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Joan Cusack

Comedian / Film Actress / Screenwriter / Television Actress / Voice Actress / Actress | * 10/11/1962 (61) | New York City, New York (United States of America (USA))
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Joan Mary Cusack (born October 11, 1962) is an American actress and comedian. She received nominations for the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress for her roles in the comedy-drama Class="shortinfo">Working Girl (1988) and the romantic comedy Class="shortinfo">In & Out (1997). Her other starring roles include those in Class="shortinfo">Toys (1992), Class="shortinfo">Addams Family Values (1993), Class="shortinfo">Nine Months (1995), Class="shortinfo">Cradle Will Rock (1999), ()
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Joan Cusack (born October 11, 1962) is an American actress. She is the daughter of Nancy (née Carolan) and Dick Cusack. Her father was an advertising executive, writer and actor, and her mother was a math teacher. Her siblings - Susie Cusack, John Cusack, Ann Cusack and Bill Cusack also act. Her family is of Irish descent.Raised in Evanston, Illinois, Cusack was actively encouraged to explore her creativity by her parents, and as a child she joined the Piven Theater Workshop. She went on to learn and perform improvisation at the Story Theater and The Ark. Later she attended the University of Wisconsin-Madison, graduating with a bachelor's degree in English. Whilst at university, Cusack took some small film roles, but her big break came after graduation, when she joined the cast of the legendary "Saturday Night Live." However, she only stayed for a season before moving on to explore other projects. In 1987, she produced a memorable turn in the acclaimed Class="shortinfo">Broadcast News (1987), and she was Oscar nominated for her performance in Class="shortinfo">Working Girl (1988). Other notable films include Class="shortinfo">Addams Family Values (1993), Class="shortinfo">Grosse Pointe Blank (1997) and Class="shortinfo">In & Out (1997), which earned her a second Oscar nomination. She also provided, superbly, the voice of Jessie the Yodeling Cowgirl in Class="shortinfo">Toy Story 2 (1999) and Class="shortinfo">Toy Story 3 (2010). On television she scored a role on "Shameless," with her work garnering her an Emmy nomination.Joan Cusack is married to an attorney, Dick Burke. They have two sons - Dylan and Miles.

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

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Tess McGill is an ambitious secretary with a unique approach for climbing the ladder to success. When her classy, but villainous boss breaks a leg skiing, Tess takes over her office, her apartment and ...

Working Girl

R

1988 | 3.3/5 | 1h 54min
Comedy, Romance / Love, Drama
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Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, 1991. High school freshman Charlie is a wallflower, always watching life from the sidelines, until two senior students, Sam and her stepbrother Patrick, become his mentors, h ...

The Perks of Being a Wallflower

PG-13

2012 | 3.9/5 | 1h 43min
Drama
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Martin Blank is a hitman for hire. When he starts to develop a conscience, he botches a couple of routine jobs. On the advice of his secretary and his psychiatrist, he decides to attend his ten-year h ...

Grosse Pointe Blank

R

1997 | 3.5/5 | 1h 47min
Action, Comedy, Thriller, Romance / Love
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A midwestern teacher questions his sexuality after a former student makes a comment about him at the Academy Awards. ...

In & Out

PG-13

1997 | 3.2/5 | 1h 30min
Comedy
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Awards & Nominations for Joan Cusack

Annie Awards Theatre World Award Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Guest Actress in a Comedy Series 2x Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress
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Movies with Joan Cusack as Actress(70)

as Jessie (voice)2019 Toy Story 4
as Mrs. Krum (voice)2019 Klaus
as Tin Foil Woman2019 Let It Snow
as Mrs. Howard2018 Instant Family
as Barb2017 Snatched
as Agnes2017 The Christmas Train
as Gladys2017 Unicorn Store
as Tilly2016 Popstar: Never Stop Never Stopping
as Peg Parker2015 Freaks of Nature
as Dawn Hurley2015 Welcome to Me
as Patty2015 The End of the Tour
as Jessie (voice)2014 Toy Story That Time Forgot
as Jessie (Voice)2013 Toy Story of Terror!
as Jessie (voice)2012 Partysaurus Rex
as Dr. Burton2012 The Perks of Being a Wallflower
as Lead Elf (voice)2011 Arthur Christmas
as Verushka the Witch (voice)2011 Hoodwinked Too! Hood VS. Evil
as Jessie (voice)2011 Small Fry
as Mom (voice)2011 Mars Needs Moms
as Jessie (voice)2011 Hawaiian Vacation
as Jessie (voice)2010 Toy Story 3
as Judge De Salvo2009 My Sister's Keeper
as Jane Bloomwood2009 Confessions of a Shopaholic
as Nina2009 Acceptance
2009 The Face Is Familiar
as Marsha Dillon2008 War, Inc.
as Miss Lucinda Bond2008 Kit Kittredge: An American Girl
as Jessie (voice) (archive footage)2007 The Pixar Story
as Liz2007 Martian Child
as Franny2006 Friends with Money
as Jessie (archive voice)2006 The Inspiration for 'Cars'
as Joan Carlyle2005 Ice Princess
as Abby Mallard (voice)2005 Chicken Little
as Fanny Nash (uncredited)2004 The Last Shot
as Jenny Portman2004 Raising Helen
as Mother2003 Looney Tunes: Back in Action
as Rosalie Mullins2003 School of Rock
as Rachel Bitterman2002 It's a Very Merry Muppet Christmas Movie
as Ruth Meyers2000 Where the Heart Is
as Liz2000 High Fidelity
as Peggy Flemming1999 Runaway Bride
as Jessie the Yodeling Cowgirl (voice)1999 Toy Story 2
1999 Hidden Vulnerability: A Look Into the Making of 'Arlington Road'
as Hazel Huffman1999 Cradle Will Rock
as Cheryl Lang1999 Arlington Road
as Marcella1997 Grosse Pointe Blank
as Emily Montgomery1997 In & Out
as Nancy Tellen1997 A Smile Like Yours
as Inga Gunther1996 Mr. Wrong
as Gail Dwyer1995 Nine Months
as Gloria1995 Two Much
as Annie1994 Paddy Chayefsky's The Mother
as Jonesy1994 Corrina, Corrina
as Debbie Jellinsky1993 Addams Family Values
as Evelyn Laplante1992 Hero
as Alsatia Zevo1992 Toys
as Cathy1991 The Cabinet of Dr. Ramirez
as Hannah Stubbs1990 My Blue Heaven
as Jody1990 Men Don't Leave
as herself1989 Saturday Night Live: 15th Anniversary
as Constance Dobler1989 Say Anything...
as Irene Stein1988 Stars & Bars
as Cyn1988 Working Girl
as Rose1988 Married to the Mob
as Blair Litton1987 Broadcast News
as Gina1987 The Allnighter
as Geek Girl #11984 Sixteen Candles
as Mary Maine1984 Grandview, U.S.A.
as Julia1983 Class
as Shelley1980 My Bodyguard

TV Shows/Series with Joan Cusack as Actress(17)

as Francine Bunda2018 Homecoming
as Justice Strauss2017 A Series of Unfortunate Events
as Sheila Jackson2011 Shameless
as herself2011 Shameless
as Glenda2007 Phineas and Ferb
as Erin's Mother2005 The Office
as Widow Support Group Leader (voice)2005 American Dad!
2004 Peep and the Big Wide World
as Narrator (voice)2004 Peep and the Big Wide World
2002 Max and Ruby
as Joan Gallagher2001 What About Joan?
1999 Law & Order: Special Victims Unit
as herself1997 The View
as Self - Guest1993 Late Night with Conan O'Brien
1992 The Tonight Show with Jay Leno
as Self - Various Characters1975 Saturday Night Live
as Anne1971 Great Performances

Movies with Joan Cusack as Crew(1)

Writing/Story1991 The Cabinet of Dr. Ramirez

Full Name: Joan Cusack
Born: Thursday, 10/11 1962 (October) in New York City, New York (United States of America (USA)) (current age: 61 years + 342 days)
Zodiac sign: Libra (Chinese zodiac sign: Tiger)
Languages: English (EN, native language)
Educated at: University of Wisconsin–Madison, Evanston Township High School
Father: Dick Cusack
Other names for Joan Cusack (nicknames, foreign languages etc.):
"Joan Mary Cusack"
"琼·库萨克"
Joan Cusack frequently works together with these people:
Mike Barker (34x, Actor)
Andy Samberg (32x, Actor)
Kevin Michael Richardson (29x, Actor)
Paget Brewster (25x, Actress)
Chris Diamantopoulos (25x, Actor)
Bill Hader (23x, Actor)
Will Forte (22x, Actor)
Fred Armisen (20x, Actor)
Kristen Wiig (18x, Actress)
Kenan Thompson (18x, Actor)
Chris Parnell (17x, Actor)
John Lasseter (15x, Crew)
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WatchPlayStream ID: PEOPLE:676, Added: 03/23/2018, Last updated: 08/19/2024