Laurie Metcalf
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).
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Everybody Digs Bill Evans
as Mary
Big Mistakes
as Linda Dardano
Bruce Willis : les secrets d'une icône
as Self
Monster: The Ed Gein Story
as Augusta Gein
Janis Ian: Breaking Silence
as Self
Elsbeth
as Regina Coburn
Carol & the End of the World
as HR Lady (voice)
Somewhere in Queens
as Angela Russo
The Dropout
as Phyllis Gardner
Q-Force
as V (voice)
Hacks
as Weed
Barbecue
as Lillie Anne
The Accidental Wolf
as Cast
The Conners
as Jackie Harris
Lady Bird
as Marion McPherson
Starring Austin Pendleton
as Self
Horace and Pete
as Sarah
Supergirl
as Mary McGowan
The Late Show with Stephen Colbert
as Self - Guest
Variety Studio: Actors on Actors
as Self
The McCarthys
as Marjorie McCarthy
Tim and Eric's Bedtime Stories
as Gabrielle
Playing House
as Dr. Leslie Rollins
Long Day's Journey Into Night
as Mary Tyrone
Getting On
as Jenna James
The Goodwin Games
as Dr. Richland
Still Screaming: The Ultimate Scary Movie Retrospective
as Self
Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen
as Self - Guest
Easy Money
as Unknown
Stop-Loss
as Mrs. Colson
The Big Bang Theory
as Mary Cooper
The Pixar Story
as Mrs. Davis (voice) (archive footage)
Georgia Rule
as Paula Richards
Meet the Robinsons
as Lucille Krunklehorn (voice)
Raines
as Unknown
Beer League
as Artie's Mom
Steel City
as Marianne Karn
Fun with Dick and Jane
as Phyllis
Grey's Anatomy
as Beatrice Carver
American Dad!
as Elizabeth Hadley (voice)
Desperate Housewives
as Carolyn Bigsby
Treasure Planet
as Sarah (voice)
Without a Trace
as Susan Hopkins
Monk
as Cora Little
God, the Devil and Bob
as Donna Alman (voice)
Malcolm in the Middle
as Susan
Runaway Bride
as Betty Trout (uncredited)
Balloon Farm
as Casey Johnson
The Norm Show
as Laurie Freeman
Chicago Cab
as Female Ad Exec
Bulworth
as Mimi
The Long Island Incident
as Carolyn McCarthy
Always Outnumbered
as Halley Grimes
U Turn
as Bus Station Clerk
Dharma & Greg
as Spyder
King of the Hill
as Cissy Cobb (voice)
The Story Behind 'Toy Story'
as Self
Dear God
as Rebecca Frazen
3rd Rock from the Sun
as Jennifer Ravelli
Leaving Las Vegas
as Landlady
Duckman
as Sophie (voice)
Blink
as Candice
Frasier
as Nanny G
A Dangerous Woman
as Anita
Two Mikes Don't Make a Wright
as Emma
The Jackie Thomas Show
as Jackie Harris
Mistress
as Rachel Landisman
JFK
as Susie Cox
Pacific Heights
as Stephanie MacDonald
Internal Affairs
as Amy Wallace
Uncle Buck
as Marcie Dahlgren-Frost
Roseanne
as Jackie Harris
Miles from Home
as Exotic Dancer
The Appointments of Dennis Jennings
as Emma
LIVE with Kelly and Mark
as Self - Guest
Stars & Bars
as Melissa
Candy Mountain
as Alice
Making Mr. Right
as Sandy
Price Check
as Unknown
The Execution of Raymond Graham
as Carol Graham
The Equalizer
as Theresa
Desperately Seeking Susan
as Leslie Glass
The Visitor
as Unknown
A Wedding
as Maid (uncredited)
Saturday Night Live
as Weekend Update Reporter
Saturday Night Live
as Self (uncredited)
Tony Awards
as Self - Nominee
The Oscars
as Self