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Joan Cusack
Actor, Additional CreditsBorn October 11, 1962 (63 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.
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.
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Joan Cusack 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 | 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 | |
| 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 |
| 2025 | SNL50: Beyond Saturday Night (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2016 | Richard Linklater: Dream Is Destiny · as Self (archive Footage) (uncredited) |
| 2015 | The 67th Primetime Emmy Awards · as Self - Presenter |
| 2013 | 2013 Primetime Creative Arts Emmy Awards · as Self - Nominee |
| 2009 | Late Night with Jimmy Fallon (TV Series) · as Self - Guest |
| 2008 | The Bonnie Hunt Show (TV Series) · as Self - Guest |
| 2008 | The Wendy Williams Show (TV Series) · as Self - Guest |
| 2006 | Rachael Ray (TV Series) · as Self - Guest |
| 2005 | |
| 2005 | Made In Hollywood (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2005 | The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson (TV Series) · as Self - Guest |
| 2004 | |
| 2003 | Food Network Challenge (TV Series) · as Self - Judge |
| 2003 | Jimmy Kimmel Live! (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1998 | The 70th Annual Academy Awards · as Self - Nominee |
| 1998 | The 55th Annual Golden Globe Awards · as Self - Nominee |
| 1997 | The View (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1996 | The Rosie O'Donnell Show (TV Series) · as Self - Guest |
| 1993 | Late Night with Conan O'Brien (TV Series) · as Self - Guest |
| 1992 | Late Show with David Letterman (TV Series) · as Self - Guest |
| 1992 | HBO First Look (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1989 | Saturday Night Live: 15th Anniversary · as Self |
| 1989 | The 61st Annual Academy Awards · as Self - Nominee |
| 1983 | The Making of 'Class' · as Self |
| 1982 | Late Night With David Letterman (TV Series) · as Self - Guest |
| 1975 | Saturday Night Live (TV Series) · as Self - Various Characters |
| 1969 | Sesame Street (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1953 | The Academy Awards (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1952 | Today (TV Series) · as Self - Guest |
| 1991 | The Cabinet of Dr. Ramirez · as Story |