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Also known as Joan Mary Cusack Burke, Joan Mary Cusack

American actress

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Joan Cusack is an American film, television, and voice actor who began her career in 1979. Born in New York City in 1962, she is a citizen of the United States and speaks English. She attended the University of Wisconsin–Madison. Her family includes her father, Dick Cusack, and siblings John Cusack and Ann Cusack. Cusack has two children.

She is recognized for her role as Jessie in the *Toy Story* franchise, which includes *Toy Story 2*, *Toy Story 3*, *Toy Story 4*, and *Toy Story 5*. Other notable works include *Peep and the big wide world*. Cusack has received an Annie Award, a Theatre World Award, and a Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Guest Actress in a Comedy Series. She has also been nominated for an Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress.

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Person · Open Library

Born
1962
Works
2

Top works

  • Peep and the big wide world
  • Peep and the big wide world

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Film & TV

Acting · New York City, New York, USA

Joanna "Joan" Mary Cusack (/ˈkjuːsæk/ KEW-sak; born October 11, 1962) is an American actress. An acclaimed character actress known for her distinctive voice and offbeat comedic timing, her portrayals of neurotic, endearing characters have earned her numerous accolades, including nominations for two Academy Awards and five Primetime Emmy Awards, winning once in 2015. Cusack received nominations…

Known for

  • Toy Story 5 — Jessie (voice)2026
  • Klaus — Mrs. Krum (voice)2019
  • Let It Snow — Tin Foil Woman2019
  • Toy Story 4 — Jessie (voice)2019
  • Instant Family — Mrs. Howard2018
  • Homecoming — Francine Bunda2018
  • Unicorn Store — Gladys2017
  • Snatched — Barb2017
  • The Christmas Train — Agnes2017
  • A Series of Unfortunate Events — Justice Strauss2017

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Music · MusicBrainz

Type
Person
Gender
Female
Country
United States
Active from
1962

Member of

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Listeners · Last.fm

Listeners
8
Total plays
9

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Encyclopedic overview

Joan Mary Cusack (/ˈkjuːsæk/ KEW-sak; born October 11, 1962) is an American actress. An acclaimed character actress known for her distinctive voice and offbeat comedic timing, her portrayals of neurotic, endearing characters have earned her numerous accolades, including nominations for two Academy Awards and five Primetime Emmy Awards, winning once in 2015.

Cusack 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), School of Rock (2003), and Kit Kittredge: An American Girl (2008). She has also provided voice roles such as Jessie in the Toy Story franchise (1999–present), for which she won an Annie Award, and Abby Mallard in Chicken Little (2005), as well as the narrator of the 2004 children’s preschool series Peep and The Big Wide World

Excerpted from Wikipedia’s “Joan Cusack” article, available under the CC BY-SA 4.0 licence.

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