Joan Cusack
Age: 61 | From: New York City, New York, USA
Person Details
Birthday: 1962-10-11 19:13:25
Aliases: Joan Mary Cusack , 琼·库萨克
Gender: Female
Place of birth: New York City, New York, USA
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Movie Involvements: 15
TV Involvements: 5
Most Famous Work
Biography
Actress Joan Cusack was born in New York City, New York, and 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 Broadcast News (1987), and she was Oscar nominated for her performance in Working Girl (1988). Other notable films include Addams Family Values (1993), Grosse Pointe Blank (1997) and In & Out (1997), which earned her a second Oscar nomination. She also provided, superbly, the voice of Jessie the Yodeling Cowgirl in Toy Story 2 (1999) and 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 Famous Work
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit
(1999) Pam Burton
My Sister's Keeper
(2009) Judge De Salvo
The Perks of Being a Wallflower
(2012) Dr. Burton
Mars Needs Moms
(2011) Mom (voice)
Homecoming
(2018) Francine Bunda
Peep and the Big Wide World
(2004) Narrator (voice)
The Oscars
(1953) Self
The Pixar Story
(2007) Jessie (voice) (archive footage)Acting
| Year | Character | Movie/Tv |
|---|---|---|
| 2019 | Mrs. Krum (voice) | |
| Tin Foil Woman | ||
| Jessie (voice) | ||
| 2018 | Mrs. Howard | |
| Francine Bunda | ||
| 2017 | Agnes | |
| Gladys | ||
| Barb | ||
| Justice Strauss | ||
| 2016 | Self (archive footage) (uncredited) | |
| Tilly | ||
| 2015 | Peg Parker | |
| Patty | ||
| 2014 | Jessie (voice) | |
| Dawn Hurley | ||
| 2013 | Jessie (Voice) | |
| 2012 | Dr. Burton | |
| Jessie (voice) | ||
| 2011 | Jessie (voice) | |
| Lead Elf (voice) | ||
| Jessie (voice) | ||
| Verushka the Witch (voice) | ||
| Mom (voice) | ||
| Sheila Jackson | ||
| Self | ||
| 2010 | Jessie (voice) | |
| 2009 | Nina | |
| Judge De Salvo | ||
| N/A | ||
| Jane Bloomwood | ||
| 2008 | Miss Lucinda Bond | |
| Marsha Dillon | ||
| 2007 | Liz | |
| Jessie (voice) (archive footage) | ||
| Glenda | ||
| 2006 | Jessie (archive voice) | |
| Franny | ||
| 2005 | Abby Mallard (voice) | |
| Erin's Mother | ||
| Joan Carlyle | ||
| Widow Support Group Leader (voice) | ||
| 2004 | Fanny Nash (uncredited) | |
| Jenny Portman | ||
| N/A | ||
| Narrator (voice) | ||
| 2003 | Mother | |
| Rosalie Mullins | ||
| 2002 | Rachel Bitterman | |
| N/A | ||
| 2001 | Joan Gallagher | |
| 2000 | Ruth Meyers | |
| Liz | ||
| 1999 | Hazel Huffman | |
| Jessie the Yodeling Cowgirl (voice) | ||
| N/A | ||
| Pam Burton | ||
| Peggy Flemming | ||
| Cheryl Lang | ||
| 1997 | Emily Montgomery | |
| Nancy Tellen | ||
| Self | ||
| Marcella | ||
| 1996 | Inga Gunther | |
| 1995 | Gloria | |
| Gail Dwyer | ||
| 1994 | Annie | |
| Jonesy | ||
| 1993 | Debbie Jellinsky | |
| Self - Guest | ||
| 1992 | Alsatia Zevo | |
| Evelyn Laplante | ||
| N/A | ||
| 1991 | Cathy | |
| Annie | ||
| 1990 | Hannah Stubbs | |
| Jody | ||
| 1989 | Self | |
| Constance Dobler | ||
| 1988 | Cyn | |
| Rose | ||
| Irene Stein | ||
| 1987 | Blair Litton | |
| Gina | ||
| 1984 | Mary Maine | |
| Geek Girl #1 | ||
| 1983 | Julia | |
| 1980 | N/A | |
| Shelley | ||
| 1975 | Self - Various Characters | |
| 1971 | Anne | |
| 1953 | Self | |
| Year | Character | Movie/Tv |
Writing
| Year | Role | Movie/Tv |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | Story | |
| Year | Role | Movie/Tv |