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