Overview

Know for
Acting
Gender
Female
Birthday
11 Oct, 1962 (62 years old)

Joan Cusack

Biography

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

Unicorn Store
HD
92 min 2017

Unicorn Store

Fantasy
Toy Story of Terror!
HD
22 min 2013

Toy Story of Terror!

Adventure
Small Fry
HD
7 min 2011

Small Fry

Animation
Hawaiian Vacation
HD
7 min 2011

Hawaiian Vacation

Animation
Mars Needs Moms
HD
88 min 2011

Mars Needs Moms

Adventure
Toy Story 3
HD
103 min 2010

Toy Story 3

Animation

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