Joan Cusack

Actor

Joan Cusack

Born October 11, 1962 in New York City, New York, USA66 films

Joanna "Joan" Mary Cusack 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.

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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 2015. She is the sister of actress Ann Cusack and actor John Cusack.

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The School of Rock posterFirst watchThe School of Rock20037.1as Rosalie MullinsA leading role.Fired from his band and hard up for cash, guitarist and vocalist Dewey Finn finagles his way into a job as a fifth-grade substitute teacher at a private school, where he secretly begins…View film

Essential films

Ranked by role, acclaim and reach
Toy Story 5 poster8.3Toy Story 52026Ice Princess poster6.5Ice Princess2005In & Out poster6.5In & Out1997Toy Story 3 poster7.8Toy Story 32010Arlington Road poster7.0Arlington Road1999Toy Story 2 poster7.6Toy Story 21999Addams Family Values poster7.0Addams Family Values1993Runaway Bride poster6.1Runaway Bride1999

Filmography

66 films as actor
  1. 2026Toy Story 5Jessie (voice)
  2. 2019KlausMrs. Krum (voice)
  3. 2019Let It SnowTin Foil Woman
  4. 2019Toy Story 4Jessie (voice)
  5. 2018Instant FamilyMrs. Howard
  6. 2017The Christmas TrainAgnes
  7. 2017Unicorn StoreGladys
  8. 2017SnatchedBarb
  9. 2016Popstar: Never Stop Never StoppingTilly
  10. 2015Freaks of NaturePeg Parker
  11. 2015The End of the TourPatty
  12. 2015Welcome to MeDawn Hurley
  13. 2014Toy Story That Time ForgotJessie (voice)
  14. 2013Toy Story of Terror!Jessie (Voice)
  15. 2012The Perks of Being a WallflowerDr. Burton
  16. 2012Partysaurus RexJessie (voice)
  17. 2011Small FryJessie (voice)
  18. 2011Arthur ChristmasLead Elf (voice)
  19. 2011Hawaiian VacationJessie (voice)
  20. 2011Hoodwinked Too! Hood VS. EvilVerushka the Witch (voice)
  21. 2011Mars Needs MomsMom (voice)
  22. 2010Toy Story 3Jessie (voice)
  23. 2009AcceptanceNina
  24. 2009My Sister's KeeperJudge De Salvo
  25. 2009Confessions of a ShopaholicJane Bloomwood
  26. 2008Kit Kittredge: An American GirlMiss Lucinda Bond
  27. 2008War, Inc.Marsha Dillon
  28. 2007Martian ChildLiz
  29. 2006Friends with MoneyFranny
  30. 2005Chicken LittleAbby Mallard (voice)
  31. 2005Ice PrincessJoan Carlyle
  32. 2004The Last ShotFanny Nash (uncredited)
  33. 2004Raising HelenJenny Portman
  34. 2003Looney Tunes: Back in ActionMother
  35. 2003The School of RockRosalie Mullins
  36. 2002It's a Very Merry Muppet Christmas MovieRachel Bitterman
  37. 2000Where the Heart IsRuth Meyers
  38. 2000High FidelityLiz
  39. 1999Cradle Will RockHazel Huffman
  40. 1999Toy Story 2Jessie (voice)
  41. 1999Runaway BridePeggy Flemming
  42. 1999Arlington RoadCheryl Lang
  43. 1997In & OutEmily Montgomery
  44. 1997A Smile Like YoursNancy Tellen
  45. 1997Grosse Pointe BlankMarcella
  46. 1996Mr. WrongInga Gunther
  47. 1995Two MuchGloria
  48. 1995Nine MonthsGail Dwyer
  49. 1994The MotherAnnie
  50. 1994Corrina, CorrinaJonesy
  51. 1993Addams Family ValuesDebbie Jellinsky
  52. 1992ToysAlsatia Zevo
  53. 1992HeroEvelyn Laplante
  54. 1991The Cabinet of Dr. RamirezCathy
  55. 1990My Blue HeavenHannah Stubbs
  56. 1990Men Don't LeaveJody
  57. 1989Say Anything...Constance Dobler
  58. 1988Working GirlCyn
  59. 1988Married to the MobRose
  60. 1988Stars & BarsIrene Stein
  61. 1987Broadcast NewsBlair Litton
  62. 1987The AllnighterGina
  63. 1984Grandview, U.S.A.Mary Maine
  64. 1984Sixteen CandlesGeek Girl #1
  65. 1983ClassJulia
  66. 1980My BodyguardShelley