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Daughter, Mae, born by a surrogate. [July 2005] See more trivia »

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Laura Elizabeth Metcalf
in Carbondale, Illinois, USA
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2007-2011 The Big Bang Theory (TV series)
Mary Cooper
– The Rhinitis Revelation (2011) … Mary Cooper
– The Zazzy Substitution (2010) … Mary Cooper
– The Electric Can Opener Fluctuation (2009) … Mary Cooper
– The Luminous Fish Effect (2007) … Mary Cooper
 
2010 Toy Story 3
Andy's Mom (voice)
 
2010 Strange Brew (TV movie)
 
2008-2009 Easy Money (TV series)
Bobette Buffkin
– Bags, Bangles and Booty (2009) … Bobette Buffkin
– Bella Roma (2009) … Bobette Buffkin
– BassMaster (2009) … Bobette Buffkin
– Extra Mayo (2009) … Bobette Buffkin
– Chock Full O'Nuts (2008) … Bobette Buffkin
See all 8 episodes »
 
2009 The Farm (TV movie)
Warden Margaret Elder
 
2008 Stop-Loss
Mrs. Colson
 
2007 Georgia Rule
Paula
 
2007 Raines (TV series)
Alice Brody
– Reconstructing Alice (2007) … Alice Brody
 
2007 Meet the Robinsons
Lucille Krunklehorn (voice)
 
2007 The Virgin of Akron, Ohio (TV series)
Lydia
– Pilot (2007) … Lydia
 
2006 My Boys (TV series)
Aunt Phyllis
– When Heroes Fall from Grace (2006) … Aunt Phyllis
 
2006 Desperate Housewives (TV series)
Carolyn Bigsby
– Bang (2006) … Carolyn Bigsby
– Sweetheart, I Have to Confess (2006) … Carolyn Bigsby
– It Takes Two (2006) … Carolyn Bigsby
– Listen to the Rain on the Roof (2006) … Carolyn Bigsby
 
2006 Beer League
Artie's Mom
 
2006 Grey's Anatomy (TV series)
Beatrice Carver
– The Name of the Game (2006) … Beatrice Carver
 
2006 Monk (TV series)
Cora Little
– Mr. Monk Bumps His Head (2006) … Cora Little
 
2006 Steel City
Marianne Karn
 
2005 Fun with Dick and Jane
Jane's Boss Phyllis (uncredited)
 
2005 Without a Trace (TV series)
Susan Hopkins
– A Day in the Life (2005) … Susan Hopkins
 
2004 Absolutely Fabulous (TV series)
Crystalline
– White Box (2004) … Crystalline
 
2004 Frasier (TV series)
Nanny G
– Caught in the Act (2004) … Nanny G
 
2004 Malcolm in the Middle (TV series)
Susan
– Lois' Sister (2004) … Susan
 
2003 Charlie Lawrence (TV series)
Sarah Dolecek
– I'll Take the Low Road (2003) … Sarah Dolecek
– Dinner and a Breakdown (2003) … Sarah Dolecek
– New Kid in School (2003) … Sarah Dolecek
– A Vote of Confidence (2003) … Sarah Dolecek
– Episode #1.3 … Sarah Dolecek
See all 6 episodes »
 
2003 Phil at the Gate (TV movie)
Teddy Duffy
 
2002 Treasure Planet
Sarah Hawkins (voice)
 
2002 Two Families (TV movie)
 
2000-2001 God, the Devil and Bob (TV series)
Donna Allman
– Bob Gets Involved (2001) … Donna Allman (voice)
– God's Girlfriend (2001) … Donna Allman (voice)
– Bob's Father (2001) … Donna Allman (voice)
– There's Too Much Sex on TV (2001) … Donna Allman (voice)
– Neighbor's Keeper (2001) … Donna Allman (voice)
See all 13 episodes »
 
1999-2001 Norm (TV series)
Laurie Freeman
– Norm vs. Shelley's Old Flame (2001) … Laurie Freeman
– Norm Comes Back (2001) … Laurie Freeman
– Norm's Free (2001) … Laurie Freeman
– Norm vs. Cuba (2001) … Laurie Freeman
– Norm vs. Deception (2001) … Laurie Freeman
See all 54 episodes »
 
2000 Timecode
Dava Adair - Take 1 (scenes deleted)
 
1999 Toy Story 2
Andy's Mom (voice)
 
1999 Runaway Bride
Betty Trout (uncredited)
 
1999 Balloon Farm (TV movie)
Casey Johnson
 
1998 3rd Rock from the Sun (TV series)
Jennifer Ravelli
– D3: Judgment Day (1998) … Jennifer Ravelli
– I Am Dick Pentameter! (1998) … Jennifer Ravelli
– What's Love Got to Do, Got to Do with Dick? (1998) … Jennifer Ravelli
 
1998 Bulworth
Mimi
 
1998 The Long Island Incident (TV movie)
Carolyn McCarthy
 
1998 Always Outnumbered (TV movie)
Halley Grimes
 
1997 Scream 2
Debbie Salt
 
1997 Dharma & Greg (TV series)
Spyder
– Instant Dharma (1997) … Spyder
 
1997 Life with Louie (TV series)
Miss Kinney
– The Kiss Is the Thing (1997) … Miss Kinney (voice)
 
1997 Chicago Cab
Female Ad Exec
 
1997 The Eddie Files (TV series)
Special Agent Hicks
– Decimals: The Fake Money Caper (1997) … Special Agent Hicks
 
1997 U Turn
Bus Station Clerk
 
1988-1997 Roseanne (TV series)
Jackie Harris / Gilligan / Jackie / …
– Into That Good Night: Part 1 (1997) … Jackie Harris
– Into That Good Night: Part 2 (1997) … Jackie Harris
– Arsenic and Old Mom (1997) … Jackie Harris (credit only)
– The Truth Be Told (1997) … Jackie Harris
– Roseanne-Feld (1997) … Jackie Harris
See all 221 episodes »
 
1997 King of the Hill (TV series)
Cissy Cobb
– Peggy the Boggle Champ (1997) … Cissy Cobb (voice)
 
1996 Dear God
Rebecca Frazen
 
1995-1996 Duckman: Private Dick/Family Man (TV series)
– Forbidden Fruit (1996) (voice)
– Research and Destroy (1995) (voice)
 
1995 Toy Story
Andy's Mom (voice)
 
1995 Leaving Las Vegas
Landlady
 
1994 Blink
Candice
 
1994 The Secret Life of Houses
Ann
 
1993 A Dangerous Woman
Anita Bell
 
1992 The Jackie Thomas Show (TV series)
Jackie Harris
– The Joke (1992) … Jackie Harris
 
1992 Mistress
Rachel Landisman
 
1991 JFK
Susie Cox
 
1990 Pacific Heights
Stephanie MacDonald
 
1990 Internal Affairs
Amy Wallace
 
1989 Uncle Buck
Marcie Dahlgren-Frost
 
1988 Miles from Home
Exotic Dancer
 
1988 The Appointments of Dennis Jennings (short)
Emma
 
1988 Stars and Bars
Melissa
 
1988 Candy Mountain
Alice
 
1987 Making Mr. Right
Sandy
 
1986 The Equalizer (TV series)
Theresa
– No Conscience (1986) … Theresa
 
1985 The Execution of Raymond Graham (TV movie)
Carol Graham
 
1985 Desperately Seeking Susan
Leslie Glass
 
1981 Saturday Night Live (TV series)
Weekend Update Reporter
– Jr. Walker & the All-Stars (1981) … Weekend Update Reporter
 
1978 A Wedding
Maid (uncredited)
 
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2011 The Big Bang Theory (TV series)
– The Rhinitis Revelation (2011) (performer: "Soft Kitty" - uncredited)
 
Show ShowThanks (1 title)
1991 Frankie and Johnny (special thanks)
 
Show ShowSelf (25 titles)
2012 The Austin Pendleton Project (documentary) (filming)
Herself
 
2011 America in Primetime (TV series documentary)
Herself
– Independent Woman (2011) … Herself
 
2011 Still Screaming: The Ultimate Scary Movie Retrospective (documentary)
Herself
 
2011 The Oprah Winfrey Show (TV series)
Herself
– Rosanne Barr (2011) … Herself
– Roseanne Barr Retruns (2011) … Herself
 
2008 Working in the Theatre (TV series)
Herself
– Steppenwolf: From Chicago to Osage County (2008) … Herself
 
2000 The Story Behind 'Toy Story' (video documentary short)
Herself (uncredited)
 
1998 The Roseanne Show (TV series)
Herself
– Episode #1.49 (1998) … Herself
 
1996 The 10th Annual American Comedy Awards (TV movie)
Herself
 
1995 Chicago on Stage (TV movie)
Herself
 
1995 The 47th Annual Primetime Emmy Awards (TV special)
Herself - Nominee: Best Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series
 
1995 1st Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards (TV special)
Herself
 
1994 The 46th Annual Primetime Emmy Awards (TV special)
Herself - Winner: Best Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series
 
1993 The 45th Annual Primetime Emmy Awards (TV special)
Herself - Winner: Best Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series
 
1993 The 50th Annual Golden Globe Awards (TV movie)
Herself - Nominee: Best Actress in a Supporting Role in a Series, Mini-Series or Motion Picture Made for TV
 
1993 The 7th Annual American Comedy Awards (TV movie)
Herself
 
1993 Family Feud (TV series)
Herself
– Roseanne vs. Jackie Thomas Sitcoms (1993) … Herself
 
1992 The 44th Annual Primetime Emmy Awards (TV movie)
Herself - Winner: Best Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series
 
1992 Tom Arnold: The Naked Truth 2 (TV movie)
Herself
 
1992 Two Mikes Don't Make a Wright (documentary)
(segment "The Appointments of Dennis Jennings")
 
1991 The 43rd Annual Primetime Emmy Awards (TV special)
Herself
 
1991 Tom Arnold: The Naked Truth (TV movie)
Herself
 
1990 The 4th Annual American Comedy Awards (TV movie)
Herself
 
1989 The 41st Annual Primetime Emmy Awards (TV movie)
Herself
 
1989 The 3rd Annual American Comedy Awards (TV special)
Herself
 
1988 Saturday Night Live (TV series)
Herself
– Matthew Broderick/The Sugarcubes (1988) … Herself (uncredited)
 
Show ShowArchive Footage (4 titles)
2007 Desperate Housewives (TV series)
 
2004 TV's Greatest Sidekicks (TV special)
 
2003 Heroes of Comedy: Women on Top
 
2001 Inside the Actors Studio (TV series)
 

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Personal Details

Other Works:

(1979) She acted in the stage productions of "Waiting for Lefty," "The Glass Menagerie," and "Exit the King" at the Steppenwolf Theater Company in Chicago, Illinois. See more »

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Height:

5' 6½" (1.69 m)
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Did You Know?

Personal Quote:

I dont know if ISU helped me become what I am, but I know that if I hadnt gone there, I wouldnt be what I am today. See more »

Trivia:

Daughter, Mae, born by a surrogate. [July 2005] See more »

Star Sign:

Gemini