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Joan Cusack
Actor, Additional CreditsBorn October 11, 1962 (63 years)
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.
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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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| 2026 | Toy Story 5 · as Jessie (voice) |
| 2021 | Pixar Popcorn (TV Series) · as Jessie |
| 2019 | Let It Snow · as Tin Foil Woman |
| 2019 | Klaus · as Mrs. Krum (voice) |
| 2019 | Toy Story 4 · as Jessie (voice) |
| 2018 | Instant Family · as Mrs. Howard |
| 2018 | Homecoming (2018) (TV Series) · as Francine Bunda |
| 2017 | The Christmas Train · as Agnes |
| 2017 | Unicorn Store · as Gladys |
| 2017 | Snatched · as Barb |
| 2017 | A Series of Unfortunate Events (TV Series) · as Justice Strauss |
| 2016 | Popstar: Never Stop Never Stopping · as Tilly |
| 2015 | Freaks of Nature · as Peg Parker |
| 2015 | The End of the Tour · as Patty |
| 2015 | The Stinky & Dirty Show (TV Series) · as Red (voice) |
| 2014 | Toy Story That Time Forgot · as Jessie (voice) |
| 2014 | Welcome to Me · as Dawn Hurley |
| 2013 | Toy Story of Terror · as Jessie (voice) |
| 2012 | The Perks of Being a Wallflower · as Dr. Burton |
| 2012 | Toy Story Toons: Partysaurus Rex · as Jessie (voice) |
| 2011 | Toy Story Toons: Small Fry · as Jessie (voice) |
| 2011 | Arthur Christmas · as Lead Elf (voice) |
| 2011 | Toy Story Toons (TV Series) · as Jessie |
| 2011 | Toy Story Toons: Hawaiian Vacation · as Jessie (voice) |
| 2011 | Hoodwinked Too! Hood vs. Evil · as Verushka The Witch (voice) |
| 2011 | Mars Needs Moms · as Mom (voice) |
| 2011 | Shameless (US) (TV Series) · as Sheila Jackson |
| 2010 | Toy Story 3 · as Jessie (voice) |
| 2009 | Acceptance · as Nina |
| 2009 | My Sister's Keeper · as Judge De Salvo |
| 2009 | |
| 2009 | Toys in the Attic · as Madam Curie |
| 2009 | Confessions of a Shopaholic · as Jane Bloomwood |
| 2008 | Kit Kittredge: An American Girl · as Miss Lucinda Bond |
| 2008 | War, Inc. · as Marsha Dillon |
| 2007 | Martian Child · as Liz |
| 2007 | The Pixar Story · as Jessie (voice) (archive Footage) |
| 2007 | Phineas and Ferb (TV Series) · as Glenda |
| 2006 | Friends with Money · as Franny |
| 2006 | The 78th Annual Academy Awards · as Abby Mallard - Presenter |
| 2005 | Chicken Little · as Abby Mallard (voice) |
| 2005 | The Office (US) (TV Series) · as Erin's Biological Mother |
| 2005 | Ice Princess · as Joan Carlyle |
| 2005 | American Dad! (TV Series) · as Widow Support Group Leader (voice) |
| 2004 | Retrosexual: The '80s (TV Series) · as Cast |
| 2004 | The Last Shot · as Fanny Nash (uncredited) |
| 2004 | Raising Helen · as Jenny Portman |
| 2004 | Peep and the Big Wide World (TV Series) · as Narrator (voice) |
| 2003 | Looney Tunes: Back in Action · as Mother |
| 2003 | School of Rock · as Rosalie Mullins |
| 2002 | It's a Very Merry Muppet Christmas Movie · as Rachel Bitterman |
| 2002 | Max & Ruby (TV Series) |
| 2000 | What About Joan (TV Series) · as Joan Gallagher |
| 2000 | |
| 2000 | Where the Heart Is · as Ruth Meyers |
| 2000 | High Fidelity · as Liz |
| 2000 | The 72nd Annual Academy Awards · as Jessie |
| 1999 | Cradle Will Rock · as Hazel Huffman |
| 1999 | Toy Story 2 · as Jessie (voice) |
| 1999 | Law & Order: Special Victims Unit (TV Series) · as Pam Burton |
| 1999 | Runaway Bride · as Peggy Flemming |
| 1999 | Arlington Road · as Cheryl Lang |
| 1997 | In & Out · as Emily Montgomery |
| 1997 | A Smile Like Yours · as Nancy Tellen |
| 1997 | Grosse Pointe Blank · as Marcella |
| 1996 | Mr. Wrong · as Inga Gunther |
| 1995 | Two Much · as Gloria |
| 1995 | Nine Months · as Gail Dwyer |
| 1994 | Corrina, Corrina · as Jonesy |
| 1994 | Mrs. Piggle-Wiggle (TV Series) · as Mama Bean |
| 1993 | Addams Family Values · as Debbie Jellinsky |
| 1992 | Toys · as Alsatia Zevo |
| 1992 | Hero · as Evelyn Laplante |
| 1992 | The Tonight Show with Jay Leno (TV Series) |
| 1991 | The Cabinet of Dr. Ramirez · as Cathy |
| 1991 | Performance (TV Series) · as Annie |
| 1991 | Saturday Night Live Goes Commercial · as Yuppie |
| 1990 | My Blue Heaven · as Hannah Stubbs |
| 1990 | Men Don't Leave · as Jody |
| 1989 | Say Anything · as Constance Dobler |
| 1988 | Working Girl · as Cyn |
| 1988 | Married to the Mob · as Rose |
| 1988 | The 60th Annual Academy Awards · as Blair Litton |
| 1988 | Stars and Bars · as Irene Stein |
| 1987 | Broadcast News · as Blair Litton |
| 1987 | The Allnighter · as Gina |
| 1984 | Grandview, U.S.A. · as Mary Maine |
| 1984 | Sixteen Candles · as Geek Girl #1 |
| 1983 | Class · as Julia |
| 1980 | My Bodyguard · as Shelley |
| 1971 | Great Performances (TV Series) · as Anne |