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Joan Cusack

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Joan Cusack at an event for Friends with Money (2006)
When a snowstorm hits a small midwestern town on Christmas Eve, a group of high school seniors find their friendships and love lives colliding thanks to a stranded pop star, a stolen keg, a squad of competitive dancers, a mysterious woman covered in tin foil, and an epic party at the local Waffle Town. Come Christmas morning, nothing will be the same.
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Actress Joan Cusack was born on October 11, 1962 in New York City and is the daughter of Nancy (née Carolan) and Dick Cusack. Her father was an advertising executive, writer and actor, and her mother was a mathematics teacher. Her siblings - Susie Cusack, John Cusack, Ann Cusack and Bill Cusack are also actors. 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 bachelor's 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 one season before moving onto explore other projects.

Cusack produced a memorable turn in the acclaimed Broadcast News (1987), and she earned an Oscar nomination for her performance in Working Girl (1988). Other notable films include Addams Family Values (1993), Corrina, Corrina (1994), Grosse Pointe Blank (1997) and In & Out (1997), which earned her a second Oscar nomination. One of her most well-known roles was Rosalie Mullins, the principal of Horace Green Elementary School in School of Rock (2003). She also provided, superbly, the voice of Jessie the Yodeling Cowgirl in Toy Story 2 (1999), Toy Story 3 (2010) and Toy Story 4 (2019). On television, she scored a role on Shameless (2011), with her work garnering her an Emmy nomination.

Joan Cusack is married to an attorney, Dick Burke. They have two sons - Dylan and Miles.
BornOctober 11, 1962
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  • Nominated for 2 Oscars

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Joan Cusack and Tony Danza in Saturday Night Live (1975)
Joan Cusack, Tony Danza, and Al Franken in Saturday Night Live (1975)
Joan Cusack and Hong Chau in Soap (2020)
Joan Cusack and Hong Chau in Homecoming (2018)
Joan Cusack and Eric Gustafsson in The Christmas Train (2017)
Joan Cusack and Dermot Mulroney in The Christmas Train (2017)
Joan Cusack and Danny Glover in The Christmas Train (2017)
Joan Cusack, Karen Holness, and Kimberly Williams-Paisley in The Christmas Train (2017)
Joan Cusack and Karen Holness in The Christmas Train (2017)
Joan Cusack, Jesse Eisenberg, and Jason Segel in The End of the Tour (2015)
Joan Cusack and Holly Hunter in Broadcast News (1987)
Joan Cusack and Holly Hunter in Broadcast News (1987)

Known for

Kevin Kline in In & Out (1997)
In & Out
6.4
  • Emily Montgomery
  • 1997
John Cusack and Minnie Driver in Grosse Pointe Blank (1997)
Grosse Pointe Blank
7.3
  • Marcella
  • 1997
Harrison Ford, Sigourney Weaver, and Melanie Griffith in Working Girl (1988)
Working Girl
6.8
  • Cyn
  • 1988
Logan Lerman, Emma Watson, and Ezra Miller in The Perks of Being a Wallflower (2012)
The Perks of Being a Wallflower
7.9
  • Dr. Burton
  • 2012

Credits

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Actress

  • Arrive Alive
  • Janelle Monáe in Homecoming (2018)
    Homecoming
  • Joan Cusack, Jason Schwartzman, Rashida Jones, Sergio Pablos, Will Sasso, J.K. Simmons, and Neda Margrethe Labba in Klaus (2019)
    Klaus
    • (voice)
  • Kiernan Shipka, Odeya Rush, Shameik Moore, Mitchell Hope, Isabela Merced, Liv Hewson, Jacob Batalon, and Matthew Noszka in Let It Snow (2019)
    Let It Snow
  • The Stinky & Dirty Show (2015)
    The Stinky & Dirty Show
  • Tom Hanks, Keanu Reeves, Tim Allen, Annie Potts, Tony Hale, Christina Hendricks, Keegan-Michael Key, Ally Maki, and Jordan Peele in Toy Story 4 (2019)
    Toy Story 4
    • (voice)
  • Neil Patrick Harris, Tony Hale, Lucy Punch, Patrick Warburton, Allison Williams, Malina Weissman, Kitana Turnbull, Louis Hynes, and Presley Smith in A Series of Unfortunate Events (2017)
    A Series of Unfortunate Events
  • Mark Wahlberg, Rose Byrne, Gustavo Escobar, Isabela Merced, and Julianna Gamiz in Instant Family (2018)
    Instant Family
  • Danny Glover, Dermot Mulroney, and Kimberly Williams-Paisley in The Christmas Train (2017)
    The Christmas Train
  • Brie Larson in Unicorn Store (2017)
    Unicorn Store
  • Goldie Hawn and Amy Schumer in Snatched (2017)
    Snatched
  • Jorma Taccone, Andy Samberg, Akiva Schaffer, and The Lonely Island in Popstar: Never Stop Never Stopping (2016)
    Popstar: Never Stop Never Stopping
  • Patrick Stewart, Curtis Armstrong, Dee Bradley Baker, Chris Diamantopoulos, Jeff Fischer, Scott Grimes, David Koechner, Seth MacFarlane, Kevin Michael Richardson, Wendy Schaal, Daisuke Suzuki, Eddie Kaye Thomas, Mike Barker, Mike Henry, Rachael MacFarlane, and Matt McKenna in American Dad! (2005)
    American Dad!
    • (voice)
  • Disney Magic Kingdoms (2016)
    Disney Magic Kingdoms
    • (voice)
  • Nicholas Braun, Vanessa Hudgens, Josh Fadem, and Mackenzie Davis in Freaks of Nature (2015)
    Freaks of Nature
  • William H. Macy, Steve Howey, Cameron Monaghan, Shanola Hampton, Jeremy Allen White, Ethan Cutkosky, and Emma Kenney in Shameless (2011)
    Shameless

Writer

  • The Cabinet of Dr. Ramirez (1991)
    The Cabinet of Dr. Ramirez

Soundtrack

  • Joan Cusack, Wallace Langham, Kyle Chandler, Jessica Hecht, Donna Murphy, and Kellie Shanygne Williams in What About Joan (2000)
    What About Joan
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  • Robin Williams in Toys (1992)
    Toys

Star Siblings: Famous Brothers and Sisters

Star Siblings: Famous Brothers and Sisters

Take a look at some of our favorite celebrity siblings, including Toby Sebastian and Florence Pugh, and Bill and Alexander Skarsgård.
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"Security Camera" from Toy Story 3
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"Security Camera" from Toy Story 3
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"Meet Ken" from Toy Story 3
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Hero
Popstar: Never Stop Never Stopping
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Popstar: Never Stop Never Stopping
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Working Girl: Blu-Ray
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Working Girl: Blu-Ray
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High Fidelity
Grosse Pointe Blank: 15th Anniversary Edition
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Grosse Pointe Blank: 15th Anniversary Edition
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Grosse Pointe Blank: 15th Anniversary Edition
Chicken Little 3D
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Chicken Little 3D

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    • October 11, 1962
    • New York City, New York, USA
    • 1993 - present (2 children)
    • John Cusack(Sibling)
  • Other works
    TV commercial: U.S. Cellular.
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    In 2003, both Joan and her brother John Cusack signed the "Not in My Name" resolution (along with people such as Noam Chomsky and Susan Sarandon) opposing the invasion of Iraq.
  • Quotes
    I was never the 'babe,' so I knew I'd never get those big roles. I'd always be the best friend or the quirky sidekick.

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