Joan Cusack
Acting
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.
Known for
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movieToy Story 5
2026
Jessie (voice)
movieKlaus
2019
Mrs. Krum (voice)
movieLet It Snow
2019
Tin Foil Woman
movieToy Story 4
2019
Jessie (voice)
movieInstant Family
2018
Mrs. Howard
tvHomecoming
2018
Francine Bunda
movieUnicorn Store
2017
Gladys
tvA Series of Unfortunate Events
2017
Justice Strauss
tvThe Stinky & Dirty Show
2016
Red (voice)
movieRichard Linklater: Dream Is Destiny
2016
Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
movieFreaks of Nature
2015
Peg Parker
movieWelcome to Me
2015
Dawn Hurley
movieToy Story That Time Forgot
2014
Jessie (voice)
movieToy Story of Terror!
2013
Jessie (Voice)
movieThe Perks of Being a Wallflower
2012
Dr. Burton
moviePartysaurus Rex
2012
Jessie (voice)
movieSmall Fry
2011
Jessie (voice)
movieArthur Christmas
2011
Lead Elf (voice)
movieHawaiian Vacation
2011
Jessie (voice)
movieHoodwinked Too! Hood VS. Evil
2011
Verushka the Witch (voice)
movieMars Needs Moms
2011
Mom (voice)
tvShameless
2011
Sheila Jackson
movieToy Story 3
2010
Jessie (voice)
movieMy Sister's Keeper
2009
Judge De Salvo
movieConfessions of a Shopaholic
2009
Jane Bloomwood
movieKit Kittredge: An American Girl
2008
Miss Lucinda Bond
movieWar, Inc.
2008
Marsha Dillon
movieThe Pixar Story
2007
Jessie (voice) (archive footage)
tvPhineas and Ferb
2007
Glenda
movieChicken Little
2005
Abby Mallard (voice)
tvThe Office
2005
Erin's Biological Mother
movieIce Princess
2005
Joan Carlyle
tvAmerican Dad!
2005
Widow Support Group Leader (voice)
movieThe Last Shot
2004
Fanny Nash (uncredited)
movieRaising Helen
2004
Jenny Portman
tvPeep and the Big Wide World
2004
Narrator (voice)
movieThe School of Rock
2003
Rosalie Mullins
tvJimmy Kimmel Live!
2003
Self - Guest
movieIt's a Very Merry Muppet Christmas Movie
2002
Rachel Bitterman
tvWhat About Joan?
2001
Joan Gallagher
movieWhere the Heart Is
2000
Ruth Meyers
movieCradle Will Rock
1999
Hazel Huffman
movieToy Story 2
1999
Jessie (voice)
tvLaw & Order: Special Victims Unit
1999
Pam Burton
movieRunaway Bride
1999
Peggy Flemming
movieArlington Road
1999
Cheryl Lang
movieIn & Out
1997
Emily Montgomery
movieA Smile Like Yours
1997
Nancy Tellen
tvThe View
1997
Self
movieGrosse Pointe Blank
1997
Marcella
movieMr. Wrong
1996
Inga Gunther
movieTwo Much
1995
Gloria
movieNine Months
1995
Gail Dwyer
movieThe Mother
1994
Annie
movieAddams Family Values
1993
Debbie Jellinsky
tvLate Night with Conan O'Brien
1993
Self - Guest
movieToys
1992
Alsatia Zevo
movieHero
1992
Evelyn Laplante
tvPerformance
1991
Annie
movieMy Blue Heaven
1990
Hannah Stubbs
movieSay Anything...
1989
Constance Dobler
movieStars & Bars
1988
Irene Stein
movieBroadcast News
1987
Blair Litton
movieGrandview, U.S.A.
1984
Mary Maine
movieSixteen Candles
1984
Geek Girl #1
movieClass
1983
Julia
tvLate Night with David Letterman
1982
Self - Guest
movieMy Bodyguard
1980
Shelley
tvSaturday Night Live
1975
Self - Various Characters
tvThe Oscars
1953
Self / Jessie (voice)
movieToy Story 6
Jessie (voice)