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