Laurie Metcalf
Acting
Born: Jun 16, 1955
From: Carbondale, Illinois, USA
Credits: 30 titles
Biography
Laura Elizabeth Metcalf (born June 16, 1955) is an American actress and comedian. Often described as a character actor, she is known for her complex and versatile roles across the stage and screen. She has received various accolades throughout her career spanning over four decades, including two Tony Awards and four Primetime Emmy Awards, in addition to nominations for an Academy Award, a BAFTA Award, and three Golden Globe Awards. Metcalf began her career with the Steppenwolf Theatre Company and frequently works in Chicago theatre. She made her Broadway debut in the 1985 play My Thing of Love. She went on to receive six Tony Award nominations, winning Best Actress in a Play in 2017 for her performance in A Doll's House, Part 2 and Best Featured Actress in a Play for the 2018 revival of Edward Albee's Three Tall Women. Her other Tony-nominated roles were for November (2008), The Other Place (2010), Misery (2016), and Hillary and Clinton (2019). She gained national attention for her performance as Jackie Harris on the sitcom Roseanne (1988–1997, 2018) and its spinoff The Conners (2018–present), for which she won three Primetime Emmy Awards for Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series. She also …
Filmography
| Title | Character | Year | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| Still Screaming: The Ultimate Scary Movie Retrospective | Self | 2011 | 7.7 |
| Toy Story 3 | Andy's Mom (voice) | 2010 | 7.8 |
| Meet the Robinsons | Lucille Krunklehorn (voice) | 2007 | 6.936 |
| Georgia Rule | Paula Richards | 2007 | 5.976 |
| The Pixar Story | Mrs. Davis (voice) (archive footage) | 2007 | 7.6 |
| Treasure Planet | Sarah (voice) | 2002 | 7.563 |
| Toy Story 2 | Andy's Mom (voice) | 1999 | 7.605 |
| Runaway Bride | Betty Trout | 1999 | 6.107 |
| Bulworth | Mimi | 1998 | 6.308 |
| Always Outnumbered | Halley Grimes | 1998 | 6.393 |
| Chicago Cab | Female Ad Exec | 1998 | 5.789 |
| U Turn | Bus Station Clerk | 1997 | 6.637 |
| Scream 2 | Debbie Salt | 1997 | 6.5 |
| Dear God | Rebecca Frazen | 1996 | 5.484 |
| Toy Story | Mrs. Davis (voice) | 1995 | 8.0 |
| The Secret Life of Houses | Ann | 1994 | 7.0 |
| Two Mikes Don't Make a Wright | Emma | 1993 | 5.333 |
| A Dangerous Woman | Anita | 1993 | 5.5 |
| Blink | Candice | 1993 | 6.138 |
| Mistress | Rachel Landisman | 1992 | 5.5 |
| JFK | Susie Cox | 1991 | 7.602 |
| Tom Arnold: The Naked Truth | Self | 1991 | 4.5 |
| Pacific Heights | Stephanie MacDonald | 1990 | 6.273 |
| Internal Affairs | Amy Wallace | 1990 | 6.366 |
| Uncle Buck | Marcie Dahlgren-Frost | 1989 | 6.801 |
| Miles from Home | Exotic Dancer | 1988 | 5.447 |
| The Appointments of Dennis Jennings | Emma | 1988 | 6.676 |
| Stars & Bars | Melissa | 1988 | 4.405 |
| Desperately Seeking Susan | Leslie Glass | 1985 | 6.071 |
| The Execution of Raymond Graham | Carol Graham | 1985 | 6.6 |
| Known for | Acting |
| Credits | 30 |
| Born | 1955 |
| From | Carbondale, Illinois, USA |