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Joan Cusack

Joan Cusack

Highest Rated: 100% Toy Story 2 (1999)

Lowest Rated: 0% Freaks of Nature (2015)

Birthday: Oct 11, 1962

Birthplace: New York, New York, USA

Despite living in the shadow of her superstar brother, John Cusack, actress Joan Cusack carved out a substantial career with memorable supporting roles. But unlike her better known sibling, she earned an Academy Award nomination for her performance in "Working Girl" (1988), which came hot on the heels of her breakout role in "Broadcast News" (1987). From there, she accumulated a long list of credits where she played the best friend, sidekick or scourge, most notably in "Say Anything" (1989), "My Blue Heaven" (1990) and "Addams Family Values" (1993). While she did land the occasional dramatic role, as happened with "Arlington Road" (1999) and "The Cradle Will Rock" (1999), Cusack seemed content with her position as a character actress. Though her career was not without its setbacks - a failed sitcom run in early 2001 paid testament to that - Cusack nonetheless remained secure in herself and career, becoming by the late 1990s and early 2000s, one of the most dependable supporting players working in Hollywood.

Highest rated movies

98% Say Anything... 98% Broadcast News
94% Toy Story of Terror!
92% The End of the Tour
92% The School of Rock 91% High Fidelity
88% Married to the Mob
85% The Perks of Being a Wallflower

Photos

SNATCHED, FROM LEFT: JOAN CUSACK, AMY SCHUMER, WANDA SYKES, 2017. PH: JUSTINA MINTZ/TM & COPYRIGHT © 20TH CENTURY FOX FILM CORP. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. WORKING GIRL, Melanie Griffith, Joan Cusack, 1988, TM and Copyright (c)20th Century Fox Film Corp. All rights reserved. TOYS, from left, Robin Wright Penn, Joan Cusack, 1992, TM and Copyright ©20th Century Fox Film Corp. All rights reserved. TOYS, from left, Joan Cusack, Robin Williams, 1992, TM & Copyright ©20th Century Fox Film Corp. All rights reserved. TOYS, Robin Williams, Robin Wright, Joan Cusack, 1992, TM & Copyright (c) 20th Century Fox Film Corp. All rights reserved. SCHOOL OF ROCK, Jack Black Joan Cusack, 2003, (c) Paramount IN & OUT, Joan Cusack, Tom Selleck, 1997. (c) Paramount Pictures. NINE MONTHS, Tom Arnold, Joan Cusack, Betsy Aidem, 1995, TM & Copyright (c) 20th Century Fox Film Corp. All rights reserved. A SMILE LIKE YOURS, Christopher McDonald, Joan Cusack, Lauren Holly, 1997, (c)Paramount LOONEY TUNES: BACK IN ACTION, Joan Cusack, 2003, (c) Warner Brothers SCHOOL OF ROCK, Joan Cusack, Jack Black, 2003, (c) Paramount MARRIED TO THE MOB, Mercedes Ruehl, Michelle Pfeiffer, Ellen Foley, Joan Cusack, O-Lan Jones, 1988, (c) Orion IN & OUT, Wilford Brimley, Debbie Reynolds, Joan Cusack, Kevin Kline, 1997. (c) Paramount Pictures. MY BLUE HEAVEN, Steve Martin, Joan Cusack, Rick Moranis, 1990 WORKING GIRL, Joan Cusack, Melanie Griffith, 1988, TM & Copyright (c) 20th Century Fox Film Corp. All rights reserved. BROADCAST NEWS, Albert Brooks, Holly Hunter, Joan Cusack, 1987. ©20th Century Fox GROSSE POINTE BLANK, Joan Cusack, 1997, (c)Buena Vista Pictures A SMILE LIKE YOURS, Joan Cusack, Lauren Holly, 1997, (c)Paramount IN & OUT, Joan Cusack, 1997. (c) Paramount Pictures. TOYS, Robin Williams, Robin Wright, Joan Cusack, LL Cool J, 1992, TM & Copyright (c) 20th Century Fox Film Corp. All rights reserved.
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Filmography

Movies

Credit
81% 47% Let It Snow Tin Foil Woman (Character) - 2019
95% 96% Klaus Mrs. Krum (Voice) - 2019
97% 94% Toy Story 4 Jessie (Voice) $434.0M 2019
82% 83% Instant Family Mrs. Howard (Character) $67.3M 2018
66% 43% Unicorn Store Gladys (Character) - 2017
No Score Yet 52% The Christmas Train Agnes (Character) - 2017
36% 29% Snatched Barb (Character) $45.8M 2017
79% 65% Popstar: Never Stop Never Stopping Tilly (Character) $9.4M 2016
0% 45% Freaks of Nature Peg Parker (Character) - 2015
92% 82% The End of the Tour Patty (Character) $3.0M 2015
73% 46% Welcome to Me Dawn Hurley (Character) $625.7K 2014
94% 84% Toy Story of Terror! Unknown (Character) - 2013
85% 89% The Perks of Being a Wallflower Dr. Burton (Character) $17.7M 2012
No Score Yet 84% Hawaiian Vacation Jessie (Voice) - 2011
No Score Yet 78% Small Fry Jessie (Voice) - 2011
92% 77% Arthur Christmas Lead Elf (Voice) $46.4M 2011
11% 35% Hoodwinked Too! Hood vs. Evil Verushka the Witch (Voice) $10.1M 2011
37% 40% Mars Needs Moms Mom (Voice) $21.4M 2011
98% 90% Toy Story 3 Jessie (Voice) $415.0M 2010
No Score Yet 75% Toys in the Attic Madame Curie (Voice) - 2009
No Score Yet 34% Acceptance Nina (Character) - 2009
47% 72% My Sister's Keeper Judge De Salvo (Character) $49.2M 2009
27% 49% Confessions of a Shopaholic Jane Bloomwood (Character) $44.3M 2009
80% 69% Kit Kittredge: An American Girl Miss Bond (Character) $17.7M 2008
29% 38% War, Inc. Marsha Dillon (Character) $578.5K 2008
35% 72% Martian Child Liz (Character) $7.5M 2007
72% 40% Friends With Money Franny (Character) $13.4M 2006
37% 47% Chicken Little Abby Mallard (Voice) - 2005
52% 58% Ice Princess Mrs. Carlyle (Character) $24.4M 2005
25% 61% Raising Helen Jenny (Character) $37.5M 2004
57% 50% Looney Tunes: Back in Action Mother (Character) $21.0M 2003
92% 64% The School of Rock Rosalie Mullins (Character) $81.3M 2003
83% 51% It's a Very Merry Muppet Christmas Movie Rachel Bitterman (Character) - 2002
35% 76% Where the Heart Is Ruth Meyers (Character) $33.8M 2000
91% 90% High Fidelity Liz (Character) $27.3M 2000
65% 71% Cradle Will Rock Hazel Huffman (Character) $2.9M 1999
100% 87% Toy Story 2 Jessie (Voice) $245.9M 1999
46% 52% Runaway Bride Peggy Flemming (Character) $152.1M 1999
63% 74% Arlington Road Cheryl Lang (Character) $24.4M 1999
74% 52% In & Out Emily Montgomery (Character) $63.9M 1997
82% 86% Grosse Pointe Blank Marcella (Character) $28.1M 1997
6% 19% A Smile Like Yours Nancy Tellen (Character) $3.3M 1997
14% 35% Two Much Gloria (Character) $1.1M 1996
6% 26% Mr. Wrong Inga Gunther (Character) $12.8M 1996
27% 37% Nine Months Gail Dwyer (Character) $67.9M 1995
37% 69% Corrina, Corrina Jonesy (Character) $20.2M 1994
75% 63% Addams Family Values Debbie Jellinsky (Character) $45.7M 1993
29% 39% Toys Alsatia Zevo (Character) $21.3M 1992
67% 51% Hero Evelyn (Character) $18.2M 1992
No Score Yet No Score Yet The Cabinet of Dr. Ramirez Cathy (Character) - 1991
71% 59% My Blue Heaven Hannah Stubbs (Character) $22.8M 1990
83% 62% Men Don't Leave Jody (Character) $5.8M 1990
98% 85% Say Anything... Constance Dobler (uncredited) (Character) $20.0M 1989
83% 67% Working Girl Cyn (Character) $62.2M 1988
88% 49% Married to the Mob Rose (Character) $19.7M 1988
No Score Yet 42% Stars and Bars Irene Stein (Character) $14.9K 1988
0% 37% The Allnighter Gina (Character) $2.4M 1987
98% 79% Broadcast News Blair Litton (Character) $49.2M 1987
81% 85% Sixteen Candles Geek Girl #1 (Character) - 1984
79% 70% My Bodyguard Shelley (Character) - 1980

TV

Credit
79% 66% Homecoming Francine Bunda (Character) 2020
96% 87% A Series of Unfortunate Events Justice Strauss (Character) 2017
No Score Yet 91% American Dad! Widows Support Group Member (Guest Voice) 2016
82% 82% Shameless Sheila (Character),
Sheila Jackson (Guest Star) 		2011-2015
81% 89% The Office Erin's Biological Mother (Guest Star) 2013
No Score Yet No Score Yet Peep and the Big Wide World Narrator 2004-2007 2010-2011
No Score Yet No Score Yet The Wendy Williams Show Guest 2010
78% 82% Law & Order: Special Victims Unit Pamela Burton (Guest Star) 2010
No Score Yet No Score Yet The Bonnie Hunt Show Guest 2010
No Score Yet No Score Yet Late Night With Jimmy Fallon Guest 2009
No Score Yet No Score Yet Rachael Ray Guest 2006
38% No Score Yet What About Joan Joan Gallagher (Character) 2001-2002
No Score Yet No Score Yet Sesame Street Unknown (Guest Star) 2000
No Score Yet 58% Saturday Night Live Unknown (Character) 1985-1986