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Joan Cusack

Joan Cusack

Known For Acting
Birthday Oct 11, 1962 (63)
Birthplace New York City, New York, USA
Popularity 3 (history)
Updated Jan 13, 2026
Entry Date Apr 13, 2024
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Biography

Joanna "Joan" Mary Cusack (/ˈkjuːsæk/ KEW-sak; born October 11, 1962) 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. Description above from the Wikipedia article Joan Cusack, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.

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Filmography

Toy Story 5

Toy Story 5

2026

as Jessie (voice)

Klaus

Klaus

2019

as Mrs. Krum (voice)

Let It Snow

Let It Snow

2019

as Tin Foil Woman

Toy Story 4

Toy Story 4

2019

as Jessie (voice)

Instant Family

Instant Family

2018

as Mrs. Howard

Unicorn Store

Unicorn Store

2017

as Gladys

The Christmas Train

The Christmas Train

2017

as Agnes

Snatched

Snatched

2017

as Barb

The End of the Tour

The End of the Tour

2015

as Patty

Freaks of Nature

Freaks of Nature

2015

as Peg Parker

Welcome to Me

Welcome to Me

2015

as Dawn Hurley

Toy Story That Time Forgot

Toy Story That Time Forgot

2014

as Jessie (voice)

Toy Story of Terror!

Toy Story of Terror!

2013

as Jessie (Voice)

The Perks of Being a Wallflower

The Perks of Being a Wallflower

2012

as Dr. Burton

Partysaurus Rex

Partysaurus Rex

2012

as Jessie (voice)

Mars Needs Moms

Mars Needs Moms

2011

as Mom (voice)

Hawaiian Vacation

Hawaiian Vacation

2011

as Jessie (voice)

Small Fry

Small Fry

2011

as Jessie (voice)

Hoodwinked Too! Hood VS. Evil

Hoodwinked Too! Hood VS. Evil

2011

as Verushka the Witch (voice)

Arthur Christmas

Arthur Christmas

2011

as Lead Elf (voice)

Toy Story 3

Toy Story 3

2010

as Jessie (voice)

Confessions of a Shopaholic

Confessions of a Shopaholic

2009

as Jane Bloomwood

Acceptance

Acceptance

2009

as Nina

My Sister's Keeper

My Sister's Keeper

2009

as Judge De Salvo

War, Inc.

War, Inc.

2008

as Marsha Dillon

Kit Kittredge: An American Girl

Kit Kittredge: An American Girl

2008

as Miss Lucinda Bond

Martian Child

Martian Child

2007

as Liz

The Pixar Story

The Pixar Story

2007

as Jessie (voice) (archive footage)

Friends with Money

Friends with Money

2006

as Franny

Ice Princess

Ice Princess

2005

as Joan Carlyle

Chicken Little

Chicken Little

2005

as Abby Mallard (voice)

Raising Helen

Raising Helen

2004

as Jenny Portman

The Last Shot

The Last Shot

2004

as Fanny Nash (uncredited)

School of Rock

School of Rock

2003

as Rosalie Mullins

It's a Very Merry Muppet Christmas Movie

It's a Very Merry Muppet Christmas Movie

2002

as Rachel Bitterman

Where the Heart Is

Where the Heart Is

2000

as Ruth Meyers

High Fidelity

High Fidelity

2000

as Liz

Runaway Bride

Runaway Bride

1999

as Peggy Flemming

Arlington Road

Arlington Road

1999

as Cheryl Lang

Cradle Will Rock

Cradle Will Rock

1999

as Hazel Huffman

Toy Story 2

Toy Story 2

1999

as Jessie (voice)

In & Out

In & Out

1997

as Emily Montgomery

A Smile Like Yours

A Smile Like Yours

1997

as Nancy Tellen

Grosse Pointe Blank

Grosse Pointe Blank

1997

as Marcella

Mr. Wrong

Mr. Wrong

1996

as Inga Gunther

Nine Months

Nine Months

1995

as Gail Dwyer

Two Much

Two Much

1995

as Gloria

The Mother

The Mother

1994

as Annie

Corrina, Corrina

Corrina, Corrina

1994

as Jonesy

Addams Family Values

Addams Family Values

1993

as Debbie Jellinsky

Toys

Toys

1992

as Alsatia Zevo

Hero

Hero

1992

as Evelyn Laplante

Men Don't Leave

Men Don't Leave

1990

as Jody

My Blue Heaven

My Blue Heaven

1990

as Hannah Stubbs

Say Anything...

Say Anything...

1989

as Constance Dobler

Working Girl

Working Girl

1988

as Cyn

Stars & Bars

Stars & Bars

1988

as Irene Stein

Married to the Mob

Married to the Mob

1988

as Rose

The Allnighter

The Allnighter

1987

as Gina

Broadcast News

Broadcast News

1987

as Blair Litton

Grandview, U.S.A.

Grandview, U.S.A.

1984

as Mary Maine

Sixteen Candles

Sixteen Candles

1984

as Geek Girl #1

Class

Class

1983

as Julia

My Bodyguard

My Bodyguard

1980

as Shelley

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Organization Category Movie
Television Credits

Peep and the Big Wide World

as Narrator (voice)

Episodes: 119

First Aired: Apr 12, 2004

Shameless

as Sheila Jackson

Episodes: 44

First Aired: Jan 09, 2011

What About Joan?

as Joan Gallagher

Episodes: 21

First Aired: Mar 27, 2001

A Series of Unfortunate Events

as Justice Strauss

Episodes: 4

First Aired: Jan 13, 2017

Homecoming

as Francine Bunda

Episodes: 3

First Aired: Nov 01, 2018

The Stinky & Dirty Show

as Red (voice)

Episodes: 3

First Aired: Sep 01, 2016

Performance

as Annie

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Feb 22, 1991

Law & Order: Special Victims Unit

as Pam Burton

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 20, 1999

Phineas and Ferb

as Glenda

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Aug 17, 2007

American Dad!

as Widow Support Group Leader (voice)

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Feb 06, 2005

The Office

as Erin's Biological Mother

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Mar 24, 2005

Great Performances

as Anne

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jan 28, 1971

Max and Ruby

Episodes: 272

First Aired: May 03, 2002

Saturday Night Live

as Self - Various Characters

Episodes: 18

First Aired: Oct 11, 1975

SNL50: Beyond Saturday Night

as Self

Episodes: 4

First Aired: Jan 16, 2025

Peep and the Big Wide World

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Apr 12, 2004

The View

as Self

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Aug 11, 1997

The Tonight Show with Jay Leno

Episodes: 1

First Aired: May 25, 1992

The Oscars

as Self

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Mar 19, 1953

Shameless

as Self

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jan 09, 2011

Late Night with Conan O'Brien

as Self - Guest

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 13, 1993

Popularity Metrics

Popularity History


Year Month Avg Max Min
2024 6 27 37 16
2024 7 41 69 22
2024 8 29 48 12
2024 9 23 37 13
2024 10 23 45 14
2024 11 21 34 14
2024 12 31 44 21
2025 1 30 58 14
2025 2 14 24 3
2025 3 11 27 1
2025 4 1 2 1
2025 5 4 5 1
2025 6 2 4 1
2025 7 2 2 1
2025 8 2 5 1
2025 9 1 2 1
2025 10 2 4 1
2025 11 2 3 2
2025 12 2 3 2
2026 1 3 3 1
2026 2 2 3 2

Trending Rank


Year Month Avg Rank Max Rank
2025 1 240 89
2025 3 203 71
2025 7 654 548
2025 11 629 573
2025 12 723 667
2026 1 391 71
2026 2 516 516

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