Laurie Metcalf
Born: 1955-06-16 in Carbondale, Illinois, USA
Known For: 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).
Filmography
2025
- Monster: The Ed Gein Story as Augusta Gein
- Janis Ian: Breaking Silence as Self
2024
- Elsbeth as Regina Coburn
2023
- Carol & the End of the World as HR Lady (voice)
- Somewhere in Queens as Angela Russo
2022
- The Dropout as Phyllis Gardner
2020
- Barbecue as Lillie Anne
- The Accidental Wolf as Cast
2019
- Toy Story 4 as Andy's Mom (voice)
2018
- The Conners as Jackie Harris
2017
- Lady Bird as Marion McPherson
2016
- Horace and Pete as Sarah
- Starring Austin Pendleton as Self
2015
- Supergirl as Mary McGowan
2014
- Variety Studio: Actors on Actors as Self
- Tim and Eric's Bedtime Stories as Gabrielle
- Playing House as Dr. Leslie Rollins
- Long Day's Journey Into Night as Mary Tyrone
- The McCarthys as Marjorie McCarthy
2013
- Getting On as Jenna James
2010
- Toy Story 3 as Andy's Mom (voice)
2009
- Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen as Self - Guest
2008
- Stop-Loss as Mrs. Colson
- Easy Money
2007
- The Big Bang Theory as Mary Cooper
- Meet the Robinsons as Lucille Krunklehorn (voice)
- Georgia Rule as Paula Richards
- The Pixar Story as Mrs. Davis (voice) (archive footage)
- Raines
2006
- Beer League as Artie's Mom
- Steel City as Marianne Karn
2005
- Grey's Anatomy as Beatrice Carver
- American Dad! as Elizabeth Hadley (voice)
- Fun with Dick and Jane as Phyllis
2004
- Desperate Housewives as Carolyn Bigsby
2003
- Charlie Lawrence as Sarah Dolecek
2002
- Monk as Cora Little
- Without a Trace as Susan Hopkins
- Treasure Planet as Sarah (voice)
2000
- Malcolm in the Middle as Susan
- God, the Devil and Bob as Donna Alman (voice)
1999
- Toy Story 2 as Andy's Mom (voice)
- Runaway Bride as Betty Trout
- The Norm Show as Laurie Freeman
- Balloon Farm as Casey Johnson
1998
- Chicago Cab as Female Ad Exec
- Always Outnumbered as Halley Grimes
- Bulworth as Mimi
- The Long Island Incident as Carolyn McCarthy
1997
- King of the Hill as Cissy Cobb (voice)
- U Turn as Bus Station Clerk
- Dharma & Greg as Spyder
- Scream 2 as Debbie Salt
1996
- 3rd Rock from the Sun as Jennifer Ravelli
- Dear God as Rebecca Frazen
- The Story Behind 'Toy Story' as Self
1995
- Toy Story as Mrs. Davis (voice)
- Leaving Las Vegas as Landlady
1994
- Duckman as Sophie (voice)
- The Secret Life of Houses as Ann
1993
- Frasier as Nanny G
- A Dangerous Woman as Anita
- Two Mikes Don't Make a Wright as Emma
- Blink as Candice
1992
- The Jackie Thomas Show as Jackie Harris
- Mistress as Rachel Landisman
1991
- JFK as Susie Cox
- Tom Arnold: The Naked Truth as Self
1990
- Internal Affairs as Amy Wallace
- Pacific Heights as Stephanie MacDonald
1989
- Uncle Buck as Marcie Dahlgren-Frost
1988
- Candy Mountain as Alice
- Stars & Bars as Melissa
- Miles from Home as Exotic Dancer
- Roseanne as Jackie Harris
- The Appointments of Dennis Jennings as Emma
1987
- Making Mr. Right as Sandy
- Price Check
1985
- The Equalizer as Theresa
- Desperately Seeking Susan as Leslie Glass
- The Execution of Raymond Graham as Carol Graham
1982
1978
- A Wedding as Maid (uncredited)
1975
- Saturday Night Live as Weekend Update Reporter
1956
- Tony Awards as Self - Nominee
1953
- The Oscars as Self