Joan Cusack
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.
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.
Known for
Let It Snow
Toy Story 4
Instant Family
Homecoming
The Christmas Train
Unicorn Store
Snatched
A Series of Unfortunate Events
Richard Linklater: Dream Is Destiny
Popstar: Never Stop Never Stopping
Freaks of Nature
The End of the Tour
Toy Story That Time Forgot
Welcome to Me
Toy Story of Terror!
The Perks of Being a Wallflower
Partysaurus Rex
Small Fry
Arthur Christmas
Hawaiian Vacation
Hoodwinked Too! Hood VS. Evil
Mars Needs Moms
Shameless
Toy Story 3
Acceptance
My Sister's Keeper
The Face Is Familiar
Confessions of a Shopaholic
Kit Kittredge: An American Girl
War, Inc.
Martian Child
The Pixar Story
Phineas and Ferb
The Inspiration for 'Cars'
Friends with Money
Chicken Little
The Office
Ice Princess
American Dad!
The Last Shot
Raising Helen
Peep and the Big Wide World
It's a Very Merry Muppet Christmas Movie
Looney Tunes: Back in Action
School of Rock
Max and Ruby
What About Joan?
Where the Heart Is
High Fidelity
Cradle Will Rock
Toy Story 2
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit
Runaway Bride
Arlington Road
In & Out
A Smile Like Yours
The View
Grosse Pointe Blank
Mr. Wrong
Two Much
Nine Months
The Mother
Corrina, Corrina
Addams Family Values
Late Night with Conan O'Brien
Toys
Hero
The Tonight Show with Jay Leno
The Cabinet of Dr. Ramirez
Performance
My Blue Heaven
Men Don't Leave
Saturday Night Live: 15th Anniversary
Say Anything...
Working Girl
Married to the Mob
Stars & Bars
Broadcast News
The Allnighter
Grandview, U.S.A.
Sixteen Candles
Class
My Bodyguard
Saturday Night Live
Great Performances
The Oscars