Laurie Metcalf
- Known for
- Acting
- Born
- June 16, 1955 (age 71)
- Birthplace
- Carbondale, Illinois, USA
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).
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Filmography
Untitled Nathan Lane Documentary
Movie · as Self
Everybody Digs Bill Evans
Movie · as Mary
Scream 7
Movie · as Debbie Salt
Big Mistakes
TV · as Linda Dardano · 8 eps
Janis Ian: Breaking Silence
Movie · as Self
Bruce Willis : les secrets d'une icône
Movie · as Self
Monster: The Ed Gein Story
TV · as Augusta Gein · 8 eps
Elsbeth
TV · as Regina Coburn · 1 ep
Somewhere in Queens
Movie · as Angela Russo
Carol & the End of the World
TV · as HR Lady (voice) · 3 eps
The Dropout
TV · as Phyllis Gardner · 4 eps
Q-Force
TV · as V (voice) · 10 eps
Hacks
TV · as Weed · 3 eps
Barbecue
Movie · as Lillie Anne
The Accidental Wolf
TV · as Cast · 4 eps
Toy Story 4
Movie · as Andy's Mom (voice)
The Conners
TV · as Jackie Harris · 112 eps
Lady Bird
Movie · as Marion McPherson
Starring Austin Pendleton
Movie · as Self
Horace and Pete
TV · as Sarah · 10 eps
Supergirl
TV · as Mary McGowan · 2 eps
The Late Show with Stephen Colbert
TV · as Self - Guest · 1 ep
Long Day's Journey Into Night
Movie · as Mary Tyrone
The McCarthys
TV · as Marjorie McCarthy · 15 eps
Tim and Eric's Bedtime Stories
TV · as Gabrielle · 1 ep
Playing House
TV · as Dr. Leslie Rollins · 1 ep
Variety Studio: Actors on Actors
TV · as Self · 1 ep
Getting On
TV · as Jenna James · 18 eps
The Goodwin Games
TV · as Dr. Richland · 2 eps
Still Screaming: The Ultimate Scary Movie Retrospective
Movie · as Self
Toy Story 3
Movie · as Andy's Mom (voice)
Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen
TV · as Self - Guest · 2 eps
Stop-Loss
Movie · as Mrs. Colson
Easy Money
TV · 8 eps
Meet the Robinsons
Movie · as Lucille Krunklehorn (voice)
Georgia Rule
Movie · as Paula Richards
The Pixar Story
Movie · as Mrs. Davis (voice) (archive footage)
Raines
TV · 1 ep
The Big Bang Theory
TV · as Mary Cooper · 14 eps
Steel City
Movie · as Marianne Karn
Beer League
Movie · as Artie's Mom
Fun with Dick and Jane
Movie · as Phyllis
Grey's Anatomy
TV · as Beatrice Carver · 1 ep
American Dad!
TV · as Elizabeth Hadley (voice) · 3 eps
Desperate Housewives
TV · as Carolyn Bigsby · 4 eps
Charlie Lawrence
TV · as Sarah Dolecek · 7 eps
Treasure Planet
Movie · as Sarah (voice)
Monk
TV · as Cora Little · 1 ep
Without a Trace
TV · as Susan Hopkins · 1 ep
God, the Devil and Bob
TV · as Donna Alman (voice) · 13 eps
Malcolm in the Middle
TV · as Susan · 1 ep
Toy Story 2
Movie · as Andy's Mom (voice)
Runaway Bride
Movie · as Betty Trout (uncredited)
Balloon Farm
Movie · as Casey Johnson
The Norm Show
TV · as Laurie Freeman · 54 eps
Bulworth
Movie · as Mimi
Always Outnumbered
Movie · as Halley Grimes
Chicago Cab
Movie · as Female Ad Exec
The Long Island Incident
Movie · as Carolyn McCarthy
U Turn
Movie · as Bus Station Clerk
Scream 2
Movie · as Debbie Salt
King of the Hill
TV · as Cissy Cobb (voice) · 1 ep
Dharma & Greg
TV · as Spyder · 1 ep
Dear God
Movie · as Rebecca Frazen
The Story Behind 'Toy Story'
Movie · as Self
3rd Rock from the Sun
TV · as Jennifer Ravelli · 3 eps
Toy Story
Movie · as Mrs. Davis (voice)
Leaving Las Vegas
Movie · as Landlady
The Secret Life of Houses
Movie · as Ann
Duckman
TV · as Sophie (voice) · 2 eps
Two Mikes Don't Make a Wright
Movie · as Emma
A Dangerous Woman
Movie · as Anita
Blink
Movie · as Candice
Frasier
TV · as Nanny G · 1 ep
Mistress
Movie · as Rachel Landisman
The Jackie Thomas Show
TV · as Jackie Harris · 1 ep
JFK
Movie · as Susie Cox
Tom Arnold: The Naked Truth
Movie · as Self
Pacific Heights
Movie · as Stephanie MacDonald
Internal Affairs
Movie · as Amy Wallace
Uncle Buck
Movie · as Marcie Dahlgren-Frost
Miles from Home
Movie · as Exotic Dancer
The Appointments of Dennis Jennings
Movie · as Emma
Stars & Bars
Movie · as Melissa
Candy Mountain
Movie · as Alice
Roseanne
TV · as Jackie Harris · 231 eps
LIVE with Kelly and Mark
TV · as Self - Guest · 1 ep
Making Mr. Right
Movie · as Sandy
Price Check
Movie
Desperately Seeking Susan
Movie · as Leslie Glass
The Execution of Raymond Graham
Movie · as Carol Graham
The Equalizer
TV · as Theresa · 1 ep
The Visitor
Movie
A Wedding
Movie · as Maid (uncredited)
Saturday Night Live
TV · as Weekend Update Reporter, Self (uncredited) · 1 ep
Tony Awards
TV · as Self - Nominee · 1 ep
The Oscars
TV · as Self · 1 ep