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 bachelors 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.
Cheryl Lang
Film 1999
Mother
Film 2003
Annie
Film 1994
Rachel Bitterman
Film 2003
Inga Gunther
Film 1996
Cathy
Film 1991
Film 2009
Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
Film 2016
Film 1980
Jessie (voice) (archive footage)
Film 2007
Patty
Film 2015
Nina
Film 2009
Self
Film 1989
Fanny Nash (uncredited)
Film 2004
Film 1999
Self
Tv 1997
Tv 1992
Tv 2002
Joan Gallagher
Tv 2001
Self
Tv 1953
Self - Various Characters
Tv 1975
Self - Guest
Tv 1993
Erin's Biological Mother
Tv 2005
Francine Bunda
Tv 2018