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Joan Cusack
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Joan Cusack (born October 11, 1962) is an American actress. She is the daughter of Nancy (née Carolan) and Dick Cusack. Her father was an advertising executive, writer and actor, and her mother was a math teacher. Her siblings - Susie Cusack, John Cusack, Ann Cusack and Bill Cusack also act. 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 a season before moving on to explore other projects. In 1987, she produced a memorable turn in the acclaimed Broadcast News (1987), and she was Oscar-nominated for her performance in Working Girl (1988). Other notable films include Addams Family Values (1993), Grosse Pointe Blank (1997) and In & Out (1997), which earned her a second Oscar nomination. She also provided, superbly, the voice of Jessie the Yodeling Cowgirl in Toy Story 2 (1999) and Toy Story 3 (2010). On television, she scored a role on Shameless, with her work garnering her an Emmy nomination. Joan Cusack is married to an attorney, Dick Burke. They have two sons - Dylan and Miles.
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Joan Cusack (born October 11, 1962) is an American actress. She is the daughter of Nancy (née Carolan) and Dick Cusack. Her father was an advertising executive, writer and actor, and her mother was a math teacher. Her siblings - Susie Cusack, John Cusack, Ann Cusack and Bill Cusack also act. 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 a season before moving on to explore other projects. In 1987, she produced a memorable turn in the acclaimed Broadcast News (1987), and she was Oscar-nominated for her performance in Working Girl (1988). Other notable films include Addams Family Values (1993), Grosse Pointe Blank (1997) and In & Out (1997), which earned her a second Oscar nomination. She also provided, superbly, the voice of Jessie the Yodeling Cowgirl in Toy Story 2 (1999) and Toy Story 3 (2010). On television, she scored a role on Shameless, with her work garnering her an Emmy nomination. Joan Cusack is married to an attorney, Dick Burke. They have two sons - Dylan and Miles.
Known For
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit
Late Night with Conan O'Brien
American Dad!
The Oscars
The Tonight Show with Jay Leno
The Office
A Series of Unfortunate Events
Phineas and Ferb
The Stinky & Dirty Show
Saturday Night Live
Shameless
Instant Family
Sixteen Candles
The Inspiration for 'Cars'
Arthur Christmas
Toy Story That Time Forgot
Partysaurus Rex
Toy Story 4
Grandview, U.S.A.
Homecoming
Let It Snow
The Perks of Being a Wallflower
Snatched
Popstar: Never Stop Never Stopping
Chicken Little
Kit Kittredge: An American Girl
My Sister's Keeper
Hoodwinked Too! Hood VS. Evil
Working Girl
Addams Family Values
The Christmas Train
Klaus
Confessions of a Shopaholic
Hero
A Smile Like Yours
Toy Story 3
Unicorn Store
Hawaiian Vacation
Runaway Bride
My Blue Heaven
Small Fry
Arlington Road
Toy Story 2
Toy Story 5
Ice Princess
Mars Needs Moms
In & Out
School of Rock
Toys
Toy Story of Terror!
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