Joan Cusack

Acting · Born 1962-10-11 in New York City, New York, USA

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…

Filmography

• High Fidelity as Liz
• Arlington Road as Cheryl Lang
• Toy Story 3 as Jessie (voice)
• My Sister's Keeper as Judge De Salvo
• Where the Heart Is as Ruth Meyers
• Addams Family Values as Debbie Jellinsky
• Grosse Pointe Blank as Marcella
• Hawaiian Vacation as Jessie (voice)
• The Pixar Story as Jessie (voice) (archive footage)
• The Perks of Being a Wallflower as Dr. Burton

TV

• Shameless as Sheila Jackson
• Law & Order: Special Victims Unit as Pam Burton
• Phineas and Ferb as Glenda
• The Office as Erin's Biological Mother
• The View as Self
• The Tonight Show with Jay Leno
• Max & Ruby
• What About Joan? as Joan Gallagher
• The Oscars as Self
• Saturday Night Live as Self - Various Characters