Laurie Metcalf
Known for: Acting
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).
Filmography
Series
Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen
Self - Guest
2009
Series
Grey's Anatomy
Beatrice Carver
2005
Series
American Dad!
Elizabeth Hadley (voice)
2005
Series
The Late Show with Stephen Colbert
Self - Guest
2015
Series
Frasier
Nanny G
1993
Series
Saturday Night Live
Weekend Update Reporter
1975
Series
Saturday Night Live
Self (uncredited)
1975
Series
King of the Hill
Cissy Cobb (voice)
1997
Series
Desperate Housewives
Carolyn Bigsby
2004
Series
Monk
Cora Little
2002
Series
Malcolm in the Middle
Susan
2000
Series
Tony Awards
Self - Nominee
1956
Series
LIVE with Kelly and Mark
Self - Guest
1988
Series
The Big Bang Theory
Mary Cooper
2007
Series
Without a Trace
Susan Hopkins
2002
Series
Supergirl
Mary McGowan
2015
Series
Elsbeth
Regina Coburn
2024
Film
Toy Story
Mrs. Davis (voice)
1995
Series
Hacks
Weed
2021
Series
3rd Rock from the Sun
Jennifer Ravelli
1996
Series
Monster: The Ed Gein Story
Augusta Gein
2025
Film
Toy Story 3
Andy's Mom (voice)
2010
Series
Variety Studio: Actors on Actors
Self
2014
Film
Toy Story 2
Andy's Mom (voice)
1999
Film
Toy Story 4
Andy's Mom (voice)
2019
Series
The Oscars
Self
1953
Series
The Equalizer
Theresa
1985
Film
Scream 7
Debbie Salt
2026
Series
Duckman
Sophie (voice)
1994
Series
The Conners
Jackie Harris
2018
Series
Dharma & Greg
Spyder
1997
Series
Big Mistakes
Linda Dardano
2026
Film
Scream 2
Debbie Salt
1997
Film
Meet the Robinsons
Lucille Krunklehorn (voice)
2007
Film
Treasure Planet
Sarah (voice)
2002
Series
The Dropout
Phyllis Gardner
2022
Film
Fun with Dick and Jane
Phyllis
2005
Film
Lady Bird
Marion McPherson
2017
Series
The Norm Show
Laurie Freeman
1999
Series
Carol & the End of the World
HR Lady (voice)
2023
Film
Runaway Bride
Betty Trout
1999
Series
Getting On
Jenna James
2013
Film
JFK
Susie Cox
1991
Film
Leaving Las Vegas
Landlady
1995
Film
Uncle Buck
Marcie Dahlgren-Frost
1989
Series
Horace and Pete
Sarah
2016
Series
God, the Devil and Bob
Donna Alman (voice)
2000
Series
Playing House
Dr. Leslie Rollins
2014
Series
Tim and Eric's Bedtime Stories
Gabrielle
2014
Series
Roseanne
Jackie Harris
1988
Series
Raines
2007
Film
Pacific Heights
Stephanie MacDonald
1990
Film
Somewhere in Queens
Angela Russo
2023
Film
Desperately Seeking Susan
Leslie Glass
1985
Film
Internal Affairs
Amy Wallace
1990
Film
The Pixar Story
Mrs. Davis (voice) (archive footage)
2007
Series
Q-Force
V (voice)
2021
Film
U Turn
Bus Station Clerk
1997
Series
The Jackie Thomas Show
Jackie Harris
1992
Film
Georgia Rule
Paula Richards
2007
Film
Bulworth
Mimi
1998
Series
The McCarthys
Marjorie McCarthy
2014
Film
Stop-Loss
Mrs. Colson
2008
Series
The Accidental Wolf
Cast
2020
Series
Easy Money
2008
Film
Miles from Home
Exotic Dancer
1988
Film
Dear God
Rebecca Frazen
1996
Film
Blink
Candice
1993
Film
Balloon Farm
Casey Johnson
1999
Film
A Dangerous Woman
Anita
1993
Film
Making Mr. Right
Sandy
1987
Film
Still Screaming: The Ultimate Scary Movie Retrospective
Self
2011
Film
Stars & Bars
Melissa
1988
Film
Bruce Willis : les secrets d'une icône
Self
2025
Film
Mistress
Rachel Landisman
1992
Charlie Lawrence
Sarah Dolecek
2003
Film
Beer League
Artie's Mom
2006
Film
The Appointments of Dennis Jennings
Emma
1988
Film
Chicago Cab
Female Ad Exec
1998
Film
A Wedding
Maid (uncredited)
1978
Film
Everybody Digs Bill Evans
Mary
2026
Film
Barbecue
Lillie Anne
2020
Film
The Execution of Raymond Graham
Carol Graham
1985
Untitled Nathan Lane Documentary
Self
Film
Always Outnumbered
Halley Grimes
1998
Film
Starring Austin Pendleton
Self
2016
Film
The Story Behind 'Toy Story'
Self
1996
Film
The Long Island Incident
Carolyn McCarthy
1998
Film
Price Check
1987
Film
The Visitor
1982
Film
Candy Mountain
Alice
1988
Film
Steel City
Marianne Karn
2006
Film
Janis Ian: Breaking Silence
Self
2025
Film
Two Mikes Don't Make a Wright
Emma
1993
Tom Arnold: The Naked Truth
Self
1991
The Secret Life of Houses
Ann
1994
Film
Long Day's Journey Into Night
Mary Tyrone
2014