Laurie Metcalf

Acting · Born 1955-06-16 in Carbondale, Illinois, USA

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…

Filmography

• Toy Story 2 as Andy's Mom (voice)
• Toy Story as Mrs. Davis (voice)
• Meet the Robinsons as Lucille Krunklehorn (voice)
• Toy Story 3 as Andy's Mom (voice)
• JFK as Susie Cox
• Treasure Planet as Sarah (voice)
• The Pixar Story as Mrs. Davis (voice) (archive footage)
• Leaving Las Vegas as Landlady
• Lady Bird as Marion McPherson
• Toy Story 4 as Andy's Mom (voice)

TV

• Desperate Housewives as Carolyn Bigsby
• Monk as Cora Little
• Frasier as Nanny G
• The Big Bang Theory as Mary Cooper
• Grey's Anatomy as Beatrice Carver
• Horace and Pete as Sarah
• Malcolm in the Middle as Susan
• The Norm Show as Laurie Freeman
• King of the Hill as Cissy Cobb (voice)
• Roseanne as Jackie Harris