Laurie Metcalf
Acting
Born: June 16, 1955 (age 71) · Carbondale, Illinois, USA
Highest Rated
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 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
Toy Story
1995
Toy Story 3
2010
Toy Story 2
1999
The Big Bang Theory
2007
Grey's Anatomy
2005
Toy Story 4
2019
Lady Bird
2017
Malcolm in the Middle
2000
Scream 2
1997
Treasure Planet
2002
Supergirl
2015
Meet the Robinsons
2007
Photos (12)
Movies (45)
Toy Story
Mrs. Davis (voice)
Toy Story 3
Andy's Mom (voice)
Scream 7
Debbie Salt
Toy Story 2
Andy's Mom (voice)
Toy Story 4
Andy's Mom (voice)
Treasure Planet
Sarah (voice)
Scream 2
Debbie Salt
Lady Bird
Marion McPherson
Meet the Robinsons
Lucille Krunklehorn (voice)
Fun with Dick and Jane
Phyllis
JFK
Susie Cox
Leaving Las Vegas
Landlady
Uncle Buck
Marcie Dahlgren-Frost
Runaway Bride
Betty Trout
U Turn
Bus Station Clerk
Internal Affairs
Amy Wallace
Pacific Heights
Stephanie MacDonald
Desperately Seeking Susan
Leslie Glass
The Pixar Story
Mrs. Davis (voice) (archive footage)
Bulworth
Mimi
Stop-Loss
Mrs. Colson
Blink
Candice
Georgia Rule
Paula Richards
Somewhere in Queens
Angela Russo
Beer League
Artie's Mom
Mistress
Rachel Landisman
Miles from Home
Exotic Dancer
Dear God
Rebecca Frazen
A Dangerous Woman
Anita
A Wedding
Maid (uncredited)
Stars & Bars
Melissa
Making Mr. Right
Sandy
Barbecue
Lillie Anne
Balloon Farm
Casey Johnson
Chicago Cab
Female Ad Exec
Price Check
1987
The Long Island Incident
Carolyn McCarthy
Always Outnumbered
Halley Grimes
Steel City
Marianne Karn
The Visitor
1982
The Appointments of Dennis Jennings
Emma
The Execution of Raymond Graham
Carol Graham
Candy Mountain
Alice
Two Mikes Don't Make a Wright
Emma
Long Day's Journey Into Night
Mary Tyrone
TV Shows (35)
Grey's Anatomy
Beatrice Carver · 1 eps
American Dad!
Elizabeth Hadley (voice) · 3 eps
Frasier
Nanny G · 1 eps
Desperate Housewives
Carolyn Bigsby · 4 eps
King of the Hill
Cissy Cobb (voice) · 1 eps
Saturday Night Live
Weekend Update Reporter · 1 eps
Monk
Cora Little · 1 eps
Without a Trace
Susan Hopkins · 1 eps
Malcolm in the Middle
Susan · 1 eps
Supergirl
Mary McGowan · 2 eps
The Big Bang Theory
Mary Cooper · 14 eps
Elsbeth
Regina Coburn · 1 eps
Hacks
Weed · 3 eps
3rd Rock from the Sun
Jennifer Ravelli · 3 eps
Monster: The Ed Gein Story
Augusta Gein · 8 eps
The Equalizer
Theresa · 1 eps
Duckman
Sophie (voice) · 2 eps
The Conners
Jackie Harris · 112 eps
Dharma & Greg
Spyder · 1 eps
The Dropout
Phyllis Gardner · 4 eps
Big Mistakes
Linda Dardano · 8 eps
The Norm Show
Laurie Freeman · 54 eps
Carol & the End of the World
HR Lady (voice) · 3 eps
Getting On
Jenna James · 18 eps
God, the Devil and Bob
Donna Alman (voice) · 13 eps
Horace and Pete
Sarah · 10 eps
Playing House
Dr. Leslie Rollins · 1 eps
Roseanne
Jackie Harris · 231 eps
Tim and Eric's Bedtime Stories
Gabrielle · 1 eps
Raines
1 eps
The Jackie Thomas Show
Jackie Harris · 1 eps
Q-Force
V (voice) · 10 eps
The Accidental Wolf
Cast · 4 eps
The McCarthys
Marjorie McCarthy · 15 eps
Easy Money
8 eps
Self / Appearances (12)
Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen
Self - Guest · 2 eps
The Late Show with Stephen Colbert
Self - Guest · 1 eps
Saturday Night Live
Self (uncredited) · 1 eps
LIVE with Kelly and Mark
Self - Guest · 1 eps
Tony Awards
Self - Nominee · 1 eps
Variety Studio: Actors on Actors
Self · 1 eps
The Oscars
Self · 1 eps
Still Screaming: The Ultimate Scary Movie Retrospective
Self
Bruce Willis : les secrets d'une icône
Self
The Story Behind 'Toy Story'
Self
Starring Austin Pendleton
Self
Janis Ian: Breaking Silence
Self
