1962-10-11 New York City, New York, USA
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 2015. She is the sister of actress Ann Cusack and actor John Cusack. Description above from the Wikipedia article Joan Cusack, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.
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Toy Story 5 | Jessie (voice) | 2026-06-17 |
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Klaus | Mrs. Krum (voice) | 2019-11-08 |
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Toy Story 4 | Jessie (voice) | 2019-06-19 |
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Let It Snow | Tin Foil Woman | 2019-11-08 |
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Instant Family | Mrs. Howard | 2018-11-13 |
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The Christmas Train | Agnes | 2017-11-25 |
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Unicorn Store | Gladys | 2017-09-11 |
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Snatched | Barb | 2017-05-03 |
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Richard Linklater: Dream Is Destiny | Self (archive footage) (uncredited) | 2016-08-05 |
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Popstar: Never Stop Never Stopping | Tilly | 2016-06-03 |
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Freaks of Nature | Peg Parker | 2015-10-30 |
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The End of the Tour | Patty | 2015-07-31 |
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Welcome to Me | Dawn Hurley | 2015-05-01 |
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Toy Story That Time Forgot | Jessie (voice) | 2014-12-02 |
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Toy Story of Terror! | Jessie (Voice) | 2013-10-16 |
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Partysaurus Rex | Jessie (voice) | 2012-09-14 |
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The Perks of Being a Wallflower | Dr. Burton | 2012-09-20 |
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Hoodwinked Too! Hood VS. Evil | Verushka the Witch (voice) | 2011-04-29 |
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Hawaiian Vacation | Jessie (voice) | 2011-06-16 |
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Arthur Christmas | Lead Elf (voice) | 2011-11-10 |
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Small Fry | Jessie (voice) | 2011-11-23 |
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Mars Needs Moms | Mom (voice) | 2011-03-09 |
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Toy Story 3 | Jessie (voice) | 2010-06-16 |
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Acceptance | Nina | 2009-08-22 |
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The Face is Familiar | 2009-06-08 | |
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My Sister's Keeper | Judge De Salvo | 2009-06-26 |
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Confessions of a Shopaholic | Jane Bloomwood | 2009-02-05 |
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War, Inc. | Marsha Dillon | 2008-04-28 |
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Kit Kittredge: An American Girl | Miss Lucinda Bond | 2008-07-02 |
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Martian Child | Liz | 2007-11-02 |
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The Pixar Story | Jessie (voice) (archive footage) | 2007-08-28 |
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Friends with Money | Franny | 2006-04-07 |
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Chicken Little | Abby Mallard (voice) | 2005-11-04 |
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Ice Princess | Joan Carlyle | 2005-03-17 |
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Saturday Night Live in the '80s: Lost and Found | Self | 2005-04-15 |
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The Last Shot | Fanny Nash (uncredited) | 2004-09-24 |
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Raising Helen | Jenny Portman | 2004-05-27 |
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Looney Tunes: Back in Action | Mother | 2003-11-14 |
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School of Rock | Rosalie Mullins | 2003-10-03 |
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It's a Very Merry Muppet Christmas Movie | Rachel Bitterman | 2002-11-29 |
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High Fidelity | Liz | 2000-03-17 |
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Where the Heart Is | Ruth Meyers | 2000-04-27 |
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Arlington Road | Cheryl Lang | 1999-03-19 |
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Hidden Vulnerability: A Look Into the Making of 'Arlington Road' | 1999-10-26 | |
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Cradle Will Rock | Hazel Huffman | 1999-12-10 |
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Runaway Bride | Peggy Flemming | 1999-07-30 |
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Toy Story 2 | Jessie (voice) | 1999-10-30 |
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A Smile Like Yours | Nancy Tellen | 1997-08-27 |
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Grosse Pointe Blank | Marcella | 1997-04-11 |
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In & Out | Emily Montgomery | 1997-09-10 |
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Mr. Wrong | Inga Gunther | 1996-02-16 |
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Two Much | Gloria | 1995-12-01 |
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Nine Months | Gail Dwyer | 1995-07-12 |
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The Mother | Annie | 1994-11-19 |
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Corrina, Corrina | Jonesy | 1994-08-12 |
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Addams Family Values | Debbie Jellinsky | 1993-11-19 |
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Toys | Alsatia Zevo | 1992-12-18 |
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Hero | Evelyn Laplante | 1992-10-02 |
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The Cabinet of Dr. Ramirez | Cathy | 1991-12-04 |
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My Blue Heaven | Hannah Stubbs | 1990-08-17 |
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Men Don't Leave | Jody | 1990-02-02 |
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Saturday Night Live: 15th Anniversary | Self | 1989-09-24 |
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Say Anything... | Constance Dobler | 1989-04-14 |
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Stars & Bars | Irene Stein | 1988-03-18 |
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Married to the Mob | Rose | 1988-08-19 |
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Working Girl | Cyn | 1988-12-20 |
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Broadcast News | Blair Litton | 1987-12-16 |
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The Allnighter | Gina | 1987-05-01 |
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Grandview, U.S.A. | Mary Maine | 1984-08-03 |
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Sixteen Candles | Geek Girl #1 | 1984-05-04 |
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Class | Julia | 1983-07-22 |
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My Bodyguard | Shelley | 1980-07-11 |
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Cutting Loose | 1980-12-12 |
