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Laurie Metcalf

Laurie Metcalf

Known For Acting
Birthday Jun 16, 1955 (70)
Birthplace Carbondale, Illinois, USA
Popularity 5 (history)
Updated May 18, 2025
Entry Date Apr 13, 2024
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Biography

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 Ton ... y 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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Filmography

Somewhere in Queens

Somewhere in Queens

2023

as Angela Russo

Toy Story 4

Toy Story 4

2019

as Andy's Mom (voice)

Lady Bird

Lady Bird

2017

as Marion McPherson

Long Day's Journey Into Night

Long Day's Journey Into Night

2014

as Mary Tyrone

Toy Story 3

Toy Story 3

2010

as Andy's Mom (voice)

Stop-Loss

Stop-Loss

2008

as Mrs. Colson

Meet the Robinsons

Meet the Robinsons

2007

as Lucille Krunklehorn (voice)

Georgia Rule

Georgia Rule

2007

as Paula Richards

The Pixar Story

The Pixar Story

2007

as Mrs. Davis (voice) (archive footage)

Steel City

Steel City

2006

as Marianne Karn

Beer League

Beer League

2006

as Artie's Mom

Fun with Dick and Jane

Fun with Dick and Jane

2005

as Phyllis

Treasure Planet

Treasure Planet

2002

as Sarah (voice)

Balloon Farm

Balloon Farm

1999

as Casey Johnson

Toy Story 2

Toy Story 2

1999

as Andy's Mom (voice)

Runaway Bride

Runaway Bride

1999

as Betty Trout

The Long Island Incident

The Long Island Incident

1998

as Carolyn McCarthy

Chicago Cab

Chicago Cab

1998

as Female Ad Exec

Always Outnumbered

Always Outnumbered

1998

as Halley Grimes

Bulworth

Bulworth

1998

as Mimi

Scream 2

Scream 2

1997

as Debbie Salt

U Turn

U Turn

1997

as Bus Station Clerk

Dear God

Dear God

1996

as Rebecca Frazen

Toy Story

Toy Story

1995

as Mrs. Davis (voice)

Leaving Las Vegas

Leaving Las Vegas

1995

as Landlady

Blink

Blink

1993

as Candice

A Dangerous Woman

A Dangerous Woman

1993

as Anita

Mistress

Mistress

1992

as Rachel Landisman

JFK

JFK

1991

as Susie Cox

Internal Affairs

Internal Affairs

1990

as Amy Wallace

Pacific Heights

Pacific Heights

1990

as Stephanie MacDonald

Uncle Buck

Uncle Buck

1989

as Marcie Dahlgren-Frost

Candy Mountain

Candy Mountain

1988

as Alice

Miles from Home

Miles from Home

1988

as Exotic Dancer

Stars & Bars

Stars & Bars

1988

as Melissa

Making Mr. Right

Making Mr. Right

1987

as Sandy

Desperately Seeking Susan

Desperately Seeking Susan

1985

as Leslie Glass

The Execution of Raymond Graham

The Execution of Raymond Graham

1985

as Carol Graham

A Wedding

A Wedding

1978

as Maid (uncredited)

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Organization Category Movie
Golden Globes Best Supporting Actress Lady Bird Nominated
Television Credits

Roseanne

as Jackie Harris

Episodes: 231

First Aired: Oct 18, 1988

The Conners

as Jackie Harris

Episodes: 112

First Aired: Oct 16, 2018

The Norm Show

as Laurie Freeman

Episodes: 54

First Aired: Mar 24, 1999

Getting On

as Jenna James

Episodes: 18

First Aired: Nov 24, 2013

Desperate Housewives

as Carolyn Bigsby

Episodes: 16

First Aired: Oct 03, 2004

The McCarthys

as Marjorie McCarthy

Episodes: 15

First Aired: Oct 30, 2014

The Big Bang Theory

as Mary Cooper

Episodes: 14

First Aired: Sep 24, 2007

God, the Devil and Bob

as Donna Alman (voice)

Episodes: 13

First Aired: Mar 09, 2000

Q-Force

as V (voice)

Episodes: 10

First Aired: Sep 02, 2021

Horace and Pete

as Sarah

Episodes: 10

First Aired: Jan 30, 2016

Charlie Lawrence

as Sarah Dolecek

Episodes: 7

First Aired: Jun 15, 2003

The Accidental Wolf

as Cast

Episodes: 4

First Aired: Nov 26, 2020

The Dropout

as Phyllis Gardner

Episodes: 4

First Aired: Mar 03, 2022

Carol & the End of the World

as HR Lady (voice)

Episodes: 3

First Aired: Dec 15, 2023

3rd Rock from the Sun

as Jennifer Ravelli

Episodes: 3

First Aired: Jan 09, 1996

American Dad!

as Elizabeth Hadley (voice)

Episodes: 3

First Aired: Feb 06, 2005

Hacks

as Alice

Episodes: 2

First Aired: May 13, 2021

Supergirl

as Mary McGowan

Episodes: 2

First Aired: Oct 26, 2015

Elsbeth

as Regina Coburn

Episodes: 2

First Aired: Feb 29, 2024

Monk

as Cora Little

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jul 12, 2002

King of the Hill

as Cissy Cobb (voice)

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jan 12, 1997

Without a Trace

as Susan Hopkins

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 26, 2002

Frasier

as Nanny G

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 16, 1993

Dharma & Greg

as Spyder

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 24, 1997

The Equalizer

as Theresa

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 18, 1985

Saturday Night Live

as Weekend Update Reporter

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Oct 11, 1975

Grey's Anatomy

as Beatrice Carver

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Mar 27, 2005

The Jackie Thomas Show

as Jackie Harris

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Dec 01, 1992

Tim and Eric's Bedtime Stories

as Gabrielle

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 18, 2014

Malcolm in the Middle

as Susan

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jan 09, 2000

Playing House

as Dr. Leslie Rollins

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Apr 29, 2014

Easy Money

Episodes: 8

First Aired: Oct 05, 2008

Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen

as Self - Guest

Episodes: 2

First Aired: Jul 16, 2009

Raines

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Mar 15, 2007

Tony Awards

as Self - Nominee

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Apr 01, 1956

Saturday Night Live

as Self - Cameo (uncredited)

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Oct 11, 1975

The Oscars

as Self

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Mar 19, 1953

Variety Studio: Actors on Actors

as Self

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Dec 21, 2014

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