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Laurie Metcalf

Television Actress / Film Actress / Stage Actress / Voice Actress / Actress | * 06/16/1955 (68) | Carbondale, Illinois (United States of America (USA))
Laura Elizabeth Metcalf (born June 16, 1955) is an American actress. Metcalf is known for her complex and versatile roles across the stage and screen. She has received various accolades throughout her career spanning more than four decades, including an Obie Award, 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 Edward Albee's Three Tall Women. Her other Tony-nominated roles were for November (2008), The Other Place (2010), Misery (2016), and Hillary and Clinton (2019). She gained national attention for her performance as Jackie Harris on the sitcom Roseanne (1988–1997, 2018) and its spinoff The Conners (2018–present), for which she won three Primetime Emmy Awards for Outstand... ()
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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 Edward Albee's Three Tall Women. Her other Tony-nominated roles were for November (2008), The Other Place (2010), Misery (2016), and Hillary and Clinton (2019).She gained national attention for her performance as Jackie Harris on the sitcom Roseanne (1988–1997, 2018) and its spinoff The Conners (2018–present), for which she won three Primetime Emmy Awards for Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series. She also won a Primetime Emmy Award for her guest role in Hacks (2022), and her other Emmy-nominated roles include 3rd Rock from the Sun (1999), Monk (2006), Desperate Housewives (2007), The Big Bang Theory (2016), Getting On (2013–2015), and Horace and Pete (2016). She also appeared on The Norm Show (1999–2001), Frasier, and The Dropout (2022).In film, Metcalf is best known for her performance as Marion McPherson in Greta Gerwig's comedy-drama film Lady Bird (2017). She was nominated for an Academy Award, a Golden Globe Award, a SAG Award, and a BAFTA Award. From 1995, she has voiced Mrs. Davis, the mother of Andy, in the Toy Story franchise, and voiced Sarah Hawkins in the Disney animated Treasure Planet (2002). Other notable film credits include Desperately Seeking Susan (1985), Uncle Buck (1989), JFK (1991), Dear God (1996), Georgia Rule (2007) and Scream 2 (1997).

Most frequent genres for this person: Comedies | Drama | Kids & Family

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Awards & Nominations for Laurie Metcalf

Theatre World Award 3x Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series 3x Ovation Awards 2x Tony Award for Best Actress in a Play Tony Award for Best Featured Actress in a Play Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress
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Movies with Laurie Metcalf as Actress(44)

as Angela Russo2023 Somewhere in Queens
as Andy's Mom (voice)2019 Toy Story 4
as Marion McPherson2017 Lady Bird
as Andy's Mom (voice)2010 Toy Story 3
as Mrs. Colson2008 Stop-Loss
as Paula Richards2007 Georgia Rule
as Mrs. Davis (voice) (archive footage)2007 The Pixar Story
as Lucille Krunklehorn (voice)2007 Meet the Robinsons
as Artie's Mom2006 Beer League
as Marianne Karn2006 Steel City
as Phyllis2005 Fun with Dick and Jane
as Sarah Hawkins (voice)2002 Treasure Planet
as Casey Johnson1999 Balloon Farm
as Betty Trout1999 Runaway Bride
as Andy's Mom (voice)1999 Toy Story 2
as Mimi1998 Bulworth
as Carolyn McCarthy1998 The Long Island Incident
as Halley Grimes1998 Always Outnumbered
as Debbie Salt1997 Scream 2
as Female Ad Exec1997 Chicago Cab
as Bus Station Clerk1997 U Turn
as Rebecca Frazen1996 Dear God
as Mrs. Davis (voice)1995 Toy Story
as Landlady1995 Leaving Las Vegas
as Candice1993 Blink
as Anita1993 A Dangerous Woman
as Rachel Landisman1992 Mistress
as Susie Cox1991 JFK
as Amy Wallace1990 Internal Affairs
as Stephanie MacDonald1990 Pacific Heights
as Marcie Dahlgren-Frost1989 Uncle Buck
as Exotic Dancer1988 Miles from Home
as Alice1988 Candy Mountain
as Melissa1988 Stars & Bars
as Sandy1987 Making Mr. Right
as Leslie Glass1985 Desperately Seeking Susan

TV Shows/Series with Laurie Metcalf as Actress(28)

as Phyllis Gardner2022 The Dropout
as Alice2021 Hacks
as V (voice)2021 Q-Force
as Jackie Harris2018 The Conners
as Mary McGowan2015 Supergirl
as Marjorie McCarthy2014 The McCarthys
as Jenna James2013 Getting On
as Mary Cooper2007 The Big Bang Theory
2007 Raines
as Beatrice Carver2005 Grey's Anatomy
as Elizabeth Hadley (voice)2005 American Dad!
as Carolyn Bigsby2004 Desperate Housewives
as Susan Hopkins2002 Without a Trace
as Cora Little2002 Monk
as Donna Alman (voice)2000 God, the Devil and Bob
as Laurie Freeman1999 Norm
as Cissy Cobb (voice)1997 King of the Hill
as Spyder1997 Dharma & Greg
as Jennifer Ravelli1996 3rd Rock from the Sun
as Nanny G1993 Frasier
as Jackie Harris1992 The Jackie Thomas Show
as Jackie Harris1988 Roseanne
as Theresa1985 The Equalizer
as Weekend Update Reporter1975 Saturday Night Live
as Self - Cameo1975 Saturday Night Live

Born: Thursday, 06/16 1955 (June) in Carbondale, Illinois (United States of America (USA)) (current age: 68 years + 286 days)
Zodiac sign: Gemini (Chinese zodiac sign: Goat)
Languages: English (EN, native language)
Educated at: Illinois State University, Edwardsville High School
Member of: SAG-AFTRA
Spouses (current/former): Jeff Perry, Matt Roth
Children: Zoe Perry
Student of: Jean Scharfenberg
Other names for Laurie Metcalf (nicknames, foreign languages etc.):
"Laura Elizabeth Metcalf"
"Laura Metcalf"
"Lauren Elizabeth Metcalf"
Laurie Metcalf frequently works together with these people:
David Herman (100x, Actor)
Mike Barker (34x, Actor)
Andy Samberg (30x, Actor)
Paget Brewster (23x, Actress)
Will Forte (22x, Actor)
Phil LaMarr (21x, Actor)
Bill Hader (21x, Actor)
Phil Hendrie (20x, Actor)
Scott Klace (20x, Actor)
Andrew Stanton (14x, Crew)
WatchPlayStream ID: PEOPLE:8101, Added: 05/06/2018, Last updated: 03/22/2024