Joan Cusack
- Known for
- Acting
- Born
- Oct 11, 1962 (age 63)
- Place of birth
- New York City, New York, USA
- Credits
- 94
Joanna "Joan" Mary Cusack 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.
Known for
Toy Story 3
2010Movie
Jessie (voice)
Toy Story 2
1999Movie
Jessie (voice)
The Perks of Being a Wallflower
2012Movie
Dr. Burton
Toy Story 4
2019Movie
Jessie (voice)
The School of Rock
2003Movie
Rosalie Mullins
The Office
2005TV
Erin's Biological Mother
Filmography
Toy Story 5
2026Movie
Jessie (voice)
Toy Story: 30 Years and Beyond - A Special Edition of 20/20
2026Movie
Self
Klaus
2019Movie
Mrs. Krum (voice)
Let It Snow
2019Movie
Tin Foil Woman
Toy Story 4
2019Movie
Jessie (voice)
Instant Family
2018Movie
Mrs. Howard
Homecoming
2018TV
Francine Bunda
The Christmas Train
2017Movie
Agnes
Unicorn Store
2017Movie
Gladys
Snatched
2017Movie
Barb
A Series of Unfortunate Events
2017TV
Justice Strauss
The Stinky & Dirty Show
2016TV
Red (voice)
Richard Linklater: Dream Is Destiny
2016Movie
Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
Popstar: Never Stop Never Stopping
2016Movie
Tilly
Freaks of Nature
2015Movie
Peg Parker
The End of the Tour
2015Movie
Patty
Welcome to Me
2015Movie
Dawn Hurley
Toy Story That Time Forgot
2014Movie
Jessie (voice)
Toy Story of Terror!
2013Movie
Jessie (Voice)
The Perks of Being a Wallflower
2012Movie
Dr. Burton
Partysaurus Rex
2012Movie
Jessie (voice)
Small Fry
2011Movie
Jessie (voice)
Arthur Christmas
2011Movie
Lead Elf (voice)
Hawaiian Vacation
2011Movie
Jessie (voice)
Hoodwinked Too! Hood VS. Evil
2011Movie
Verushka the Witch (voice)
Mars Needs Moms
2011Movie
Mom (voice)
Shameless
2011TV
Sheila Jackson
Toy Story 3
2010Movie
Jessie (voice)
Acceptance
2009Movie
Nina
My Sister's Keeper
2009Movie
Judge De Salvo
The Face is Familiar
2009Movie
Confessions of a Shopaholic
2009Movie
Jane Bloomwood
Kit Kittredge: An American Girl
2008Movie
Miss Lucinda Bond
War, Inc.
2008Movie
Marsha Dillon
Martian Child
2007Movie
Liz
The Pixar Story
2007Movie
Jessie (voice) (archive footage)
Phineas and Ferb
2007TV
Glenda
Friends with Money
2006Movie
Franny
Chicken Little
2005Movie
Abby Mallard (voice)
Saturday Night Live in the '80s: Lost and Found
2005Movie
Self
The Office
2005TV
Erin's Biological Mother
Ice Princess
2005Movie
Joan Carlyle
American Dad!
2005TV
Widow Support Group Leader (voice)
The Last Shot
2004Movie
Fanny Nash (uncredited)
Raising Helen
2004Movie
Jenny Portman
Peep and the Big Wide World
2004TV
Narrator (voice)
Looney Tunes: Back in Action
2003Movie
Mother
The School of Rock
2003Movie
Rosalie Mullins
Jimmy Kimmel Live!
2003TV
Self - Guest
It's a Very Merry Muppet Christmas Movie
2002Movie
Rachel Bitterman
Max & Ruby
2002TV
What About Joan?
2001TV
Joan Gallagher
Where the Heart Is
2000Movie
Ruth Meyers
High Fidelity
2000Movie
Liz
Cradle Will Rock
1999Movie
Hazel Huffman
Toy Story 2
1999Movie
Jessie (voice)
Hidden Vulnerability: A Look Into the Making of 'Arlington Road'
1999Movie
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit
1999TV
Pam Burton
Runaway Bride
1999Movie
Peggy Flemming
Arlington Road
1999Movie
Cheryl Lang
In & Out
1997Movie
Emily Montgomery
A Smile Like Yours
1997Movie
Nancy Tellen
The View
1997TV
Self
Grosse Pointe Blank
1997Movie
Marcella
Mr. Wrong
1996Movie
Inga Gunther
Two Much
1995Movie
Gloria
Nine Months
1995Movie
Gail Dwyer
The Mother
1994Movie
Annie
Corrina, Corrina
1994Movie
Jonesy
Addams Family Values
1993Movie
Debbie Jellinsky
Late Night with Conan O'Brien
1993TV
Self - Guest
Toys
1992Movie
Alsatia Zevo
Hero
1992Movie
Evelyn Laplante
The Tonight Show with Jay Leno
1992TV
Self - Guest
The Cabinet of Dr. Ramirez
1991Movie
Cathy
Performance
1991TV
Annie
My Blue Heaven
1990Movie
Hannah Stubbs
Men Don't Leave
1990Movie
Jody
Saturday Night Live: 15th Anniversary
1989Movie
Self
Say Anything...
1989Movie
Constance Dobler
Working Girl
1988Movie
Cyn
Married to the Mob
1988Movie
Rose
Stars & Bars
1988Movie
Irene Stein
Broadcast News
1987Movie
Blair Litton
The Allnighter
1987Movie
Gina
Grandview, U.S.A.
1984Movie
Mary Maine
Sixteen Candles
1984Movie
Geek Girl #1
Class
1983Movie
Julia
Late Night with David Letterman
1982TV
Self - Guest
My Bodyguard
1980Movie
Shelley
Saturday Night Live
1975TV
Self - Various Characters
Great Performances
1971TV
Anne
The Oscars
1953TV
Self, Jessie (voice)
Toy Story 6
Movie
Jessie (voice)