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).
Acted in
Carol & the End of the World
2023
as HR Lady (voice)
Somewhere in Queens
2023
as Angela Russo
The Dropout
2022
as Phyllis Gardner
Q-Force
2021
as V (voice)
Hacks
2021
as Alice
Barbecue
2020
as Lillie Anne
The Accidental Wolf
2020
as Cast
Toy Story 4
2019
as Andy's Mom (voice)
The Conners
2018
as Jackie Harris
Lady Bird
2017
as Marion McPherson
Starring Austin Pendleton
2016
as Self
Horace and Pete
2016
as Sarah
Supergirl
2015
as Mary McGowan
The McCarthys
2014
as Marjorie McCarthy
Tim and Eric's Bedtime Stories
2014
as Gabrielle
Long Day's Journey Into Night
2014
as Mary Tyrone
Getting On
2013
as Jenna James
Still Screaming: The Ultimate Scary Movie Retrospective
2011
as Self
Toy Story 3
2010
as Andy's Mom (voice)
Easy Money
2008
Stop-Loss
2008
as Mrs. Colson
The Big Bang Theory
2007
as Mary Cooper
The Pixar Story
2007
as Mrs. Davis (voice) (archive footage)
Georgia Rule
2007
as Paula Richards
Meet the Robinsons
2007
as Lucille Krunklehorn (voice)
Raines
2007
Beer League
2006
as Artie's Mom
Steel City
2006
as Marianne Karn
Fun with Dick and Jane
2005
as Phyllis
Grey's Anatomy
2005
as Beatrice Carver
American Dad!
2005
as Elizabeth Hadley (voice)
Desperate Housewives
2004
as Carolyn Bigsby
Charlie Lawrence
2003
as Sarah Dolecek
Treasure Planet
2002
as Sarah Hawkins (voice)
Without a Trace
2002
as Susan Hopkins
Monk
2002
as Cora Little
God, the Devil and Bob
2000
as Donna Alman (voice)
Malcolm in the Middle
2000
as Susan
Toy Story 2
1999
as Andy's Mom (voice)
Runaway Bride
1999
as Betty Trout
Balloon Farm
1999
as Casey Johnson
The Norm Show
1999
as Laurie Freeman
Chicago Cab
1998
as Female Ad Exec
Bulworth
1998
as Mimi
The Long Island Incident
1998
as Carolyn McCarthy
Always Outnumbered
1998
as Halley Grimes
Scream 2
1997
as Debbie Salt
U Turn
1997
as Bus Station Clerk
Dharma & Greg
1997
as Spyder
King of the Hill
1997
as Cissy Cobb (voice)
The Story Behind 'Toy Story'
1996
as Self
Dear God
1996
as Rebecca Frazen
3rd Rock from the Sun
1996
as Jennifer Ravelli
Toy Story
1995
as Mrs. Davis (voice)
Leaving Las Vegas
1995
as Landlady
The Secret Life of Houses
1994
as Ann
Blink
1993
as Candice
Frasier
1993
as Nanny G
A Dangerous Woman
1993
as Anita
Two Mikes Don't Make a Wright
1993
as Emma
The Jackie Thomas Show
1992
as Jackie Harris
Mistress
1992
as Rachel Landisman
JFK
1991
as Susie Cox
Tom Arnold: The Naked Truth
1991
as Self
Pacific Heights
1990
as Stephanie MacDonald
Internal Affairs
1990
as Amy Wallace
Uncle Buck
1989
as Marcie Dahlgren-Frost
Roseanne
1988
as Jackie Harris
Miles from Home
1988
as Exotic Dancer
The Appointments of Dennis Jennings
1988
as Emma
Stars & Bars
1988
as Melissa
Candy Mountain
1988
as Alice
Making Mr. Right
1987
as Sandy
The Execution of Raymond Graham
1985
as Carol Graham
The Equalizer
1985
as Theresa
Desperately Seeking Susan
1985
as Leslie Glass
The Visitor
1982
A Wedding
1978
as Maid (uncredited)
Tony Awards
1956
as Self - Nominee
The Oscars
1953
as Self