Joan Cusack
Born
October 11, 1962 (62 years old)
Known For
Acting
Place of Birth
New York City, New York, USA
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.
Known For
Toy Story 5
Jessie (voice)
2026
SNL50: Beyond Saturday Night
Self · (4 episodes)
2025
Klaus
Mrs. Krum (voice)
2019
Let It Snow
Tin Foil Woman
2019
Toy Story 4
Jessie (voice)
2019
Instant Family
Mrs. Howard
2018
Homecoming
Francine Bunda · (3 episodes)
2018
The Christmas Train
Agnes
2017
Unicorn Store
Gladys
2017
Snatched
Barb
2017
A Series of Unfortunate Events
Justice Strauss · (4 episodes)
2017
The Stinky & Dirty Show
Red (voice) · (3 episodes)
2016
Richard Linklater: Dream Is Destiny
Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
2016
Popstar: Never Stop Never Stopping
Tilly
2016
Freaks of Nature
Peg Parker
2015
The End of the Tour
Patty
2015
Toy Story That Time Forgot
Jessie (voice)
2014
Welcome to Me
Dawn Hurley
2014
Toy Story of Terror!
Jessie (Voice)
2013
The Perks of Being a Wallflower
Dr. Burton
2012
Partysaurus Rex
Jessie (voice)
2012
Small Fry
Jessie (voice)
2011
Arthur Christmas
Lead Elf (voice)
2011
Hawaiian Vacation
Jessie (voice)
2011
Hoodwinked Too! Hood VS. Evil
Verushka the Witch (voice)
2011
Mars Needs Moms
Mom (voice)
2011
Shameless
Sheila Jackson · (44 episodes)
2011
Toy Story 3
Jessie (voice)
2010
Acceptance
Nina
2009
My Sister's Keeper
Judge De Salvo
2009
The Face is Familiar
2009
Confessions of a Shopaholic
Jane Bloomwood
2009
Kit Kittredge: An American Girl
Miss Lucinda Bond
2008
War, Inc.
Marsha Dillon
2008
Martian Child
Liz
2007
The Pixar Story
Jessie (voice) (archive footage)
2007
Phineas and Ferb
Glenda · (1 episode)
2007
Friends with Money
Franny
2006
Chicken Little
Abby Mallard (voice)
2005
The Office
Erin's Biological Mother · (1 episode)
2005
Ice Princess
Joan Carlyle
2005
American Dad!
Widow Support Group Leader (voice) · (1 episode)
2005
The Last Shot
Fanny Nash (uncredited)
2004
Raising Helen
Jenny Portman
2004
Peep and the Big Wide World
(1 episode)
2004
Peep and the Big Wide World
Narrator (voice) · (119 episodes)
2004
Looney Tunes: Back in Action
Mother
2003
School of Rock
Rosalie Mullins
2003
It's a Very Merry Muppet Christmas Movie
Rachel Bitterman
2002
Max and Ruby
(272 episodes)
2002
What About Joan?
Joan Gallagher · (21 episodes)
2001
Where the Heart Is
Ruth Meyers
2000
High Fidelity
Liz
2000
Cradle Will Rock
Hazel Huffman
1999
Toy Story 2
Jessie (voice)
1999
Hidden Vulnerability: A Look Into the Making of 'Arlington Road'
1999
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit
Pam Burton · (1 episode)
1999
Runaway Bride
Peggy Flemming
1999
Arlington Road
Cheryl Lang
1999
In & Out
Emily Montgomery
1997
A Smile Like Yours
Nancy Tellen
1997
The View
Self · (1 episode)
1997
Grosse Pointe Blank
Marcella
1997
Mr. Wrong
Inga Gunther
1996
Two Much
Gloria
1995
Nine Months
Gail Dwyer
1995
The Mother
Annie
1994
Corrina, Corrina
Jonesy
1994
Addams Family Values
Debbie Jellinsky
1993
Late Night with Conan O'Brien
Self - Guest · (1 episode)
1993
Toys
Alsatia Zevo
1992
Hero
Evelyn Laplante
1992
The Tonight Show with Jay Leno
(1 episode)
1992
The Cabinet of Dr. Ramirez
Cathy
1991
Performance
Annie · (1 episode)
1991
My Blue Heaven
Hannah Stubbs
1990
Men Don't Leave
Jody
1990
Saturday Night Live: 15th Anniversary
Self
1989
Say Anything...
Constance Dobler
1989
Working Girl
Cyn
1988
Married to the Mob
Rose
1988
Stars & Bars
Irene Stein
1988
Broadcast News
Blair Litton
1987
The Allnighter
Gina
1987
Grandview, U.S.A.
Mary Maine
1984
Sixteen Candles
Geek Girl #1
1984
Class
Julia
1983
Cutting Loose
1980
My Bodyguard
Shelley
1980
Saturday Night Live
Self - Various Characters · (18 episodes)
1975
Great Performances
Anne · (1 episode)
1971
The Oscars
Self · (1 episode)
1953