working GirlCyn
- 1988Married to the MobRose
- 1988Stars & BarsIrene Stein
- 1987Broadcast NewsBlair Litton
- 1987The AllnighterGina
- 1984Grandview, U.S.A.Mary Maine
- 1984Sixteen CandlesGeek Girl #1
- 1983ClassJulia
- 1980My BodyguardShelley