Biography
Joanna "Joan" Mary Cusack (/ΛkjuΛsΓ¦k/ 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 (1999βpresent), 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 (2011β2015) 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.
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Filmography (94)
Toy Story 5
2026
Toy Story 30 Years and Beyond -- A Special Edition of 20/20
2026
Klaus
2019
Let It Snow
2019
Toy Story 4
2019
Instant Family
2018
Homecoming
2018
Unicorn Store
2017
Snatched
2017
The Christmas Train
2017
A Series of Unfortunate Events
2017
Richard Linklater: Dream Is Destiny
2016
Popstar: Never Stop Never Stopping
2016
The Stinky & Dirty Show
2016
Freaks of Nature
2015
Welcome to Me
2015
The End of the Tour
2015
Toy Story That Time Forgot
2014
Toy Story of Terror!
2013
The Perks of Being a Wallflower
2012
Partysaurus Rex
2012
Arthur Christmas
2011
Mars Needs Moms
2011
Hoodwinked Too! Hood VS. Evil
2011
Hawaiian Vacation
2011
Small Fry
2011
Shameless
2011
Toy Story 3
2010
My Sister's Keeper
2009
Confessions of a Shopaholic
2009
The Face is Familiar
2009
Acceptance
2009
Kit Kittredge: An American Girl
2008
War, Inc.
2008
Martian Child
2007
The Pixar Story
2007
Phineas and Ferb
2007
Friends with Money
2006
Chicken Little
2005
Ice Princess
2005
Saturday Night Live in the '80s: Lost and Found
2005
American Dad!
2005
The Office
2005
Raising Helen
2004
The Last Shot
2004
Peep and the Big Wide World
2004
Looney Tunes: Back in Action
2003
The School of Rock
2003
Jimmy Kimmel Live!
2003
It's a Very Merry Muppet Christmas Movie
2002
Max & Ruby
2002
What About Joan?
2001
High Fidelity
2000
Where the Heart Is
2000
Arlington Road
1999
Runaway Bride
1999
Cradle Will Rock
1999
Toy Story 2
1999
Hidden Vulnerability: A Look Into the Making of 'Arlington Road'
1999
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit
1999
In & Out
1997
Grosse Pointe Blank
1997
A Smile Like Yours
1997
The View
1997
Mr. Wrong
1996
Nine Months
1995
Two Much
1995
Corrina, Corrina
1994
The Mother
1994
Addams Family Values
1993
Late Night with Conan O'Brien
1993
Hero
1992
Toys
1992
The Tonight Show with Jay Leno
1992
The Cabinet of Dr. Ramirez
1991
Performance
1991
My Blue Heaven
1990
Men Don't Leave
1990
Say Anything...
1989
Saturday Night Live: 15th Anniversary
1989
Married to the Mob
1988
Working Girl
1988
Stars & Bars
1988
Broadcast News
1987
The Allnighter
1987
Sixteen Candles
1984
Grandview, U.S.A.
1984
Class
1983
Late Night with David Letterman
1982
My Bodyguard
1980
Cutting Loose
1980
Saturday Night Live
1975
Great Performances
1971
The Oscars
1953
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