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Laurie Metcalf
Age
57
Birthday
Jun. 16th, 1955
Born in
Carbondale, Illinois, USA
Height
5' 6 1/2
Laurie Metcalf's Main TV Roles
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Main Movie Roles2010 - Toy Story 32008 - Stop-Loss 2007 - Meet the Robinsons 2007 - Georgia Rule 2006 - Beer League 2006 - Steel City 2005 - Fun with Dick and Jane 2002 - Treasure Planet 2000 - Timecode 1999 - Toy Story 2 1999 - Runaway Bride 1998 - Bulworth 1997 - Scream 2 1996 - Dear God 1995 - Toy Story 1995 - Leaving Las Vegas 1994 - Blink 1991 - JFK 1990 - Pacific Heights 1990 - Internal Affairs 1989 - Uncle Buck 1988 - The Appointments Of Dennis Jennings 1987 - Making Mr. Right 1985 - Desperately Seeking Susan |
Lauren Elizabeth "Laurie" Metcalf (born June 16, 1955) is an Emmy award-winning, Tony award-nominated American actress. She is widely known for her performance as "Jackie Harris" on Roseanne and the voice of Mrs. Davis in Toy Story, Toy Story 2, and Toy Story 3. She is present in Chicago theater, where she is well-known for her performance in the 1983 revival of Balm in Gilead. She is also a part of Planusa.org helping children in need around the world.
She is a three-time Emmy award winner, as well as being nominated for two Golden Globe awards, a Tony award, and a Screen Actors Guild Award.
TRIVIA:
- (July 2005) Daughter, Mae, born by a surrogate.
- She was awarded the 1981 Joseph Jefferson Award for Actress in a Principal Role in a Play for "Balm in Gilead" at the Steppenwolf Theatre Company in Chicago, Illinois.
- Metcalf is a founding ensemble member of the famous Steppenwolf Theatre in Chicago. Her ex-husband, 'Jeff Perry (I)' (qv), was one of the three founders of the troupe.
- Daughter, 'Zoe Perry' (qv) (with 'Jeff Perry (I)' (qv)), was born in 1984.
- Son, Will Theron Metcalf (with 'Matt Roth (I)' (qv)), was born on November 20, 1993.
- She was nominated for a 1983 Joseph Jefferson Award for Actress in a Supporting Role in a Play for "And a Nightingale Sang" at the Steppenwolf Theatre Company in Chicago, Illinois.
- She was awarded the 1986 Joseph Jefferson Award for Cameo Performance for "You Can't Take It With You" at the Steppenwolf Theatre Company in Chicago, Illinois.
- Great-niece of screenwriter 'Zoe Akins' (qv).













