Laurie Metcalf
Known For
Acting
Gender
Female
Birthday
Jun 16, 1955 (71 years old)
Place of Birth
Carbondale, Illinois, USA
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
| 2026 | Everybody Digs Bill EvansMary | |
| 2026 | Scream 7Debbie Salt | |
| 2026 | Big MistakesLinda | |
| 2025 | Janis Ian: Breaking SilenceSelf | |
| 2025 | Bruce Willis : les secrets d'une icôneSelf | |
| 2025 | Monster: The Ed Gein StoryAugusta Gein | |
| 2024 | ElsbethRegina Coburn | |
| 2023 | Somewhere in QueensAngela Russo | |
| 2023 | Carol & the End of the WorldHR Lady (voice) | |
| 2022 | The DropoutPhyllis Gardner | |
| 2021 | Q-ForceV (voice) | |
| 2021 | HacksAlice | |
| 2020 | BarbecueLillie Anne | |
| 2020 | The Accidental WolfCast | |
| 2019 | Toy Story 4Andy's Mom (voice) | |
| 2018 | The ConnersJackie Harris | |
| 2017 | Lady BirdMarion McPherson | |
| 2016 | Starring Austin PendletonSelf | |
| 2016 | Horace and PeteSarah | |
| 2015 | SupergirlMary McGowan | |
| 2015 | The Late Show with Stephen ColbertSelf - Guest | |
| 2014 | Long Day's Journey Into NightMary Tyrone | |
| 2014 | The McCarthysMarjorie McCarthy | |
| 2014 | Tim and Eric's Bedtime StoriesGabrielle | |
| 2014 | Playing HouseDr. Leslie Rollins | |
| 2014 | Variety Studio: Actors on ActorsSelf | |
| 2013 | Getting OnJenna James | |
| 2011 | Still Screaming: The Ultimate Scary Movie RetrospectiveSelf | |
| 2010 | Toy Story 3Andy's Mom (voice) | |
| 2009 | Watch What Happens Live with Andy CohenSelf - Guest | |
| 2008 | Stop-LossMrs. Colson | |
| 2008 | Easy Money | |
| 2007 | Meet the RobinsonsLucille Krunklehorn (voice) | |
| 2007 | Georgia RulePaula Richards | |
| 2007 | The Pixar StoryMrs. Davis (voice) (archive footage) | |
| 2007 | Raines | |
| 2007 | The Big Bang TheoryMary Cooper | |
| 2006 | Steel CityMarianne Karn | |
| 2006 | Beer LeagueArtie's Mom | |
| 2005 | Fun with Dick and JanePhyllis | |
| 2005 | Grey's AnatomyBeatrice Carver | |
| 2005 | American Dad!Elizabeth Hadley (voice) | |
| 2004 | Desperate HousewivesCarolyn Bigsby | |
| 2003 | Charlie LawrenceSarah Dolecek | |
| 2002 | Treasure PlanetSarah (voice) | |
| 2002 | MonkCora Little | |
| 2002 | Without a TraceSusan Hopkins | |
| 2000 | God, the Devil and BobDonna Alman (voice) | |
| 2000 | Malcolm in the MiddleSusan | |
| 1999 | Toy Story 2Andy's Mom (voice) | |
| 1999 | Runaway BrideBetty Trout | |
| 1999 | Balloon FarmCasey Johnson | |
| 1999 | The Norm ShowLaurie Freeman | |
| 1998 | BulworthMimi | |
| 1998 | Always OutnumberedHalley Grimes | |
| 1998 | Chicago CabFemale Ad Exec | |
| 1998 | The Long Island IncidentCarolyn McCarthy | |
| 1997 | U TurnBus Station Clerk | |
| 1997 | Scream 2Debbie Salt | |
| 1997 | King of the HillCissy Cobb (voice) | |
| 1997 | Dharma & GregSpyder | |
| 1996 | Dear GodRebecca Frazen | |
| 1996 | The Story Behind 'Toy Story'Self | |
| 1996 | 3rd Rock from the SunJennifer Ravelli | |
| 1995 | Toy StoryMrs. Davis (voice) | |
| 1995 | Leaving Las VegasLandlady | |
| 1994 | The Secret Life of HousesAnn | |
| 1994 | DuckmanSophie (voice) | |
| 1993 | Two Mikes Don't Make a WrightEmma | |
| 1993 | A Dangerous WomanAnita | |
| 1993 | BlinkCandice | |
| 1993 | FrasierNanny G | |
| 1992 | MistressRachel Landisman | |
| 1992 | The Jackie Thomas ShowJackie Harris | |
| 1991 | JFKSusie Cox | |
| 1991 | Tom Arnold: The Naked TruthSelf | |
| 1990 | Pacific HeightsStephanie MacDonald | |
| 1990 | Internal AffairsAmy Wallace | |
| 1989 | Uncle BuckMarcie Dahlgren-Frost | |
| 1988 | Miles from HomeExotic Dancer | |
| 1988 | The Appointments of Dennis JenningsEmma | |
| 1988 | Stars & BarsMelissa | |
| 1988 | Candy MountainAlice | |
| 1988 | RoseanneJackie Harris | |
| 1987 | Making Mr. RightSandy | |
| 1987 | Price Check | |
| 1985 | Desperately Seeking SusanLeslie Glass | |
| 1985 | The Execution of Raymond GrahamCarol Graham | |
| 1985 | The EqualizerTheresa | |
| 1982 | The Visitor | |
| 1978 | A WeddingMaid (uncredited) | |
| 1975 | Saturday Night LiveWeekend Update Reporter | |
| 1975 | Saturday Night LiveSelf (uncredited) | |
| 1956 | Tony AwardsSelf - Nominee | |
| 1953 | The OscarsSelf |














