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Joan Cusack is an American actress known for her work in film and television. She matters because she has become a recognized figure in entertainment through her performances in various productions.
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- Peep and the big wide world
- Peep and the big wide world
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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…
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- 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 — Barb
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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
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