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).
Known For
Credits
- 2024 · Elsbeth as Regina Coburn
- 2023 · Carol & the End of the World as HR Lady (voice)
- 2023 · Somewhere in Queens as Angela Russo
- 2022 · The Dropout as Phyllis Gardner
- 2021 · Q-Force as V (voice)
- 2021 · Hacks as Alice
- 2020 · Barbecue as Lillie Anne
- 2020 · 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 · Starring Austin Pendleton as Self
- 2016 · Horace and Pete as Sarah
- 2015 · Supergirl as Mary McGowan
- 2014 · Variety Studio: Actors on Actors as Self
- 2014 · The McCarthys as Marjorie McCarthy
- 2014 · Tim and Eric's Bedtime Stories as Gabrielle
- 2014 · Playing House as Dr. Leslie Rollins
- 2014 · Long Day's Journey Into Night as Mary Tyrone
- 2013 · Getting On as Jenna James
- 2011 · Still Screaming: The Ultimate Scary Movie Retrospective as Self
- 2010 · Toy Story 3 as Andy's Mom (voice)
- 2009 · Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen as Self - Guest
- 2008 · Easy Money as
- 2008 · Stop-Loss as Mrs. Colson
- 2007 · The Big Bang Theory as Mary Cooper
- 2007 · The Pixar Story as Mrs. Davis (voice) (archive footage)
- 2007 · Georgia Rule as Paula Richards
- 2007 · Meet the Robinsons as Lucille Krunklehorn (voice)
- 2007 · Raines as
- 2006 · Beer League as Artie's Mom
- 2006 · Steel City as Marianne Karn
- 2005 · Fun with Dick and Jane as Phyllis
- 2005 · Grey's Anatomy as Beatrice Carver
- 2005 · American Dad! as Elizabeth Hadley (voice)
- 2004 · Desperate Housewives as Carolyn Bigsby
- 2003 · Charlie Lawrence as Sarah Dolecek
- 2002 · Treasure Planet as Sarah Hawkins (voice)
- 2002 · Without a Trace as Susan Hopkins
- 2002 · Monk as Cora Little
- 2000 · God, the Devil and Bob as Donna Alman (voice)
- 2000 · Malcolm in the Middle as Susan
- 1999 · Toy Story 2 as Andy's Mom (voice)
- 1999 · Runaway Bride as Betty Trout
- 1999 · Balloon Farm as Casey Johnson
- 1999 · The Norm Show as Laurie Freeman
- 1998 · Chicago Cab as Female Ad Exec
- 1998 · Bulworth as Mimi
- 1998 · The Long Island Incident as Carolyn McCarthy
- 1998 · Always Outnumbered as Halley Grimes
- 1997 · Scream 2 as Debbie Salt
- 1997 · U Turn as Bus Station Clerk
- 1997 · Dharma & Greg as Spyder
- 1997 · King of the Hill as Cissy Cobb (voice)
- 1996 · The Story Behind 'Toy Story' as Self
- 1996 · Dear God as Rebecca Frazen
- 1996 · 3rd Rock from the Sun as Jennifer Ravelli
- 1995 · Toy Story as Mrs. Davis (voice)
- 1995 · Leaving Las Vegas as Landlady
- 1994 · The Secret Life of Houses as Ann
- 1993 · Blink as Candice
- 1993 · Frasier as Nanny G
- 1993 · A Dangerous Woman as Anita
- 1993 · Two Mikes Don't Make a Wright as Emma
- 1992 · The Jackie Thomas Show as Jackie Harris
- 1992 · Mistress as Rachel Landisman
- 1991 · JFK as Susie Cox
- 1991 · Tom Arnold: The Naked Truth as Self
- 1990 · Pacific Heights as Stephanie MacDonald
- 1990 · Internal Affairs as Amy Wallace
- 1989 · Uncle Buck as Marcie Dahlgren-Frost
- 1988 · Roseanne as Jackie Harris
- 1988 · Miles from Home as Exotic Dancer
- 1988 · The Appointments of Dennis Jennings as Emma
- 1988 · Stars & Bars as Melissa
- 1988 · Candy Mountain as Alice
- 1987 · Making Mr. Right as Sandy
- 1985 · The Execution of Raymond Graham as Carol Graham
- 1985 · The Equalizer as Theresa
- 1985 · Desperately Seeking Susan as Leslie Glass
- 1982 · The Visitor as
- 1978 · A Wedding as Maid (uncredited)
- 1975 · Saturday Night Live as Weekend Update Reporter
- 1975 · Saturday Night Live as Self - Cameo (uncredited)
- 1956 · Tony Awards as Self - Nominee
- 1953 · The Oscars as Self
- Future · Everybody Digs Bill Evans as Mary