Laurie Metcalf
Born
June 16, 1955 (70 years old)
Known For
Acting
Place of Birth
Carbondale, Illinois, USA
Laura Elizabeth Metcalf (born June 16, 1955) is an American actress and comedian. Often described as a character actor, she is known for her complex and versatile roles across the stage and screen. She has received various accolades throughout her career spanning over four decades, including two Tony Awards and four Primetime Emmy Awards, in addition to nominations for an Academy Award, a BAFTA Award, and three Golden Globe Awards.
Metcalf began her career with the Steppenwolf Theatre Company and frequently works in Chicago theatre. She made her Broadway debut in the 1985 play My Thing of Love. She went on to receive six Tony Award nominations, winning Best Actress in a Play in 2017 for her performance in A Doll's House, Part 2 and Best Featured Actress in a Play for the 2018 revival of Edward Albee's Three Tall Women. Her other Tony-nominated roles were for November (2008), The Other Place (2010), Misery (2016), and Hillary and Clinton (2019).
She gained national attention for her performance as Jackie Harris on the sitcom Roseanne (1988–1997, 2018) and its spinoff The Conners (2018–present), for which she won three Primetime Emmy Awards for Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series. She also won a Primetime Emmy Award for her guest role in Hacks (2022), and her other Emmy-nominated roles include 3rd Rock from the Sun (1999), Monk (2006), Desperate Housewives (2007), The Big Bang Theory (2016), Getting On (2013–2015), and Horace and Pete (2016). She also appeared on The Norm Show (1999–2001), Frasier, and The Dropout (2022).
In film, Metcalf is best known for her performance as Marion McPherson in Greta Gerwig's comedy-drama film Lady Bird (2017). She was nominated for an Academy Award, a Golden Globe Award, a SAG Award, and a BAFTA Award. From 1995, she has voiced Mrs. Davis, the mother of Andy, in the Toy Story franchise, and voiced Sarah Hawkins in the Disney animated Treasure Planet (2002). Other notable film credits include Desperately Seeking Susan (1985), Uncle Buck (1989), JFK (1991), Dear God (1996), Georgia Rule (2007) and Scream 2 (1997).
Janis Ian: Breaking Silence
Self
2025
Elsbeth
Regina Coburn · (2 episodes)
2024
Carol & the End of the World
HR Lady (voice) · (3 episodes)
2023
Somewhere in Queens
Angela Russo
2023
The Dropout
Phyllis Gardner · (4 episodes)
2022
Hacks
Alice · (2 episodes)
2021
Barbecue
Lillie Anne
2020
Long Day's Journey Into Night
Mary Tyrone
2014
Everybody Digs Bill Evans
Mary
Q-Force
V (voice) · (10 episodes)
2021
The Accidental Wolf
Cast · (4 episodes)
2020
Toy Story 4
Andy's Mom (voice)
2019
The Conners
Jackie Harris · (112 episodes)
2018
Lady Bird
Marion McPherson
2017
Starring Austin Pendleton
Self
2016
Horace and Pete
Sarah · (10 episodes)
2016
Supergirl
Mary McGowan · (2 episodes)
2015
Variety Studio: Actors on Actors
Self · (1 episode)
2014
The McCarthys
Marjorie McCarthy · (15 episodes)
2014
Tim and Eric's Bedtime Stories
Gabrielle · (1 episode)
2014
Playing House
Dr. Leslie Rollins · (1 episode)
2014
Getting On
Jenna James · (18 episodes)
2013
Still Screaming: The Ultimate Scary Movie Retrospective
Self
2011
Toy Story 3
Andy's Mom (voice)
2010
Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen
Self - Guest · (2 episodes)
2009
Easy Money
(8 episodes)
2008
Stop-Loss
Mrs. Colson
2008
The Big Bang Theory
Mary Cooper · (14 episodes)
2007
The Pixar Story
Mrs. Davis (voice) (archive footage)
2007
Georgia Rule
Paula Richards
2007
Meet the Robinsons
Lucille Krunklehorn (voice)
2007
Raines
(1 episode)
2007
Beer League
Artie's Mom
2006
Steel City
Marianne Karn
2006
Fun with Dick and Jane
Phyllis
2005
Grey's Anatomy
Beatrice Carver · (1 episode)
2005
American Dad!
Elizabeth Hadley (voice) · (3 episodes)
2005
Desperate Housewives
Carolyn Bigsby · (4 episodes)
2004
Charlie Lawrence
Sarah Dolecek · (7 episodes)
2003
Treasure Planet
Sarah (voice)
2002
Without a Trace
Susan Hopkins · (1 episode)
2002
Monk
Cora Little · (1 episode)
2002
God, the Devil and Bob
Donna Alman (voice) · (13 episodes)
2000
Malcolm in the Middle
Susan · (1 episode)
2000
Toy Story 2
Andy's Mom (voice)
1999
Runaway Bride
Betty Trout
1999
Balloon Farm
Casey Johnson
1999
The Norm Show
Laurie Freeman · (54 episodes)
1999
Chicago Cab
Female Ad Exec
1998
Bulworth
Mimi
1998
The Long Island Incident
Carolyn McCarthy
1998
Always Outnumbered
Halley Grimes
1998
Scream 2
Debbie Salt
1997
U Turn
Bus Station Clerk
1997
Dharma & Greg
Spyder · (1 episode)
1997
King of the Hill
Cissy Cobb (voice) · (1 episode)
1997
The Story Behind 'Toy Story'
Self
1996
Dear God
Rebecca Frazen
1996
3rd Rock from the Sun
Jennifer Ravelli · (3 episodes)
1996
Toy Story
Mrs. Davis (voice)
1995
Leaving Las Vegas
Landlady
1995
The Secret Life of Houses
Ann
1994
Blink
Candice
1993
Frasier
Nanny G · (1 episode)
1993
A Dangerous Woman
Anita
1993
Two Mikes Don't Make a Wright
Emma
1993
The Jackie Thomas Show
Jackie Harris · (1 episode)
1992
Mistress
Rachel Landisman
1992
JFK
Susie Cox
1991
Tom Arnold: The Naked Truth
Self
1991
Pacific Heights
Stephanie MacDonald
1990
Internal Affairs
Amy Wallace
1990
Uncle Buck
Marcie Dahlgren-Frost
1989
Roseanne
Jackie Harris · (231 episodes)
1988
Miles from Home
Exotic Dancer
1988
The Appointments of Dennis Jennings
Emma
1988
Stars & Bars
Melissa
1988
Candy Mountain
Alice
1988
Making Mr. Right
Sandy
1987
The Execution of Raymond Graham
Carol Graham
1985
The Equalizer
Theresa · (1 episode)
1985
Desperately Seeking Susan
Leslie Glass
1985
The Visitor
1982
A Wedding
Maid (uncredited)
1978
Saturday Night Live
Weekend Update Reporter · (1 episode)
1975
Saturday Night Live
Self - Cameo (uncredited) · (1 episode)
1975
Tony Awards
Self - Nominee · (1 episode)
1956
The Oscars
Self · (1 episode)
1953
The Original Monster
Augusta Wilhelmine Gein · (1 episode)
Untitled Dan Levy Comedy Series
(0 episode)