Acting
Joan Cusack
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.
Filmography
Toy Story 5
Film · 2026
Toy Story: 30 Years and Beyond - A Special Edition of 20/20
Film · 2026
Klaus
Film · 2019
Let It Snow
Film · 2019
Toy Story 4
Film · 2019
Instant Family
Film · 2018
Homecoming
Series · 2018
Unicorn Store
Film · 2017
Snatched
Film · 2017
The Christmas Train
Film · 2017
A Series of Unfortunate Events
Series · 2017
Richard Linklater: Dream Is Destiny
Film · 2016
Popstar: Never Stop Never Stopping
Film · 2016
The Stinky & Dirty Show
Series · 2016
Freaks of Nature
Film · 2015
Welcome to Me
Film · 2015
The End of the Tour
Film · 2015
Toy Story That Time Forgot
Film · 2014
Toy Story of Terror!
Film · 2013
The Perks of Being a Wallflower
Film · 2012
Partysaurus Rex
Film · 2012
Arthur Christmas
Film · 2011
Mars Needs Moms
Film · 2011
Hoodwinked Too! Hood VS. Evil
Film · 2011
Hawaiian Vacation
Film · 2011
Small Fry
Film · 2011
Shameless
Series · 2011
Toy Story 3
Film · 2010
My Sister's Keeper
Film · 2009
Confessions of a Shopaholic
Film · 2009
The Face is Familiar
Film · 2009
Acceptance
Film · 2009
Kit Kittredge: An American Girl
Film · 2008
War, Inc.
Film · 2008
Martian Child
Film · 2007
The Pixar Story
Film · 2007
Phineas and Ferb
Series · 2007
Friends with Money
Film · 2006
Chicken Little
Film · 2005
Ice Princess
Film · 2005
Saturday Night Live in the '80s: Lost and Found
Film · 2005
American Dad!
Series · 2005
The Office
Series · 2005
Raising Helen
Film · 2004
The Last Shot
Film · 2004
Peep and the Big Wide World
Series · 2004
Looney Tunes: Back in Action
Film · 2003
The School of Rock
Film · 2003
Jimmy Kimmel Live!
Series · 2003
It's a Very Merry Muppet Christmas Movie
Film · 2002
Max & Ruby
Series · 2002
What About Joan?
Series · 2001
High Fidelity
Film · 2000
Where the Heart Is
Film · 2000
Arlington Road
Film · 1999
Runaway Bride
Film · 1999
Cradle Will Rock
Film · 1999
Toy Story 2
Film · 1999
Hidden Vulnerability: A Look Into the Making of 'Arlington Road'
Film · 1999
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit
Series · 1999
In & Out
Film · 1997
Grosse Pointe Blank
Film · 1997
A Smile Like Yours
Film · 1997
The View
Series · 1997
Mr. Wrong
Film · 1996
Nine Months
Film · 1995
Two Much
Film · 1995
Corrina, Corrina
Film · 1994
The Mother
Film · 1994
Addams Family Values
Film · 1993
Late Night with Conan O'Brien
Series · 1993
Hero
Film · 1992
Toys
Film · 1992
The Tonight Show with Jay Leno
Series · 1992
The Cabinet of Dr. Ramirez
Film · 1991
Performance
Series · 1991
My Blue Heaven
Film · 1990
Men Don't Leave
Film · 1990
Say Anything...
Film · 1989
Saturday Night Live: 15th Anniversary
Film · 1989
Married to the Mob
Film · 1988
Working Girl
Film · 1988
Stars & Bars
Film · 1988
Broadcast News
Film · 1987
The Allnighter
Film · 1987
Sixteen Candles
Film · 1984
Grandview, U.S.A.
Film · 1984
Class
Film · 1983
Late Night with David Letterman
Series · 1982
My Bodyguard
Film · 1980
Saturday Night Live
Series · 1975
Great Performances
Series · 1971
The Oscars
Series · 1953
The Oscars
Series · 1953
Toy Story 6
Film