JC
Photo of Joan Cusack

Joan Cusack

Actor, Additional CreditsBorn October 11, 1962 (62 years)
Joan Cusack (born October 11, 1962) is an American actress. She is the daughter of Nancy (née Carolan) and Dick Cusack. Her father was an advertising executive, writer and actor, and her mother was a math teacher. Her siblings - Susie Cusack, John Cusack, Ann Cusack and Bill Cusack also act. Her family is of Irish descent.

Raised in Evanston, Illinois, Cusack was actively encouraged to explore her creativity by her parents, and as a child she joined the Piven Theater Workshop. She went on to learn and perform improvisation at the Story Theater and The Ark. Later she attended the University of Wisconsin-Madison, graduating with a bachelor's degree in English. Whilst at university, Cusack took some small film roles, but her big break came after graduation, when she joined the cast of the legendary Saturday Night Live. However, she only stayed for a season before moving on to explore other projects. In 1987, she produced a memorable turn in the acclaimed Broadcast News (1987), and she was Oscar-nominated for her performance in Working Girl (1988). Other notable films include Addams Family Values (1993), Grosse Pointe Blank (1997) and In & Out (1997), which earned her a second Oscar nomination. She also provided, superbly, the voice of Jessie the Yodeling Cowgirl in Toy Story 2 (1999) and Toy Story 3 (2010). On television, she scored a role on Shameless, with her work garnering her an Emmy nomination.

Joan Cusack is married to an attorney, Dick Burke. They have two sons - Dylan and Miles.

Movies & Shows on Plex

  • My Sister's Keeper
  • War, Inc.
  • Toys in the Attic

Known For

  • Toy Story 3
  • Toy Story 2
  • School of Rock
  • Klaus
  • Shameless (US)
  • Arlington Road
  • Runaway Bride
  • Addams Family Values
  • In & Out
  • High Fidelity
  • Grosse Pointe Blank
  • Confessions of a Shopaholic
  • Toy Story of Terror
  • Chicken Little
  • Friends with Money
  • Ice Princess
  • Working Girl
  • Raising Helen
  • Mars Needs Moms
  • Toys
  • Popstar: Never Stop Never Stopping
  • Nine Months
  • Where the Heart Is
  • My Blue Heaven

Featured Videos

    Filmography

    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
    2017
    Unicorn Store · as Gladys
    2017
    Snatched · as Barb
    2017
    A Series of Unfortunate Events (TV Series) · as Justice Strauss
    2016
    2015
    Freaks of Nature · as Peg Parker
    2015
    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
    2012
    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
    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
    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
    2003
    School of Rock · as Rosalie Mullins
    2002
    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
    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
    1991
    1991
    Performance (TV Series) · as Annie
    1991
    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
    1988
    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

    Take Plex everywhere

    Watch free anytime, anywhere, on almost any device.
    See the full list of supported devices