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Joan Cusack
Known for: ActingJoanna "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.
Filmography 62
Toy Story 5
+3
as Jessie (voice) 
Toy Story 2
+4
as Jessie (voice) 
The Perks of Being a Wallflower
+3
as Dr. Burton 
Arthurs julegaveræs
+3
as Lead Elf (voice) 
Toy Story 3
+4
as Jessie (voice) 
Toy Story 4
+4
as Jessie (voice) 
Lille kylling
+2
as Abby Mallard (voice) 
Pip og den store vide verden
as Narrator (voice) 
Det bli'r i familien Addams
+5
as Debbie Jellinsky 
Klaus
as Mrs. Krum (voice) 
Ice Princess
as Joan Carlyle 
The School of Rock
+3
as Rosalie Mullins 
Sandheden om Rødhætte 2
as Verushka the Witch (voice) 
Flugtbruden
+2
as Peggy Flemming 
Ferie à la Hawaii
as Jessie (voice) 
Milo på Mars
+1
as Mom (voice) 
Toys
as Alsatia Zevo 
Alle elsker Lloyd
as Constance Dobler 
Gift med mafiaen
as Rose 
For min søsters skyld
+1
as Judge De Salvo 
Working Girl
+4
as Cyn 
Confessions of a Shopaholic
+4
as Jane Bloomwood 
High Fidelity
+3
as Liz 
Looney Tunes: Back in Action
+4
as Mother 
Toy Story: Fanget i fortiden
as Jessie (voice) 
Friends with Money
+2
as Franny 
Abefest For Viderekomne
+2
as Geek Girl #1 
Arlington Road
as Cheryl Lang 
Hvor hjertet er
as Ruth Meyers 
Ni måneder
as Gail Dwyer 
War, Inc.
as Marsha Dillon 
Lejemordernes Træf
as Marcella 
Raising Helen
as Jenny Portman 
Mini Buzz
as Jessie (voice) 
Broadcast News
as Blair Litton 
Let It Snow
as Tin Foil Woman 
Toy Story Toons - Partysaurus Rex
as Jessie (voice) 
Den forkerte helt
as Evelyn Laplante 
What About Joan?
as Joan Gallagher 
In & Out
as Emily Montgomery 
Freaks of Nature
+2
as Peg Parker 
Corrina, Corrina
as Jonesy 
Blondiner i junglen
+3
as Barb 
The End of the Tour
+2
as Patty 
En romantisk julerejse
as Agnes 
Cradle Will Rock
as Hazel Huffman 
Unicorn Store
as Gladys 
Mig og min bodyguard
as Shelley 
My Blue Heaven
as Hannah Stubbs 
It's a Very Merry Muppet Christmas Movie
as Rachel Bitterman 
Ungt blod
as Mary Maine 
Kit Kittredge: An American Girl
+2
as Miss Lucinda Bond 
Martian Child
as Liz 
Two Much
as Gloria 
Mænd svigter ikke
as Jody 
A Smile Like Yours
as Nancy Tellen 
Welcome to Me
+2
as Dawn Hurley 
Stars & Bars
as Irene Stein 
Mr. Wrong
as Inga Gunther 
Acceptance
as Nina