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Joan Cusack

Born 11 Oct 1962 in New York City, New York, USA64 years71 credits

Joanna "Joan" Mary Cusack 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 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 (2011–2015) 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.

Joan Mary Cusack (Nova York, 11 d'octubre de 1962) és una actriu estatunidenca. Joan Cusack va rebre nominacions als Oscars pels seus papers en les pel·lícules Working Girl i In & Out, com també una nominació als premis Golden Globe. El 2003, tant Joan com el seu germà John signaren la resolució "Not in My Name" ("No en nom meu") (al costat de persones com Noam Chomsky i Susan Sarandon) oposant-se a la invasió de l'Iraq.

Joan Mary Cusack (* 11. Oktober 1962 in New York City) ist eine US-amerikanische Schauspielerin und Drehbuchautorin. Joan Cusacks Vater Richard Cusack, wie auch ihre Geschwister Ann, Bill, John und Susie, waren oder sind ebenfalls Schauspieler. Vor allem gemeinsam mit ihrem Bruder John ist Joan häufig in Filmen zu sehen, wie in Ein Mann – ein Mord oder in High Fidelity. Cusacks Rollenrepertoire umfasst sowohl empfindsame, schrille bis komische als auch bösartige Charaktere. Sie trat 1985 in der Fernsehsendung Saturday Night Live auf. Danach spielte sie in zahlreichen Komödien wie Toys – Tödliches Spielzeug (1992, neben Robin Williams und Michael Gambon) oder Nine Months (1995, neben Hugh Grant und Julianne Moore) und ist auch durch ihre Synchronsprecherin (Philine Peters-Arnolds) in vielen Filmen bekannt. Für ihre Rolle in dem Film Die Waffen der Frauen (1988), in dem sie neben Harrison Ford, Sigourney Weaver und Melanie Griffith spielte, gewann sie den American Comedy Award und wurde für den Oscar nominiert. Eine weitere Oscar-Nominierung erhielt sie für In & Out (1997), der ihr ebenfalls eine Nominierung für den Golden Globe brachte und für den sie den American Comedy Award sowie den Golden Satellite Award gewann.

Joan Mary Cusack (* 11. Oktober 1962 in New York City) ist eine US-amerikanische Schauspielerin und Drehbuchautorin. Joan Cusacks Vater Richard Cusack, wie auch ihre Geschwister Ann, Bill, John und Susie, waren oder sind ebenfalls Schauspieler. Vor allem gemeinsam mit ihrem Bruder John ist Joan häufig in Filmen zu sehen, wie in Ein Mann – ein Mord oder in High Fidelity. Cusacks Rollenrepertoire umfasst sowohl empfindsame, schrille bis komische als auch bösartige Charaktere. Sie trat 1985 in der Fernsehsendung Saturday Night Live auf. Danach spielte sie in zahlreichen Komödien wie Toys – Tödliches Spielzeug (1992, neben Robin Williams und Michael Gambon) oder Nine Months (1995, neben Hugh Grant und Julianne Moore) und ist auch durch ihre Synchronsprecherin (Philine Peters-Arnolds) in vielen Filmen bekannt. Für ihre Rolle in dem Film Die Waffen der Frauen (1988), in dem sie neben Harrison Ford, Sigourney Weaver und Melanie Griffith spielte, gewann sie den American Comedy Award und wurde für den Oscar nominiert. Eine weitere Oscar-Nominierung erhielt sie für In & Out (1997), der ihr ebenfalls eine Nominierung für den Golden Globe brachte und für den sie den American Comedy Award sowie den Golden Satellite Award gewann.

Joan Mary Cusack (New York, 1962. október 11. –) Primetime Emmy-díjas amerikai színész, szinkronszínész és humorista. Ann és John Cusack nővére. A Dolgozó lány (1988) és A boldogító nem (1997) című filmekkel legjobb női mellékszereplőként Oscar-díjra jelölték. Egyéb, fontosabb filmjei közé tartozik az Addams Family 2. (1992), az Oltári nő (1999), a Rocksuli (2003), a Jéghercegnő (2005) és az Egy boltkóros naplója (2009). A Toy Story-filmekben 1999 óta Jessie hangját kölcsönzi. 1985-től 1986-ig a Saturday Night Live szkeccsműsor tagja volt. Ő alakította továbbá Sheila Jacksont a Shameless – Szégyentelenek (2011–2021) című vígjáték-drámasorozatban. A szereppel öt egymást követő évben jelölték Primetime Emmy-díjra, 2015-ben át is vehette azt. 1962. október 11-én született New Yorkban, és az illinois-i Evanstonban nőtt fel.[9] Anyja matematika tanár és politikai aktivista. Apja Dick Cusack (1925–2003) színész és filmrendező volt, és négyből két testvére, Ann és John szintén színészek. Családja ír-amerikai származású, és katolikus vallásúak. A University of Wisconsin–Madison öregdiákja. 1996-ban házasodott össze Richard Burke-kel, az Envoy Global, Inc. elnökével és vezérigazgatójával. Két gyerekük van, Dylan és Miles. 2011 óta ajándékboltot is üzemeltet a chicagói Old Town-ban, "Judy Maxwell Home" néven. A bolt a nevét Barbra Streisand karakteréről kapta, az 1972-es What's Up, Doc? című filmből.

Joan Cusack (New York, 11 ottobre 1962) è un'attrice statunitense. È la figlia di Nancy (nata Carolan) e Dick Cusack. Suo padre era un dirigente pubblicitario, scrittore e attore, e sua madre era un'insegnante di matematica. Anche i suoi fratelli - Susie Cusack, John Cusack, Ann Cusack e Bill Cusack recitano. La sua famiglia è di origine irlandese. Cresciuta a Evanston, Illinois, Cusack è stata attivamente incoraggiata a esplorare la sua creatività dai suoi genitori e da bambina si è unita al Piven Theatre Workshop. Ha continuato a imparare e ad esibirsi in improvvisazione allo Story Theater e all'Ark. Successivamente ha frequentato l'Università del Wisconsin-Madison, laureandosi in inglese. Mentre era all'università, Cusack ha ottenuto alcuni piccoli ruoli cinematografici, ma la sua grande occasione è arrivata dopo la laurea, quando è entrata a far parte del cast del leggendario Saturday Night Live. Tuttavia, è rimasta solo per una stagione prima di passare ad esplorare altri progetti. Nel 1987, ha prodotto una svolta memorabile nell'acclamato Broadcast News (1987), ed è stata nominata all'Oscar per la sua interpretazione in Working Girl (1988). Altri film degni di nota includono I valori della famiglia Addams (1993), Grosse Pointe Blank (1997) e In & Out (1997), che le è valso una seconda nomination all'Oscar. Ha anche prestato, superbamente, la voce di Jessie the Yodel Cowgirl in Toy Story 2 (1999) e Toy Story 3 (2010). In televisione, ha ottenuto un ruolo in Shameless, con il suo lavoro che le è valso una nomination agli Emmy. Joan Cusack è sposata con un avvocato, Dick Burke. Hanno due figli: Dylan e Miles.

Membro de uma família de atores, teve seus dois primeiros trabalhos lançados aos 18 anos de idade quando trabalhou com outros iniciantes como Matt Dillon e Adam Baldwin. Primeira atriz do "Saturday Night Live" a ser indicada ao Oscar, Cusack combinou ao longo da carreira papéis na televisão e no cinema, como atriz e dubladora. Entre suas características marcantes, a versatilidade de transitar bem entre o drama e personagens mais "amalucados" Filha do ator Dick Cusack; - Irmã dos atores John Cusack, Susie Cusack, Ann Cusack e Bill Cusack;. - Por coincidência, seu primeiro filho e o da atriz Julianne Moore nasceram em 1997, e as duas interpretaram grávidas no filme Nove Meses; - Era para ter interpretado o papel de Bobbie Markowitz em Mulheres Perfeitas (2004), mas com a doença de seu pai abandonou o projeto junto com o irmão que faria Walter Eberhart (Matthew Broderick). O personagem acabou nas mãos de Bette Midler; - Para interpretar o personagem Joan Gallagher no seriado "What About Joan" exigiu que as filmagens acontecessem em Chicago para não ficar longe da família; - Faz aniversário (11/10) no mesmo dia que a atriz Michelle Trachtenberg, sua filha no filme Sonhos no Gelo (2005). - Foi a primeira atriz integrante do programa "Saturday Night Live" a ser indicada ao Oscar, sua conquista com Uma Secretária do Futuro, na premiação de 1989; - Fundou, junto com Bonnie Hunt e Holly Wortell, um grupo de improvisação no humor denominado "An Impulsive Thing"; - Apareceu em 10 filmes junto com o irmão John Cusack.

琼·库萨克(Joan Cusack,1962年10月11日-),美国女演员。

瓊·庫薩克(鐘·歌錫,1962 年 10 月 11 日-),美國女演員。

Acting (70)

Toy Story: 30 Years and Beyond - A Special Edition of 20/20
Toy Story: 30 Years and Beyond - A Special Edition of 20/202026 · Self
Toy Story 5
Toy Story 52026 · Jessie (voice)
Let It Snow
Let It Snow2019 · Tin Foil Woman
Toy Story 4
Toy Story 42019 · Jessie (voice)
Klaus
Klaus2019 · Mrs. Krum (voice)
Instant Family
Instant Family2018 · Mrs. Howard
The Christmas Train
The Christmas Train2017 · Agnes
Unicorn Store
Unicorn Store2017 · Gladys
Snatched
Snatched2017 · Barb
Popstar: Never Stop Never Stopping
Popstar: Never Stop Never Stopping2016 · Tilly
The End of the Tour
The End of the Tour2015 · Patty
Freaks of Nature
Freaks of Nature2015 · Peg Parker
Welcome to Me
Welcome to Me2015 · Dawn Hurley
Toy Story That Time Forgot
Toy Story That Time Forgot2014 · Jessie (voice)
Full Body Whisper
Full Body Whisper2013 · Self
The Perks of Being a Wallflower
The Perks of Being a Wallflower2012 · Dr. Burton
Partysaurus Rex
Partysaurus Rex2012 · Jessie (voice)
Hawaiian Vacation
Hawaiian Vacation2011 · Jessie (voice)
Arthur Christmas
Arthur Christmas2011 · Lead Elf (voice)
Mars Needs Moms
Mars Needs Moms2011 · Mom (voice)
Hoodwinked Too! Hood VS. Evil
Hoodwinked Too! Hood VS. Evil2011 · Verushka the Witch (voice)
Small Fry
Small Fry2011 · Jessie (voice)
Toy Story 3
Toy Story 32010 · Jessie (voice)
Toys in the Attic
Toys in the Attic2009 · Madam Curie
Toys in the Attic
Toys in the Attic2009 · Madam Curie
Confessions of a Shopaholic
Confessions of a Shopaholic2009 · Jane Bloomwood
My Sister's Keeper
My Sister's Keeper2009 · Judge De Salvo
Kit Kittredge: An American Girl
Kit Kittredge: An American Girl2008 · Miss Lucinda Bond
War, Inc.
War, Inc.2008 · Marsha Dillon
Martian Child
Martian Child2007 · Liz
The Pixar Story
The Pixar Story2007 · Jessie (voice) (archive footage)
Friends with Money
Friends with Money2006 · Franny
Ice Princess
Ice Princess2005 · Joan Carlyle
Chicken Little
Chicken Little2005 · Abby Mallard (voice)
Raising Helen
Raising Helen2004 · Jenny Portman
The Last Shot
The Last Shot2004 · Fanny Nash (uncredited)
Looney Tunes: Back in Action
Looney Tunes: Back in Action2003 · Mother
The School of Rock
The School of Rock2003 · Rosalie Mullins
It's a Very Merry Muppet Christmas Movie
It's a Very Merry Muppet Christmas Movie2002 · Rachel Bitterman
High Fidelity
High Fidelity2000 · Liz
Where the Heart Is
Where the Heart Is2000 · Ruth Meyers
Runaway Bride
Runaway Bride1999 · Peggy Flemming
Toy Story 2
Toy Story 21999 · Jessie (voice)
Arlington Road
Arlington Road1999 · Cheryl Lang
Cradle Will Rock
Cradle Will Rock1999 · Hazel Huffman
In & Out
In & Out1997 · Emily Montgomery
A Smile Like Yours
A Smile Like Yours1997 · Nancy Tellen
Grosse Pointe Blank
Grosse Pointe Blank1997 · Marcella
Mr. Wrong
Mr. Wrong1996 · Inga Gunther
Nine Months
Nine Months1995 · Gail Dwyer
Two Much
Two Much1995 · Gloria
The Mother
The Mother1994 · Annie
Corrina, Corrina
Corrina, Corrina1994 · Jonesy
Addams Family Values
Addams Family Values1993 · Debbie Jellinsky
Hero
Hero1992 · Evelyn Laplante
Toys
Toys1992 · Alsatia Zevo
The Cabinet of Dr. Ramirez
The Cabinet of Dr. Ramirez1991 · Cathy
My Blue Heaven
My Blue Heaven1990 · Hannah Stubbs
Men Don't Leave
Men Don't Leave1990 · Jody
Say Anything...
Say Anything...1989 · Constance Dobler

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Writing (1)