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Actor

Joan Cusack

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.

October 11, 1962 (64 years old) New York City, New York, USA

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Movies

4

TV Shows

1984–Present

Career

'Toy Story 5' Final Trailer

Joan Cusack

Highlights

Toy Story 5 - Ranking Smarty Pants Best Lines Clip

Toy Story 5 - Let’s Ride Clip

Toy Story 5 - We Are All Toys Clip

Toy Story 5 - What Year Were You Made Clip

Toy Story 5 - Bonnie's Coming Clip

Toy Story 5 - The J Word Clip

Toy Story 5 - Fit Check Clip

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Known For

Toy Story 3

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Toy Story 2

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The Perks of Being a Wallflower

The Perks of Being a Wallflower

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Toy Story 4

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The School of Rock

The School of Rock

Klaus

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Filmography

Full filmography

Toy Story 5

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Toy Story 4

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Instant Family

Watch on Starz Roku Premium Channel

Snatched

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Popstar: Never Stop Never Stopping

Popstar: Never Stop Never Stopping

Watch on Apple TV

Freaks of Nature

Freaks of Nature

Watch on The Roku Channel

TV Shows

All TV shows

Saturday Night Live

Saturday Night Live

Watch on Prime Video

Max & Ruby

Watch on Paramount+ Amazon Channel

Peep and the Big Wide World

Peep and the Big Wide World

Watch on Hoopla

What About Joan?

What About Joan?

Watch on The Roku Channel

Videos

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'Toy Story 5' Final Trailer

'Toy Story 5' Trailer

'Toy Story 5' Teaser

Oceans Twelve - First Feedback

Toy Story 3 - Trailer No. 1

Martian Child - Trailer No. 1

Joan Cusack News

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Every 'Toy Story' Movie Ranked From Worst to Best

Every 'Toy Story' Movie Ranked From Worst to Best

"You've got a friend in me!" When Pixar's 'Toy Story' was first released in 1995 it was revolutionary, changing the indu...

Jami Philbrick · Jun 20, 2026

Movie Review: ‘Toy Story 5’

Movie Review: ‘Toy Story 5’

Opening in theaters on June 19 is ‘Toy Story 5,’ directed by Andrew Stanton from a screenplay by Stanton and Kenna Harri...

Don Kaye · Jun 16, 2026

9 Reasons Why 'Addams Family Values' Still Holds Up

9 Reasons Why 'Addams Family Values' Still Holds Up

One of the rare comedy sequels that doesn't suck.

Moviefone · Oct 15, 2018

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