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.
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
- Occupation
- film actor / television actor / voice actor / actor / comedian
2. Background
- 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
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
Frequently asked questions
When was Joan Cusack born?
Born October 11, 1962 (age 63).
Where is Joan Cusack from?
Joan Cusack is from New York City, New York, United States.
What does Joan Cusack do?
Joan Cusack works as film actor, television actor, voice actor, actor, comedian.
What is Joan Cusack known for?
Notable works include Toy Story 2, Toy Story 3, Toy Story 4.
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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 or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.