Joan Cusack
Known for
An American actress with a gift for bright, offbeat comedy and Oscar-nominated dramatic work. Joan Cusack, born in New York and raised in Chicago, is beloved as the voice of Jessie the cowgirl in 'Toy Story 2' (1999) and 'Toy Story 3' (2010), and appeared in 'The School of Rock' (2003) and 'The Perks of Being a Wallflower' (2012). She also voiced a role in 'Klaus' (2019). A distinctive, quick-witted scene-stealer, she brings warmth and nervy energy to comedy and drama alike.
Joan Cusack
62 Movies
11 Series
An American actress with a gift for bright, offbeat comedy and Oscar-nominated dramatic work. Joan Cusack, born in New York and raised in Chicago, is beloved as the voice of Jessie the cowgirl in 'Toy Story 2' (1999) and 'Toy Story 3' (2010), and appeared in 'The School of Rock' (2003) and 'The Perks of Being a Wallflower' (2012). She also voiced a role in 'Klaus' (2019). A distinctive, quick-witted scene-stealer, she brings warmth and nervy energy to comedy and drama alike.
Movies
Plays Jessie (voice)
Toy Story 5
2026
Plays Jessie (voice)
Toy Story 2
1999
Plays Jessie (voice)
Toy Story 3
2010
Plays Jessie (voice)
Toy Story 4
2019
Plays Abby Mallard (voice)
Chicken Little
2005
Plays Dr. Burton
The Perks of Being a Wallflower
2012
Plays Rosalie Mullins
The School of Rock
2003
Plays Lead Elf (voice)
Arthur Christmas
2011
Plays Debbie Jellinsky
Addams Family Values
1993
Plays Joan Carlyle
Ice Princess
2005
Plays Mrs. Howard
Instant Family
2018
Plays Mom (voice)
Mars Needs Moms
2011
Plays Mrs. Krum (voice)
Klaus
2019
Plays Jane Bloomwood
Confessions of a Shopaholic
2009
Plays Cyn
Working Girl
1988
Plays Constance Dobler
Say Anything...
1989
Plays Franny
Friends with Money
2006
Plays Peggy Flemming
Runaway Bride
1999
Plays Barb
Snatched
2017
Plays Geek Girl #1
Sixteen Candles
1984
Plays Mother
Looney Tunes: Back in Action
2003
Plays Liz
High Fidelity
2000
Plays Jessie (voice)
Hawaiian Vacation
2011
Plays Alsatia Zevo
Toys
1992
Plays Verushka the Witch (voice)
Hoodwinked Too! Hood VS. Evil
2011
Plays Jessie (voice)
Toy Story That Time Forgot
2014
Plays Tilly
Popstar: Never Stop Never Stopping
2016
Plays Marcella
Grosse Pointe Blank
1997
Plays Evelyn Laplante
Hero
1992
Plays Ruth Meyers
Where the Heart Is
2000
Plays Cheryl Lang
Arlington Road
1999
Plays Peg Parker
Freaks of Nature
2015
Plays Shelley
My Bodyguard
1980
Plays Rose
Married to the Mob
1988
Plays Jenny Portman
Raising Helen
2004
Plays Emily Montgomery
In & Out
1997
Plays Tin Foil Woman
Let It Snow
2019
Plays Rachel Bitterman
It's a Very Merry Muppet Christmas Movie
2002
Plays Gail Dwyer
Nine Months
1995
Plays Jessie (voice)
Small Fry
2011
Plays Hannah Stubbs
My Blue Heaven
1990
Plays Jessie (voice)
Partysaurus Rex
2012
Plays Patty
The End of the Tour
2015
Plays Julia
Class
1983
Plays Jonesy
Corrina, Corrina
1994
Plays Blair Litton
Broadcast News
1987
Plays Jody
Men Don't Leave
1990
Plays Dawn Hurley
Welcome to Me
2015
Plays Miss Lucinda Bond
Kit Kittredge: An American Girl
2008
Plays Gladys
Unicorn Store
2017
TV Shows
Plays Narrator (voice)
Peep and the Big Wide World
2004
Plays Sheila Jackson
Shameless
2011
Plays Joan Gallagher
What About Joan?
2001
Plays Justice Strauss
A Series of Unfortunate Events
2017
Plays Francine Bunda
Homecoming
2018
Plays Red (voice)
The Stinky & Dirty Show
2016
Plays Annie
Performance
1991
Plays Glenda
Phineas and Ferb
2007
Plays Widow Support Group Leader (voice)
American Dad!
2005
Plays Erin's Biological Mother
The Office
2005
Plays Anne
Great Performances
1971
Latest Trailers
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Toy Story 5
Full Filmography
Toy Story 5
Jessie (voice)
2026
Film
Homecoming
Francine Bunda · 3 episodes
2020
TV
A Series of Unfortunate Events
Justice Strauss · 4 episodes
2017–2019
TV
Klaus
Mrs. Krum (voice)
2019
Film
Let It Snow
Tin Foil Woman
2019
Film
Toy Story 4
Jessie (voice)
2019
Film
Instant Family
Mrs. Howard
2018
Film
Unicorn Store
Gladys
2017
Film
Snatched
Barb
2017
Film
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Frequently Asked Questions
How old is Joan Cusack and where are they from?
Joan Cusack is 64 years old, born on October 11, 1962 in New York City, New York, USA.
What are the most famous roles of Joan Cusack?
Joan Cusack is best known for roles in Toy Story 3, Toy Story 2, The Perks of Being a Wallflower.
How many movies has Joan Cusack been in?
Over a 46-year career (since 1980), Joan Cusack has appeared in 62 movies and 9 TV shows.
What was Joan Cusack's first movie?
The career of Joan Cusack began with My Bodyguard (1980).
What is Joan Cusack's most recent movie or series?
Joan Cusack's most recent release is Toy Story 5, which premiered on June 17, 2026.
What TV shows has Joan Cusack appeared in?
On television, Joan Cusack has appeared in The Office, Law & Order: Special Victims Unit, Shameless, American Dad!.
Joan Cusack
1962-10-11 · New York City, New York, USA
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.