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Joan Cusack
Acting
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Directed movies: 0Directed series: 0All crew credits: 1
TMDB ID: 3234
IMDb ID: nm0000349
Known for: Acting
Born: October 11, 1962
Age: 63
Place of birth: New York City, New York, USA
Gender: Female
Adult content flag: No
Career span: 1953 - 2026
Years active: 74
Average TMDB rating: 6.48
Wikidata: Q272946
Also known as
Joanna Mary Cusack • Joan Mary Cusack
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Biography
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.
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Movies
Top Rated Movies
Highest rated movies linked with Joan Cusack.
as Mrs. Krum (voice)
Klaus
2019 • Movie
as Jessie (voice)
Toy Story 3
2010 • Movie
as Dr. Burton
The Perks of Being a Wallflower
2012 • Movie
as Jessie (voice)
Toy Story 2
1999 • Movie
as Jessie (voice) (archive footage)
The Pixar Story
2007 • Movie
as Mrs. Howard
Instant Family
2018 • Movie
as Jessie (voice)
Toy Story 4
2019 • Movie
as Jessie (voice)
Toy Story 5
2026 • Movie
as Judge De Salvo
My Sister's Keeper
2009 • Movie
as Jessie (Voice)
Toy Story of Terror!
2013 • Movie
as Liz
High Fidelity
2000 • Movie
as Jessie (voice)
Partysaurus Rex
2012 • Movie
Series
Top Rated Series
Highest rated series linked with Joan Cusack.
as Erin's Biological Mother • 1 eps
The Office
2005 • Series
as Sheila Jackson • 44 eps
Shameless
2011 • Series
as Pam Burton • 1 eps
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit
1999 • Series
as Glenda • 1 eps
Phineas and Ferb
2007 • Series
as Justice Strauss • 4 eps
A Series of Unfortunate Events
2017 • Series
as Self - Guest • 1 eps
Late Night with Conan O'Brien
1993 • Series
as Widow Support Group Leader (voice) • 1 eps
American Dad!
2005 • Series
as Self • 1 eps
The Oscars
1953 • Series
as Francine Bunda • 3 eps
Homecoming
2018 • Series
as Self - Various Characters • 18 eps
Saturday Night Live
1975 • Series
Movies
Most Popular Movies
Most viewed movie titles linked with Joan Cusack.
as Jessie (voice)
Toy Story 5
2026 • Movie
as Jessie (voice)
Toy Story 4
2019 • Movie
as Jessie (voice)
Toy Story 2
1999 • Movie
as Jessie (voice)
Toy Story 3
2010 • Movie
as Mrs. Howard
Instant Family
2018 • Movie
as Dr. Burton
The Perks of Being a Wallflower
2012 • Movie
as Abby Mallard (voice)
Chicken Little
2005 • Movie
as Geek Girl #1
Sixteen Candles
1984 • Movie
as Jessie (voice)
Toy Story That Time Forgot
2014 • Movie
as Debbie Jellinsky
Addams Family Values
1993 • Movie
as Judge De Salvo
My Sister's Keeper
2009 • Movie
as Jenny Portman
Raising Helen
2004 • Movie
Series
Most Popular Series
Most viewed series linked with Joan Cusack.
as Pam Burton • 1 eps
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit
1999 • Series
as Sheila Jackson • 44 eps
Shameless
2011 • Series
as Erin's Biological Mother • 1 eps
The Office
2005 • Series
as Widow Support Group Leader (voice) • 1 eps
American Dad!
2005 • Series
as Self - Various Characters • 18 eps
Saturday Night Live
1975 • Series
as Glenda • 1 eps
Phineas and Ferb
2007 • Series
as Self • 2 eps
The View
1997 • Series
as Self - Guest • 1 eps
Jimmy Kimmel Live!
2003 • Series
as Self - Guest • 1 eps
Late Night with Conan O'Brien
1993 • Series
as Self - Guest • 1 eps
Late Night with David Letterman
1982 • Series
1 eps
The Tonight Show with Jay Leno
1992 • Series
as Anne • 1 eps
Great Performances
1971 • Series
Movies
Other Crew Work in Movies
Additional movie credits for Joan Cusack.
Movies
Acting Appearances in Movies
Movie cast credits for Joan Cusack.
as Jessie (voice)
Toy Story 5
2026 • Movie
as Self
Toy Story: 30 Years and Beyond - A Special Edition of 20/20
2026 • Movie
as Mrs. Krum (voice)
Klaus
2019 • Movie
as Tin Foil Woman
Let It Snow
2019 • Movie
as Jessie (voice)
Toy Story 4
2019 • Movie
as Mrs. Howard
Instant Family
2018 • Movie
as Agnes
The Christmas Train
2017 • Movie
as Gladys
Unicorn Store
2017 • Movie
as Barb
Snatched
2017 • Movie
as Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
Richard Linklater: Dream Is Destiny
2016 • Movie
as Tilly
Popstar: Never Stop Never Stopping
2016 • Movie
as Peg Parker
Freaks of Nature
2015 • Movie
Series
Acting Appearances in Series
Series cast credits for Joan Cusack.
as Francine Bunda • 3 eps
Homecoming
2018 • Series
as Justice Strauss • 4 eps
A Series of Unfortunate Events
2017 • Series
as Red (voice) • 3 eps
The Stinky & Dirty Show
2016 • Series
as Sheila Jackson • 44 eps
Shameless
2011 • Series
as Glenda • 1 eps
Phineas and Ferb
2007 • Series
as Erin's Biological Mother • 1 eps
The Office
2005 • Series
as Widow Support Group Leader (voice) • 1 eps
American Dad!
2005 • Series
as Narrator (voice) • 120 eps
Peep and the Big Wide World
2004 • Series
as Self - Guest • 1 eps
Jimmy Kimmel Live!
2003 • Series
246 eps
Max & Ruby
2002 • Series
as Joan Gallagher • 21 eps
What About Joan?
2001 • Series
as Pam Burton • 1 eps
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit
1999 • Series