Joan Cusack
Joan Mary Cusack (; born October 11, 1962) is an American actress and comedian. She 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) 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'' (2011–2021) 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.
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