Laurie Metcalf
Acting
Biography
Laura Elizabeth Metcalf (born June 16, 1955) is an American actress and comedian. Often described as a character actor, she is known for her complex and versatile roles across the stage and screen. She has received various accolades throughout her career spanning over four decades, including two Tony Awards and four Primetime Emmy Awards, in addition to nominations for an Academy Award, a BAFTA Award, and three Golden Globe Awards. Metcalf began her career with the Steppenwolf Theatre Company and frequently works in Chicago theatre. She made her Broadway debut in the 1985 play My Thing of Love. She went on to receive six Tony Award nominations, winning Best Actress in a Play in 2017 for her performance in A Doll's House, Part 2 and Best Featured Actress in a Play for the 2018 revival of Edward Albee's Three Tall Women. Her other Tony-nominated roles were for November (2008), The Other Place (2010), Misery (2016), and Hillary and Clinton (2019). She gained national attention for her performance as Jackie Harris on the sitcom Roseanne (1988–1997, 2018) and its spinoff The Conners (2018–present), for which she won three Primetime Emmy Awards for Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series. She also won a Primetime Emmy Award for her guest role in Hacks (2022), and her other Emmy-nominated roles include 3rd Rock from the Sun (1999), Monk (2006), Desperate Housewives (2007), The Big Bang Theory (2016), Getting On (2013–2015), and Horace and Pete (2016). She also appeared on The Norm Show (1999–2001), Frasier, and The Dropout (2022). In film, Metcalf is best known for her performance as Marion McPherson in Greta Gerwig's comedy-drama film Lady Bird (2017). She was nominated for an Academy Award, a Golden Globe Award, a SAG Award, and a BAFTA Award. From 1995, she has voiced Mrs. Davis, the mother of Andy, in the Toy Story franchise, and voiced Sarah Hawkins in the Disney animated Treasure Planet (2002). Other notable film credits include Desperately Seeking Susan (1985), Uncle Buck (1989), JFK (1991), Dear God (1996), Georgia Rule (2007) and Scream 2 (1997).
Born: June 16, 1955
Place of Birth: Carbondale, Illinois, USA
Known For
Filmography
as Augusta Gein
as Self
as Regina Coburn
as HR Lady (voice)
as Angela Russo
as Phyllis Gardner
as V (voice)
as Alice
as Lillie Anne
as Cast
as Andy's Mom (voice)
as Jackie Harris
as Marion McPherson
as Self
as Sarah
as Mary McGowan
as Marjorie McCarthy
as Gabrielle
as Dr. Leslie Rollins
as Mary Tyrone
as Jenna James
as Andy's Mom (voice)
as Self - Guest
as Mrs. Colson
as Mary Cooper
as Mrs. Davis (voice) (archive footage)
as Paula Richards
as Lucille Krunklehorn (voice)
as Artie's Mom
as Marianne Karn
as Phyllis
as Beatrice Carver
as Elizabeth Hadley (voice)
as Carolyn Bigsby
as Sarah (voice)
as Susan Hopkins
as Cora Little
as Donna Alman (voice)
as Susan
as Andy's Mom (voice)
as Betty Trout
as Casey Johnson
as Laurie Freeman
as Female Ad Exec
as Mimi
as Carolyn McCarthy
as Halley Grimes
as Debbie Salt
as Bus Station Clerk
as Spyder
as Cissy Cobb (voice)
as Self
as Rebecca Frazen
as Jennifer Ravelli
as Mrs. Davis (voice)
as Landlady
as Sophie (voice)
as Candice
as Nanny G
as Anita
as Jackie Harris
as Rachel Landisman
as Susie Cox
as Stephanie MacDonald
as Amy Wallace
as Marcie Dahlgren-Frost
as Jackie Harris
as Exotic Dancer
as Melissa
as Alice
as Sandy
as Carol Graham
as Theresa
as Leslie Glass
as Maid (uncredited)
as Weekend Update Reporter
as Self - Cameo (uncredited)
as Self - Nominee
as Self