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 30 Years and Beyond -- A Special Edition of 20/20 | Self | 2026-06-12 |
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Toy Story 5 | Jessie (voice) | 2026-06-17 |
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Let It Snow | Tin Foil Woman | 2019-11-08 |
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Toy Story 4 | Jessie (voice) | 2019-06-19 |
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Klaus | Mrs. Krum (voice) | 2019-11-08 |
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Instant Family | Mrs. Howard | 2018-11-13 |
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Snatched | Barb | 2017-05-03 |
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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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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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The End of the Tour | Patty | 2015-07-31 |
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Freaks of Nature | Peg Parker | 2015-10-30 |
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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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The Perks of Being a Wallflower | Dr. Burton | 2012-09-20 |
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Partysaurus Rex | Jessie (voice) | 2012-09-14 |
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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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My Sister's Keeper | Judge De Salvo | 2009-06-26 |
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Acceptance | Nina | 2009-08-22 |
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Confessions of a Shopaholic | Jane Bloomwood | 2009-02-05 |
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The Face is Familiar | 2009-06-08 | |
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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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The Pixar Story | Jessie (voice) (archive footage) | 2007-08-28 |
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Martian Child | Liz | 2007-11-02 |
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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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Saturday Night Live in the '80s: Lost and Found | Self | 2005-04-15 |
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Ice Princess | Joan Carlyle | 2005-03-17 |
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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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The School of Rock | Rosalie Mullins | 2003-10-03 |
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Looney Tunes: Back in Action | Mother | 2003-11-14 |
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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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Runaway Bride | Peggy Flemming | 1999-07-30 |
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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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Arlington Road | Cheryl Lang | 1999-03-19 |
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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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Corrina, Corrina | Jonesy | 1994-08-12 |
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The Mother | Annie | 1994-11-19 |
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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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Say Anything... | Constance Dobler | 1989-04-14 |
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Saturday Night Live: 15th Anniversary | Self | 1989-09-24 |
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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 |
