Joan Cusack

Joan Cusack

Acting
Born 1962-10-11New York City, New York, USA

Biography

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.

Movies (75)

Toy Story 5
8.3

Toy Story 5

2026Movie8.3
Toy Story 3
7.8

Toy Story 3

2010Movie7.8
Toy Story 2
7.6

Toy Story 2

1999Movie7.6
Toy Story 4
7.5

Toy Story 4

2019Movie7.5
The Perks of Being a Wallflower
7.8

The Perks of Being a Wallflower

2012Movie7.8
Chicken Little
5.9

Chicken Little

2005Movie5.9
Looney Tunes: Back in Action
6.4

Looney Tunes: Back in Action

2003Movie6.4
Instant Family
7.5

Instant Family

2018Movie7.5
Addams Family Values
7.0

Addams Family Values

1993Movie7.0
The School of Rock
7.1

The School of Rock

2003Movie7.1
Working Girl
6.6

Working Girl

1988Movie6.6
Runaway Bride
6.1

Runaway Bride

1999Movie6.1
Confessions of a Shopaholic
6.5

Confessions of a Shopaholic

2009Movie6.5
Klaus
8.2

Klaus

2019Movie8.2
Toy Story That Time Forgot
7.1

Toy Story That Time Forgot

2014Movie7.1
Grosse Pointe Blank
7.0

Grosse Pointe Blank

1997Movie7.0
Arthur Christmas
6.8

Arthur Christmas

2011Movie6.8
Ice Princess
6.4

Ice Princess

2005Movie6.4
Small Fry
6.9

Small Fry

2011Movie6.9
Say Anything...
7.0

Say Anything...

1989Movie7.0
Arlington Road
7.0

Arlington Road

1999Movie7.0
Hoodwinked Too! Hood VS. Evil
5.2

Hoodwinked Too! Hood VS. Evil

2011Movie5.2
High Fidelity
7.1

High Fidelity

2000Movie7.1
Married to the Mob
6.0

Married to the Mob

1988Movie6.0
Mars Needs Moms
6.0

Mars Needs Moms

2011Movie6.0
Sixteen Candles
6.7

Sixteen Candles

1984Movie6.7
In & Out
6.4

In & Out

1997Movie6.4
My Sister's Keeper
7.4

My Sister's Keeper

2009Movie7.4
Popstar: Never Stop Never Stopping
6.6

Popstar: Never Stop Never Stopping

2016Movie6.6
Raising Helen
6.2

Raising Helen

2004Movie6.2
Partysaurus Rex
7.1

Partysaurus Rex

2012Movie7.1
Where the Heart Is
7.1

Where the Heart Is

2000Movie7.1
Let It Snow
6.1

Let It Snow

2019Movie6.1
Snatched
5.3

Snatched

2017Movie5.3
Hawaiian Vacation
7.0

Hawaiian Vacation

2011Movie7.0
Class
6.0

Class

1983Movie6.0
Toys
5.3

Toys

1992Movie5.3
The Pixar Story
7.5

The Pixar Story

2007Movie7.5
Unicorn Store
5.9

Unicorn Store

2017Movie5.9
It's a Very Merry Muppet Christmas Movie
6.0

It's a Very Merry Muppet Christmas Movie

2002Movie6.0
Freaks of Nature
6.1

Freaks of Nature

2015Movie6.1
Two Much
5.5

Two Much

1995Movie5.5
Kit Kittredge: An American Girl
6.5

Kit Kittredge: An American Girl

2008Movie6.5
Friends with Money
5.1

Friends with Money

2006Movie5.1
Broadcast News
6.8

Broadcast News

1987Movie6.8
War, Inc.
5.5

War, Inc.

2008Movie5.5
Corrina, Corrina
6.7

Corrina, Corrina

1994Movie6.7
Hero
6.3

Hero

1992Movie6.3
Nine Months
5.7

Nine Months

1995Movie5.7
Toy Story 6

Toy Story 6

Movie
My Blue Heaven
6.1

My Blue Heaven

1990Movie6.1
My Bodyguard
6.4

My Bodyguard

1980Movie6.4
Mr. Wrong
4.1

Mr. Wrong

1996Movie4.1
Martian Child
6.7

Martian Child

2007Movie6.7
Welcome to Me
5.9

Welcome to Me

2015Movie5.9
Stars & Bars
4.4

Stars & Bars

1988Movie4.4
The Last Shot
5.7

The Last Shot

2004Movie5.7
The Christmas Train
6.4

The Christmas Train

2017Movie6.4
Grandview, U.S.A.
5.8

Grandview, U.S.A.

1984Movie5.8
The End of the Tour
7.0

The End of the Tour

2015Movie7.0
Cradle Will Rock
6.5

Cradle Will Rock

1999Movie6.5
The Allnighter
4.7

The Allnighter

1987Movie4.7
SHAMELESS S1

SHAMELESS S1

Movie
Saturday Night Live: 15th Anniversary
7.8

Saturday Night Live: 15th Anniversary

1989Movie7.8
Saturday Night Live in the '80s: Lost and Found
8.0

Saturday Night Live in the '80s: Lost and Found

2005Movie8.0
Hidden Vulnerability: A Look Into the Making of 'Arlington Road'
7.5

Hidden Vulnerability: A Look Into the Making of 'Arlington Road'

1999Movie7.5
The Face is Familiar
2.0

The Face is Familiar

2009Movie2.0
Toy Story: 30 Years and Beyond - A Special Edition of 20/20

Toy Story: 30 Years and Beyond - A Special Edition of 20/20

2026Movie
A Smile Like Yours
4.0

A Smile Like Yours

1997Movie4.0
Men Don't Leave
6.3

Men Don't Leave

1990Movie6.3
The Mother

The Mother

1994Movie
The Cabinet of Dr. Ramirez
5.2

The Cabinet of Dr. Ramirez

1991Movie5.2
Richard Linklater: Dream Is Destiny
6.8

Richard Linklater: Dream Is Destiny

2016Movie6.8
Acceptance
3.7

Acceptance

2009Movie3.7
Toy Story of Terror!
7.3

Toy Story of Terror!

2013Movie7.3

TV Shows (20)

Law & Order: Special Victims Unit
8.0

Law & Order: Special Victims Unit

1999Series8.0
The Office
8.6

The Office

2005Series8.6
Shameless
8.2

Shameless

2011Series8.2
American Dad!
7.0

American Dad!

2005Series7.0
Saturday Night Live
6.9

Saturday Night Live

1975Series6.9
Phineas and Ferb
7.9

Phineas and Ferb

2007Series7.9
Jimmy Kimmel Live!
5.3

Jimmy Kimmel Live!

2003Series5.3
The View
4.3

The View

1997Series4.3
Late Night with Conan O'Brien
7.3

Late Night with Conan O'Brien

1993Series7.3
The Tonight Show with Jay Leno
5.4

The Tonight Show with Jay Leno

1992Series5.4
Great Performances
6.1

Great Performances

1971Series6.1
Late Night with David Letterman
6.1

Late Night with David Letterman

1982Series6.1
Max & Ruby
6.5

Max & Ruby

2002Series6.5
Peep and the Big Wide World
8.5

Peep and the Big Wide World

2004Series8.5
A Series of Unfortunate Events
7.4

A Series of Unfortunate Events

2017Series7.4
The Oscars
7.0

The Oscars

1953Series7.0
Performance
6.3

Performance

1991Series6.3
Homecoming
7.0

Homecoming

2018Series7.0
The Stinky & Dirty Show
5.4

The Stinky & Dirty Show

2016Series5.4
What About Joan?
6.1

What About Joan?

2001Series6.1