Acting · New York City, New York, USA · Born October 11, 1962
Joanna "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.
MovieToy Story 5
2026
as Jessie (voice)
MovieToy Story: 30 Years and Beyond - A Special Edition of 20/20
2026
as Self
MovieKlaus
2019
as Mrs. Krum (voice)
MovieLet It Snow
2019
as Tin Foil Woman
MovieToy Story 4
2019
as Jessie (voice)
MovieInstant Family
2018
as Mrs. Howard
TVHomecoming
2018
as Francine Bunda
MovieThe Christmas Train
2017
as Agnes
MovieUnicorn Store
2017
as Gladys
MovieSnatched
2017
as Barb
TVA Series of Unfortunate Events
2017
as Justice Strauss
TVThe Stinky & Dirty Show
2016
as Red (voice)
MovieRichard Linklater: Dream Is Destiny
2016
as Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
MoviePopstar: Never Stop Never Stopping
2016
as Tilly
MovieFreaks of Nature
2015
as Peg Parker
MovieThe End of the Tour
2015
as Patty
MovieWelcome to Me
2015
as Dawn Hurley
MovieToy Story That Time Forgot
2014
as Jessie (voice)
MovieToy Story of Terror!
2013
as Jessie (Voice)
MovieThe Perks of Being a Wallflower
2012
as Dr. Burton
MoviePartysaurus Rex
2012
as Jessie (voice)
MovieSmall Fry
2011
as Jessie (voice)
MovieArthur Christmas
2011
as Lead Elf (voice)
MovieHawaiian Vacation
2011
as Jessie (voice)
MovieHoodwinked Too! Hood VS. Evil
2011
as Verushka the Witch (voice)
MovieMars Needs Moms
2011
as Mom (voice)
TVShameless
2011
as Sheila Jackson
MovieToy Story 3
2010
as Jessie (voice)
MovieAcceptance
2009
as Nina
MovieMy Sister's Keeper
2009
as Judge De Salvo
MovieThe Face is Familiar
2009
MovieConfessions of a Shopaholic
2009
as Jane Bloomwood
MovieKit Kittredge: An American Girl
2008
as Miss Lucinda Bond
MovieWar, Inc.
2008
as Marsha Dillon
MovieMartian Child
2007
as Liz
MovieThe Pixar Story
2007
as Jessie (voice) (archive footage)
TVPhineas and Ferb
2007
as Glenda
MovieFriends with Money
2006
as Franny
MovieChicken Little
2005
as Abby Mallard (voice)
MovieSaturday Night Live in the '80s: Lost and Found
2005
as Self
TVThe Office
2005
as Erin's Biological Mother
MovieIce Princess
2005
as Joan Carlyle
TVAmerican Dad!
2005
as Widow Support Group Leader (voice)
MovieThe Last Shot
2004
as Fanny Nash (uncredited)
MovieRaising Helen
2004
as Jenny Portman
TVPeep and the Big Wide World
2004
as Narrator (voice)
MovieLooney Tunes: Back in Action
2003
as Mother
MovieThe School of Rock
2003
as Rosalie Mullins
TVJimmy Kimmel Live!
2003
as Self - Guest
MovieIt's a Very Merry Muppet Christmas Movie
2002
as Rachel Bitterman
TVMax & Ruby
2002
TVWhat About Joan?
2001
as Joan Gallagher
MovieWhere the Heart Is
2000
as Ruth Meyers
MovieHigh Fidelity
2000
as Liz
MovieCradle Will Rock
1999
as Hazel Huffman
MovieToy Story 2
1999
as Jessie (voice)
Hidden Vulnerability: A Look Into the Making of 'Arlington Road'
1999
TVLaw & Order: Special Victims Unit
1999
as Pam Burton
MovieRunaway Bride
1999
as Peggy Flemming
MovieArlington Road
1999
as Cheryl Lang
MovieIn & Out
1997
as Emily Montgomery
MovieA Smile Like Yours
1997
as Nancy Tellen
TVThe View
1997
as Self
MovieGrosse Pointe Blank
1997
as Marcella
MovieMr. Wrong
1996
as Inga Gunther
MovieTwo Much
1995
as Gloria
MovieNine Months
1995
as Gail Dwyer
MovieThe Mother
1994
as Annie
MovieCorrina, Corrina
1994
as Jonesy
MovieAddams Family Values
1993
as Debbie Jellinsky
TVLate Night with Conan O'Brien
1993
as Self - Guest
MovieToys
1992
as Alsatia Zevo
MovieHero
1992
as Evelyn Laplante
TVThe Tonight Show with Jay Leno
1992
MovieThe Cabinet of Dr. Ramirez
1991
as Cathy
TVPerformance
1991
as Annie
MovieMy Blue Heaven
1990
as Hannah Stubbs
MovieMen Don't Leave
1990
as Jody
MovieSaturday Night Live: 15th Anniversary
1989
as Self
MovieSay Anything...
1989
as Constance Dobler
MovieWorking Girl
1988
as Cyn
MovieMarried to the Mob
1988
as Rose
MovieStars & Bars
1988
as Irene Stein
MovieBroadcast News
1987
as Blair Litton
MovieThe Allnighter
1987
as Gina
MovieGrandview, U.S.A.
1984
as Mary Maine
MovieSixteen Candles
1984
as Geek Girl #1
MovieClass
1983
as Julia
TVLate Night with David Letterman
1982
as Self - Guest
MovieCutting Loose
1980
MovieMy Bodyguard
1980
as Shelley
TVSaturday Night Live
1975
as Self - Various Characters
TVGreat Performances
1971
as Anne
TVThe Oscars
1953
as Self
MovieToy Story 6
as Jessie (voice)
