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Laurie Metcalf

Acting
Known For

70 Years Old

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).

Born

Carbondale, Illinois, USA on 16th June 1955

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