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