Biography
Joan Cusack
Joan Cusack One of Hollywood's funniest and most underappreciated actresses, Joan Cusack was for years relegated to playing the buddy sidekicks of her more glamorous co-stars and known primarily as John Cusack's older sister. Thanks to a couple of Oscar nominations and strong roles in a number of movies, Cusack finally began getting her due in the late 1990s, earning both recognition and respect for her singular talent.

Born in New York City on October 11, 1962, Cusack grew up in the Chicago suburb of Evanston. The daughter of actor and filmmaker Richard Cusack, she and her siblings were encouraged to perform from an early age. As a result, Cusack grew up acting on the stage and training with the Piven Theatre Workshop. She broke into film while still in her teens, getting her start - -and often acting alongside her brother -- in such teen comedies as My Bodyguard (1980) and Sixteen Candles (1984). In 1985 she was offered a part on the Saturday Night Live roster, but felt constrained by
Filmography
YearMovie TitleGenreRating
2011 Mars Needs Moms (2011) Animation, Family
2011 Mars Needs Moms 3D (2011) Animation, Fantasy
2010 Toy Story 3 Animation, Comedy, Family
2010 Toy Story 1 & 2 (3D) Animation, Comedy, Family
2010 Toy Story 3 (3D) Animation, Comedy, Family
2009 Confessions of a Shopaholic Comedy, Romance
2009 My Sister's Keeper Drama
2005 Chicken Little Animation, Comedy
2004 School of Rock Action, Comedy
2001 Where The Heart Is Comedy, Drama
2000 Ice Princess Comedy, Romance
1999 Toy Story 2 Adventure, Animation, Family