10/11/1962
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 5 (2026) as Jessie (voice) |
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Klaus (2019) as Mrs. Krum (voice) |
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Let It Snow (2019) as Tin Foil Woman |
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Toy Story 4 (2019) as Jessie (voice) |
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Instant Family (2018) as Mrs. Howard |
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The Christmas Train (2017) as Agnes |
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Unicorn Store (2017) as Gladys |
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Snatched (2017) as Barb |
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Richard Linklater: Dream Is Destiny (2016) as Self (archive footage) (uncredited) |
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Popstar: Never Stop Never Stopping (2016) as Tilly |
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Freaks of Nature (2015) as Peg Parker |
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The End of the Tour (2015) as Patty |
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Welcome to Me (2015) as Dawn Hurley |
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Toy Story That Time Forgot (2014) as Jessie (voice) |
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Toy Story of Terror! (2013) as Jessie (Voice) |
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The Perks of Being a Wallflower (2012) as Dr. Burton |
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Partysaurus Rex (2012) as Jessie (voice) |
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Small Fry (2011) as Jessie (voice) |
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Arthur Christmas (2011) as Lead Elf (voice) |
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Hawaiian Vacation (2011) as Jessie (voice) |
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Hoodwinked Too! Hood VS. Evil (2011) as Verushka the Witch (voice) |
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Mars Needs Moms (2011) as Mom (voice) |
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Toy Story 3 (2010) as Jessie (voice) |
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Acceptance (2009) as Nina |
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My Sister's Keeper (2009) as Judge De Salvo |
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The Face is Familiar (2009) as |
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Confessions of a Shopaholic (2009) as Jane Bloomwood |
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Kit Kittredge: An American Girl (2008) as Miss Lucinda Bond |
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War, Inc. (2008) as Marsha Dillon |
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Martian Child (2007) as Liz |
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The Pixar Story (2007) as Jessie (voice) (archive footage) |
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Friends with Money (2006) as Franny |
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Chicken Little (2005) as Abby Mallard (voice) |
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Saturday Night Live in the '80s: Lost and Found (2005) as Self |
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Ice Princess (2005) as Joan Carlyle |
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The Last Shot (2004) as Fanny Nash (uncredited) |
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Raising Helen (2004) as Jenny Portman |
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Looney Tunes: Back in Action (2003) as Mother |
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School of Rock (2003) as Rosalie Mullins |
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It's a Very Merry Muppet Christmas Movie (2002) as Rachel Bitterman |
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Where the Heart Is (2000) as Ruth Meyers |
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High Fidelity (2000) as Liz |
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Cradle Will Rock (1999) as Hazel Huffman |
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Toy Story 2 (1999) as Jessie (voice) |
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Hidden Vulnerability: A Look Into the Making of 'Arlington Road' (1999) as |
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Runaway Bride (1999) as Peggy Flemming |
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Arlington Road (1999) as Cheryl Lang |
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In & Out (1997) as Emily Montgomery |
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A Smile Like Yours (1997) as Nancy Tellen |
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Grosse Pointe Blank (1997) as Marcella |
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Mr. Wrong (1996) as Inga Gunther |
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Two Much (1995) as Gloria |
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Nine Months (1995) as Gail Dwyer |
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The Mother (1994) as Annie |
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Corrina, Corrina (1994) as Jonesy |
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Addams Family Values (1993) as Debbie Jellinsky |
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Toys (1992) as Alsatia Zevo |
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Hero (1992) as Evelyn Laplante |
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The Cabinet of Dr. Ramirez (1991) as Cathy |
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My Blue Heaven (1990) as Hannah Stubbs |
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Men Don't Leave (1990) as Jody |
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Saturday Night Live: 15th Anniversary (1989) as Self |
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Say Anything... (1989) as Constance Dobler |
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Working Girl (1988) as Cyn |
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Married to the Mob (1988) as Rose |
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Stars & Bars (1988) as Irene Stein |
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Broadcast News (1987) as Blair Litton |
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The Allnighter (1987) as Gina |
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Grandview, U.S.A. (1984) as Mary Maine |
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Sixteen Candles (1984) as Geek Girl #1 |
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Class (1983) as Julia |
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Cutting Loose (1980) as |
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My Bodyguard (1980) as Shelley |
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The Cabinet of Dr. Ramirez (1991) Story |