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Aliases: Laura Elizabeth Metcalf , Laura Metcalf , 劳丽·梅特卡夫 , Lauren Elizabeth Metcalf

Gender: Female

Place of birth: Carbondale, Illinois, USA

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Movie Involvements: 24

TV Involvements: 9


Most Famous Work

Biography

Laura Elizabeth Metcalf (born June 16, 1955) is an American actress and comedian. Often described as a character actor, she is known for her complex and versatile roles across the stage and screen. She has received various accolades throughout her career spanning over four decades, including two Tony Awards and four Primetime Emmy Awards, in addition to nominations for an Academy Award, a BAFTA Award, and three Golden Globe Awards. Metcalf began her career with the Steppenwolf Theatre Company and frequently works in Chicago theatre. She made her Broadway debut in the 1985 play My Thing of Love. She went on to receive six Tony Award nominations, winning Best Actress in a Play in 2017 for her performance in A Doll's House, Part 2 and Best Featured Actress in a Play for the 2018 revival of Edward Albee's Three Tall Women. Her other Tony-nominated roles were for November (2008), The Other Place (2010), Misery (2016), and Hillary and Clinton (2019). She gained national attention for her performance as Jackie Harris on the sitcom Roseanne (1988–1997, 2018) and its spinoff The Conners (2018–present), for which she won three Primetime Emmy Awards for Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series. She also won a Primetime Emmy Award for her guest role in Hacks (2022), and her other Emmy-nominated roles include 3rd Rock from the Sun (1999), Monk (2006), Desperate Housewives (2007), The Big Bang Theory (2016), Getting On (2013–2015), and Horace and Pete (2016). She also appeared on The Norm Show (1999–2001), Frasier, and The Dropout (2022). In film, Metcalf is best known for her performance as Marion McPherson in Greta Gerwig's comedy-drama film Lady Bird (2017). She was nominated for an Academy Award, a Golden Globe Award, a SAG Award, and a BAFTA Award. From 1995, she has voiced Mrs. Davis, the mother of Andy, in the Toy Story franchise, and voiced Sarah Hawkins in the Disney animated Treasure Planet (2002). Other notable film credits include Desperately Seeking Susan (1985), Uncle Buck (1989), JFK (1991), Dear God (1996), Georgia Rule (2007) and Scream 2 (1997).

Most Famous Work

Grey's Anatomy
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8

Grey's Anatomy

(2005) Beatrice Carver
Without a Trace
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7

Without a Trace

(2002) Susan Hopkins
Supergirl
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7

Supergirl

(2015) Mary McGowan
The Equalizer
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7

The Equalizer

(1985) Theresa
Scream 2
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7

Scream 2

(1997) Debbie Salt
Tony Awards
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5

Tony Awards

(1956) Self - Nominee
Treasure Planet
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8

Treasure Planet

(2002) Sarah Hawkins (voice)
Leaving Las Vegas
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7

Leaving Las Vegas

(1995) Landlady

Acting

Year Character Movie/Tv
2023 Angela Russo
2022 Phyllis Gardner
2021 V (voice)
Alice
2020 Lillie Anne
Cast
2019 Andy's Mom (voice)
2018 Jackie Harris
2017 Marion McPherson
2016 N/A
Sarah
2015 Mary McGowan
2014 Marjorie McCarthy
Mary Tyrone
2013 Jenna James
2011 Self
2010 Andy's Mom (voice)
2008 N/A
Mrs. Colson
2007 Mary Cooper
Mrs. Davis (voice) (archive footage)
Paula Richards
Lucille Krunklehorn (voice)
N/A
2006 Artie's Mom
Marianne Karn
2005 Phyllis
Beatrice Carver
Elizabeth Hadley (voice)
2004 Carolyn Bigsby
2003 Sarah Dolecek
2002 Sarah Hawkins (voice)
Susan Hopkins
Cora Little
2000 Donna Alman (voice)
Susan
1999 Andy's Mom (voice)
Betty Trout
Casey Johnson
Laurie Freeman
1998 Female Ad Exec
Mimi
Carolyn McCarthy
Halley Grimes
1997 Debbie Salt
Bus Station Clerk
Spyder
Cissy Cobb (voice)
1996 Self
Rebecca Frazen
Jennifer Ravelli
1995 Mrs. Davis (voice)
Landlady
1994 Ann
1993 Candice
Nanny G
Anita
Emma
1992 Jackie Harris
Rachel Landisman
1991 Susie Cox
Self
1990 Stephanie MacDonald
Amy Wallace
1989 Marcie Dahlgren-Frost
1988 Jackie Harris
Exotic Dancer
Emma
Melissa
Alice
1987 Sandy
1985 Carol Graham
Theresa
Leslie Glass
1982 N/A
1978 N/A
1975 Weekend Update Reporter
Self - Cameo
1956 Self - Nominee
1953 Self
Year Character Movie/Tv

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