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Aliases: 琼·库萨克 , 瓊安‧庫薩克

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

Joan Cusack (born October 11, 1962) is an American actress. She 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
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8
My Sister's Keeper
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7

My Sister's Keeper

(2009) Judge De Salvo
The Perks of Being a Wallflower
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8
Mars Needs Moms
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6

Mars Needs Moms

(2011) Mom (voice)
Homecoming
Average
7

Homecoming

(2018) Francine Bunda
Peep and the Big Wide World
Average
9

Peep and the Big Wide World

(2004) Narrator (voice)
The Oscars
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7

The Oscars

(1953) Self
The Pixar Story
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8

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

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