Actress Joan Cusack

Joan Cusack
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Actress Joan Cusack was born in New York City, New York, and 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.
Place of birth
New York City, New York, USA New York City, New York, USA
Date of birth
11th October 1962
Movies that starred Joan Cusack (25 in total)
Klaus poster

Klaus [2019]

Mrs. Krum (voice)
Freaks of Nature poster

Freaks of Nature [2015]

Peg Parker
The Perks of Being a Wallflower poster

The Perks of Being a Wallflower [2012]

Dr. Burton
Hoodwinked Too! Hood VS. Evil poster

Hoodwinked Too! Hood VS. Evil [2011]

Verushka the Witch (voice)
Mars Needs Moms poster

Mars Needs Moms [2011]

Mom (voice)
Toy Story 3 poster

Toy Story 3 [2010]

Jessie (voice)
Confessions of a Shopaholic poster

Confessions of a Shopaholic [2009]

Jane Bloomwood
My Sister's Keeper poster

My Sister's Keeper [2009]

Judge De Salvo
War, Inc. poster

War, Inc. [2008]

Marsha Dillon
Kit Kittredge: An American Girl poster

Kit Kittredge: An American Girl [2008]

Miss Lucinda Bond
Friends with Money poster

Friends with Money [2006]

Franny
Ice Princess poster

Ice Princess [2005]

Joan Carlyle
Chicken Little poster

Chicken Little [2005]

Abby Mallard (voice)
Raising Helen poster

Raising Helen [2004]

Jenny Portman
Looney Tunes: Back in Action poster

Looney Tunes: Back in Action [2003]

Mother
School of Rock poster

School of Rock [2003]

Rosalie Mullins
It's a Very Merry Muppet Christmas Movie poster

It's a Very Merry Muppet Christmas Movie [2003]

Rachel Bitterman
Where the Heart Is poster

Where the Heart Is [2000]

Ruth Meyers
High Fidelity poster

High Fidelity [2000]

Liz
Toy Story 2 poster

Toy Story 2 [1999]

Jessie the Yodeling Cowgirl (voice)
Runaway Bride poster

Runaway Bride [1999]

Peggy Flemming
Arlington Road poster

Arlington Road [1999]

Cheryl Lang
Grosse Pointe Blank poster

Grosse Pointe Blank [1997]

Marcella
Nine Months poster

Nine Months [1995]

Gail Dwyer
Addams Family Values poster

Addams Family Values [1993]

Debbie Jellinsky
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