Joan Cusack
Acting
Born: Oct 11, 1962
From: New York City, New York, USA
Credits: 30 titles
Biography
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 …
Filmography
| Title | Character | Year | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| Toy Story 3 | Jessie (voice) | 2010 | 7.804 |
| My Sister's Keeper | Judge De Salvo | 2009 | 7.363 |
| Confessions of a Shopaholic | Jane Bloomwood | 2009 | 6.483 |
| Kit Kittredge: An American Girl | Miss Lucinda Bond | 2008 | 6.5 |
| War, Inc. | Marsha Dillon | 2008 | 5.54 |
| Martian Child | Liz | 2007 | 6.678 |
| Friends with Money | Franny | 2006 | 5.148 |
| Chicken Little | Abby Mallard (voice) | 2005 | 5.9 |
| Ice Princess | Joan Carlyle | 2005 | 6.408 |
| Raising Helen | Jenny Portman | 2004 | 6.138 |
| Looney Tunes: Back in Action | Mother | 2003 | 6.359 |
| It's a Very Merry Muppet Christmas Movie | Rachel Bitterman | 2002 | 6.039 |
| High Fidelity | Liz | 2000 | 7.138 |
| Where the Heart Is | Ruth Meyers | 2000 | 7.104 |
| Arlington Road | Cheryl Lang | 1999 | 7.039 |
| Runaway Bride | Peggy Flemming | 1999 | 6.107 |
| Cradle Will Rock | Hazel Huffman | 1999 | 6.484 |
| In & Out | Emily Montgomery | 1997 | 6.46 |
| Grosse Pointe Blank | Marcella | 1997 | 6.962 |
| A Smile Like Yours | Nancy Tellen | 1997 | 4.0 |
| Nine Months | Gail Dwyer | 1995 | 5.727 |
| Corrina, Corrina | Jonesy | 1994 | 6.694 |
| The Mother | Annie | 1994 | — |
| Addams Family Values | Debbie Jellinsky | 1993 | 7.0 |
| Hero | Evelyn Laplante | 1992 | 6.31 |
| Toys | Alsatia Zevo | 1992 | 5.292 |
| Married to the Mob | Rose | 1988 | 5.962 |
| Working Girl | Cyn | 1988 | 6.604 |
| Broadcast News | Blair Litton | 1987 | 6.8 |
| My Bodyguard | Shelley | 1980 | 6.335 |
| Known for | Acting |
| Credits | 30 |
| Born | 1962 |
| From | New York City, … |