Joan Cusack

Joan Cusack

1962-10-11

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.

Also appears in

Toy Story 2

Toy Story 2

7.6

Klaus

Klaus

8.2

Toy Story 3

Toy Story 3

7.8

Arthur Christmas

Arthur Christmas

6.8

Toy Story 4

Toy Story 4

7.5

Addams Family Values

Addams Family Values

7.0

Chicken Little

Chicken Little

5.9

Toy Story 5

Toy Story 5

Not yet rated

The Perks of Being a Wallflower

The Perks of Being a Wallflower

7.8

My Sister’s Keeper

My Sister’s Keeper

7.4

Instant Family

Instant Family

7.5

Hawaiian Vacation

Hawaiian Vacation

7.0

School of Rock

School of Rock

7.1

Partysaurus Rex

Partysaurus Rex

7.1

Looney Tunes: Back in Action

Looney Tunes: Back in Action

6.3

Confessions of a Shopaholic

Confessions of a Shopaholic

6.5

Runaway Bride

Runaway Bride

6.1

Hero

Hero

6.3

Working Girl

Working Girl

6.6

Friends with Money

Friends with Money

5.1