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Laurie Metcalf
Actor

Laurie Metcalf

16 Jun 1955Born
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83Credits
Carbondale, Illinois, USABirthplace

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.

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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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Filmography

The 80 most recent of 83 credits.

  1. 2026Everybody Digs Bill EvansFilm: Mary
  2. 2026Big MistakesSeries: Linda Dardano (8 episodes)
  3. 2026Scream 7Film: Debbie Salt
  4. 2025Monster: The Ed Gein StorySeries: Augusta Gein (8 episodes)
  5. 2024ElsbethSeries: Regina Coburn (1 episode)
  6. 2023Carol & the End of the WorldSeries: HR Lady (voice) (3 episodes)
  7. 2023Somewhere in QueensFilm: Angela Russo
  8. 2022The DropoutSeries: Phyllis Gardner (4 episodes)
  9. 2021Q-ForceSeries: V (voice) (10 episodes)
  10. 2021HacksSeries: Weed (3 episodes)
  11. 2020BarbecueFilm: Lillie Anne
  12. 2020The Accidental WolfSeries: Cast (4 episodes)
  13. 2019Toy Story 4Film: Andy's Mom (voice)
  14. 2018The ConnersSeries: Jackie Harris (112 episodes)
  15. 2017Lady BirdFilm: Marion McPherson
  16. 2016Horace and PeteSeries: Sarah (10 episodes)
  17. 2015SupergirlSeries: Mary McGowan (2 episodes)
  18. 2014The McCarthysSeries: Marjorie McCarthy (15 episodes)
  19. 2014Tim and Eric's Bedtime StoriesSeries: Gabrielle (1 episode)
  20. 2014Playing HouseSeries: Dr. Leslie Rollins (1 episode)
  21. 2014Long Day's Journey Into NightFilm: Mary Tyrone
  22. 2013Getting OnSeries: Jenna James (18 episodes)
  23. 2013The Goodwin GamesSeries: Dr. Richland (2 episodes)
  24. 2010Toy Story 3Film: Andy's Mom (voice)
  25. 2008Easy MoneySeries (8 episodes)
  26. 2008Stop-LossFilm: Mrs. Colson
  27. 2007The Big Bang TheorySeries: Mary Cooper (14 episodes)
  28. 2007The Pixar StoryFilm: Mrs. Davis (voice) (archive footage)
  29. 2007Georgia RuleFilm: Paula Richards
  30. 2007Meet the RobinsonsFilm: Lucille Krunklehorn (voice)
  31. 2007RainesSeries (1 episode)
  32. 2006Beer LeagueFilm: Artie's Mom
  33. 2006Steel CityFilm: Marianne Karn
  34. 2005Fun with Dick and JaneFilm: Phyllis
  35. 2005Grey's AnatomySeries: Beatrice Carver (1 episode)
  36. 2005American Dad!Series: Elizabeth Hadley (voice) (3 episodes)
  37. 2004Desperate HousewivesSeries: Carolyn Bigsby (4 episodes)
  38. 2003Charlie LawrenceSeries: Sarah Dolecek (7 episodes)
  39. 2002Treasure PlanetFilm: Sarah (voice)
  40. 2002Without a TraceSeries: Susan Hopkins (1 episode)
  41. 2002MonkSeries: Cora Little (1 episode)
  42. 2000God, the Devil and BobSeries: Donna Alman (voice) (13 episodes)
  43. 2000Malcolm in the MiddleSeries: Susan (1 episode)
  44. 1999Toy Story 2Film: Andy's Mom (voice)
  45. 1999Runaway BrideFilm: Betty Trout (uncredited)
  46. 1999Balloon FarmFilm: Casey Johnson
  47. 1999The Norm ShowSeries: Laurie Freeman (54 episodes)
  48. 1998Chicago CabFilm: Female Ad Exec
  49. 1998BulworthFilm: Mimi
  50. 1998The Long Island IncidentFilm: Carolyn McCarthy
  51. 1998Always OutnumberedFilm: Halley Grimes
  52. 1997Scream 2Film: Debbie Salt
  53. 1997U TurnFilm: Bus Station Clerk
  54. 1997Dharma & GregSeries: Spyder (1 episode)
  55. 1997King of the HillSeries: Cissy Cobb (voice) (1 episode)
  56. 1996Dear GodFilm: Rebecca Frazen
  57. 19963rd Rock from the SunSeries: Jennifer Ravelli (3 episodes)
  58. 1995Toy StoryFilm: Mrs. Davis (voice)
  59. 1995Leaving Las VegasFilm: Landlady
  60. 1994DuckmanSeries: Sophie (voice) (2 episodes)
  61. 1994The Secret Life of HousesFilm: Ann
  62. 1993BlinkFilm: Candice
  63. 1993FrasierSeries: Nanny G (1 episode)
  64. 1993A Dangerous WomanFilm: Anita
  65. 1993Two Mikes Don't Make a WrightFilm: Emma
  66. 1992The Jackie Thomas ShowSeries: Jackie Harris (1 episode)
  67. 1992MistressFilm: Rachel Landisman
  68. 1991JFKFilm: Susie Cox
  69. 1990Pacific HeightsFilm: Stephanie MacDonald
  70. 1990Internal AffairsFilm: Amy Wallace
  71. 1989Uncle BuckFilm: Marcie Dahlgren-Frost
  72. 1988RoseanneSeries: Jackie Harris (231 episodes)
  73. 1988Miles from HomeFilm: Exotic Dancer
  74. 1988The Appointments of Dennis JenningsFilm: Emma
  75. 1988Stars & BarsFilm: Melissa
  76. 1988Candy MountainFilm: Alice
  77. 1987Making Mr. RightFilm: Sandy
  78. 1987Price CheckFilm
  79. 1985The Execution of Raymond GrahamFilm: Carol Graham
  80. 1985The EqualizerSeries: Theresa (1 episode)

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