Joan Cusack
Acting
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.
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Filmography of
Joan Cusack
Jessie (voice)
... 2026
Mrs. Krum (voice)
... 2019
Tin Foil Woman
... 2019
Jessie (voice)
... 2019
Mrs. Howard
... 2018
Agnes
... 2017
Gladys
... 2017
Barb
... 2017
Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
... 2016
... 2016
Peg Parker
... 2015
Patty
... 2015
Jessie (voice)
... 2014
Dawn Hurley
... 2014
Jessie (Voice)
... 2013
Dr. Burton
... 2012
Jessie (voice)
... 2012
Jessie (voice)
... 2011
Lead Elf (voice)
... 2011
Jessie (voice)
... 2011
Verushka the Witch (voice)
... 2011
Mom (voice)
... 2011
Jessie (voice)
... 2010
Nina
... 2009
Judge De Salvo
... 2009
... 2009
Jane Bloomwood
... 2009
Miss Lucinda Bond
... 2008
Marsha Dillon
... 2008
Liz
... 2007
Jessie (voice) (archive footage)
... 2007
Franny
... 2006
Abby Mallard (voice)
... 2005
Joan Carlyle
... 2005
Fanny Nash (uncredited)
... 2004
Jenny Portman
... 2004
Mother
... 2003
Rosalie Mullins
... 2003
Rachel Bitterman
... 2002
Ruth Meyers
... 2000
Liz
... 2000
Hazel Huffman
... 1999
Jessie (voice)
... 1999
Peggy Flemming
... 1999
Cheryl Lang
... 1999
Emily Montgomery
... 1997
Nancy Tellen
... 1997
Marcella
... 1997
Inga Gunther
... 1996
Gloria
... 1995
Gail Dwyer
... 1995
Annie
... 1994
Jonesy
... 1994
Debbie Jellinsky
... 1993
Alsatia Zevo
... 1992
Evelyn Laplante
... 1992
... 1991
Hannah Stubbs
... 1990
Jody
... 1990
... 1989
Constance Dobler
... 1989
Cyn
... 1988
Rose
... 1988
Irene Stein
... 1988
Blair Litton
... 1987
Gina
... 1987
Mary Maine
... 1984
Geek Girl #1
... 1984
Julia
... 1983
... 1980
Shelley
... 1980