Photo: Anthony Quintano from Hillsborough, NJ, United States / CC BY 2.0 (source: Wikimedia Commons)
My Take
Joan Cusack is my favorite kind of actor: the one who makes everyone else on screen better. That unmistakable voice and slightly off-kilter timing can turn a two-minute scene into the thing you remember from an entire film. Two Oscar nominations and a 2015 Emmy confirm what audiences already felt, that she is a master of the neurotic-but-lovable register very few performers can sustain without becoming cartoonish. And as Jessie in the Toy Story films she did something even harder, creating warmth and heartbreak with voice alone. Decades of consistent, unshowy excellence is something I respect far more than any flashy star turn.
Overview
Joan Mary Cusack ( KEW-sak; born October 11, 1962) is an American actress. An acclaimed character actress known for her distinctive voice and offbeat comedic timing, her portrayals of neurotic, endearing characters have earned her numerous accolades, including nominations for two Academy Awards and five Primetime Emmy Awards, winning once in 2015.
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1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Joan Cusack
- Name (Japanese)
- ジョーン・キューザック
- Reading
- じょーん・きゅーざっく
- Born
- October 11, 1962 (age 63)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Libra / Tiger
- Origin
- New York City, New York, United States
- Blood type
- Private
- Height
- Private
- Agency
- Private
- Occupation
- film actor / television actor / voice actor / actor / comedian
2. Background
- Elementary school
- Private
- Junior high
- Private
- High school
- Evanston Township High School
- University
- University of Wisconsin–Madison
Awards & achievements
- Annie Award
- 1989 Theatre World Award
- 2015 Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Guest Actress in a Comedy Series
3. Relationships
- Spouse
- Private
- Children
- Private
- Parents
- Private
- Siblings
- Private
4. Personality
Motto
Private
5. Works & records
| Category | Title | Role | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Notable work | Toy Story 2 | — | |
| Notable work | Toy Story 3 | — | |
| Notable work | Toy Story 4 | — | |
| Notable work | Toy Story 5 | — | |
| Notable work | Klaus | — |
6. Links
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-11
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public items are marked "Private / Unknown". English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.