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Laurie Metcalf

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).

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Elsbeth

Elsbeth

2024

as Regina Coburn

Carol & the End of the World

Carol & the End of the World

2023

as HR Lady (voice)

Somewhere in Queens

Somewhere in Queens

2023

as Angela Russo

The Dropout

The Dropout

2022

as Phyllis Gardner

Q-Force

Q-Force

2021

as V (voice)

Hacks

Hacks

2021

as Alice

Barbecue

Barbecue

2020

as Lillie Anne

The Accidental Wolf

The Accidental Wolf

2020

as Cast

Toy Story 4

Toy Story 4

2019

as Andy's Mom (voice)

The Conners

The Conners

2018

as Jackie Harris

Lady Bird

Lady Bird

2017

as Marion McPherson

Starring Austin Pendleton

Starring Austin Pendleton

2016

as Self

Horace and Pete

Horace and Pete

2016

as Sarah

Supergirl

Supergirl

2015

as Mary McGowan

The McCarthys

The McCarthys

2014

as Marjorie McCarthy

Tim and Eric's Bedtime Stories

Tim and Eric's Bedtime Stories

2014

as Gabrielle

Playing House

Playing House

2014

as Dr. Leslie Rollins

Long Day's Journey Into Night

Long Day's Journey Into Night

2014

as Mary Tyrone

Getting On

Getting On

2013

as Jenna James

Still Screaming: The Ultimate Scary Movie Retrospective

Still Screaming: The Ultimate Scary Movie Retrospective

2011

as Self

Toy Story 3

Toy Story 3

2010

as Andy's Mom (voice)

Easy Money

Easy Money

2008

Stop-Loss

Stop-Loss

2008

as Mrs. Colson

The Big Bang Theory

The Big Bang Theory

2007

as Mary Cooper

The Pixar Story

The Pixar Story

2007

as Mrs. Davis (voice) (archive footage)

Georgia Rule

Georgia Rule

2007

as Paula Richards

Meet the Robinsons

Meet the Robinsons

2007

as Lucille Krunklehorn (voice)

Raines

Raines

2007

Beer League

Beer League

2006

as Artie's Mom

Steel City

Steel City

2006

as Marianne Karn

Fun with Dick and Jane

Fun with Dick and Jane

2005

as Phyllis

Grey's Anatomy

Grey's Anatomy

2005

as Beatrice Carver

American Dad!

American Dad!

2005

as Elizabeth Hadley (voice)

Desperate Housewives

Desperate Housewives

2004

as Carolyn Bigsby

Charlie Lawrence

Charlie Lawrence

2003

as Sarah Dolecek

Treasure Planet

Treasure Planet

2002

as Sarah Hawkins (voice)

Without a Trace

Without a Trace

2002

as Susan Hopkins

Monk

Monk

2002

as Cora Little

God, the Devil and Bob

God, the Devil and Bob

2000

as Donna Alman (voice)

Malcolm in the Middle

Malcolm in the Middle

2000

as Susan

Toy Story 2

Toy Story 2

1999

as Andy's Mom (voice)

Runaway Bride

Runaway Bride

1999

as Betty Trout

Balloon Farm

Balloon Farm

1999

as Casey Johnson

The Norm Show

The Norm Show

1999

as Laurie Freeman

Chicago Cab

Chicago Cab

1998

as Female Ad Exec

Bulworth

Bulworth

1998

as Mimi

The Long Island Incident

The Long Island Incident

1998

as Carolyn McCarthy

Always Outnumbered

Always Outnumbered

1998

as Halley Grimes

Scream 2

Scream 2

1997

as Debbie Salt

U Turn

U Turn

1997

as Bus Station Clerk

Dharma & Greg

Dharma & Greg

1997

as Spyder

King of the Hill

King of the Hill

1997

as Cissy Cobb (voice)

The Story Behind 'Toy Story'

The Story Behind 'Toy Story'

1996

as Self

Dear God

Dear God

1996

as Rebecca Frazen

3rd Rock from the Sun

3rd Rock from the Sun

1996

as Jennifer Ravelli

Toy Story

Toy Story

1995

as Mrs. Davis (voice)

Leaving Las Vegas

Leaving Las Vegas

1995

as Landlady

The Secret Life of Houses

The Secret Life of Houses

1994

as Ann

Blink

Blink

1993

as Candice

Frasier

Frasier

1993

as Nanny G

A Dangerous Woman

A Dangerous Woman

1993

as Anita

Two Mikes Don't Make a Wright

Two Mikes Don't Make a Wright

1993

as Emma

The Jackie Thomas Show

The Jackie Thomas Show

1992

as Jackie Harris

Mistress

Mistress

1992

as Rachel Landisman

JFK

JFK

1991

as Susie Cox

Tom Arnold: The Naked Truth

Tom Arnold: The Naked Truth

1991

as Self

Pacific Heights

Pacific Heights

1990

as Stephanie MacDonald

Internal Affairs

Internal Affairs

1990

as Amy Wallace

Uncle Buck

Uncle Buck

1989

as Marcie Dahlgren-Frost

Roseanne

Roseanne

1988

as Jackie Harris

Miles from Home

Miles from Home

1988

as Exotic Dancer

The Appointments of Dennis Jennings

The Appointments of Dennis Jennings

1988

as Emma

Stars & Bars

Stars & Bars

1988

as Melissa

Candy Mountain

Candy Mountain

1988

as Alice

Making Mr. Right

Making Mr. Right

1987

as Sandy

The Execution of Raymond Graham

The Execution of Raymond Graham

1985

as Carol Graham

The Equalizer

The Equalizer

1985

as Theresa

Desperately Seeking Susan

Desperately Seeking Susan

1985

as Leslie Glass

The Visitor

The Visitor

1982

A Wedding

A Wedding

1978

as Maid (uncredited)

Tony Awards

Tony Awards

1956

as Self - Nominee

The Oscars

The Oscars

1953

as Self

Everybody Digs Bill Evans

Everybody Digs Bill Evans

as Mary