Laurie Metcalf
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).
Fotos
Películas (54)
Everybody Digs Bill Evans
2026 · Mary
Scream 7
2026 · Debbie Salt
Bruce Willis : les secrets d'une icône
2025 · Self
Janis Ian: Breaking Silence
2025 · Self
En algún lugar de Queens
2023 · Angela Russo
Barbecue
2020 · Lillie Anne
Toy Story 4
2019 · Andy's Mom (voice)
Lady Bird
2017 · Marion McPherson
Starring Austin Pendleton
2016 · Self
Long Day's Journey Into Night
2014 · Mary Tyrone
Still Screaming: The Ultimate Scary Movie Retrospective
2011 · Self
Toy Story 3
2010 · Andy's Mom (voice)
Ausente
2008 · Mrs. Colson
La historia de Pixar: un documental de Leslie Iwerks
2007 · Mrs. Davis (voice) (archive footage)
Lo dice Georgia
2007 · Paula Richards
La familia del futuro
2007 · Lucille Krunklehorn (voice)
Beer League
2006 · Artie's Mom
Steel City
2006 · Marianne Karn
Las locuras de Dick y Jane
2005 · Phyllis
El planeta del tesoro
2002 · Sarah (voice)
Toy Story 2
1999 · Andy's Mom (voice)
Novia Fugitiva
1999 · Betty Trout (uncredited)
Balloon Farm
1999 · Casey Johnson
Taxi de Chicago
1998 · Female Ad Exec
Bulworth
1998 · Mimi
The Long Island Incident
1998 · Carolyn McCarthy
Entre el Bien y el Mal
1998 · Halley Grimes
Scream 2: Grita y vuelve a Gritar
1997 · Debbie Salt
Camino sin retorno
1997 · Bus Station Clerk
The Story Behind 'Toy Story'
1996 · Self
Un timador con alas
1996 · Rebecca Frazen
Toy Story
1995 · Mrs. Davis (voice)
Adiós a Las Vegas
1995 · Landlady
The Secret Life of Houses
1994 · Ann
Sola en la penumbra
1993 · Candice
Una mujer peligrosa
1993 · Anita
Two Mikes Don't Make a Wright
1993 · Emma
Gente de Sunset Boulevard
1992 · Rachel Landisman
JKF: Caso abierto
1991 · Susie Cox
Tom Arnold: The Naked Truth
1991 · Self
El inquilino
1990 · Stephanie MacDonald
Sospecha mortal
1990 · Amy Wallace
Uncle Buck
1989 · Marcie Dahlgren-Frost
Miles from Home
1988 · Exotic Dancer
The Appointments of Dennis Jennings
1988 · Emma
Stars & Bars
1988 · Melissa
Candy Mountain
1988 · Alice
Making Mr. Right
1987 · Sandy
Price Check
1987
The Execution of Raymond Graham
1985 · Carol Graham
Desperately Seeking Susan
1985 · Leslie Glass
The Visitor
1982
A Wedding
1978 · Maid (uncredited)
Untitled Nathan Lane Documentary
· Self
Series (43)
Errores épicos
2026 · Linda Dardano
Monstruo: La historia de Ed Gein
2025 · Augusta Gein
Elsbeth
2024 · Regina Coburn
Carol y el fin del mundo
2023 · HR Lady (voice)
The Dropout: Auge y caída de Elizabeth Holmes
2022 · Phyllis Gardner
Q-Force
2021 · V (voice)
Hacks
2021 · Weed
The Accidental Wolf
2020 · Cast
Los Conner
2018 · Jackie Harris
Horace and Pete
2016 · Sarah
Supergirl
2015 · Mary McGowan
The Late Show with Stephen Colbert
2015 · Self - Guest
Variety Studio: Actors on Actors
2014 · Self
The McCarthys
2014 · Marjorie McCarthy
Tim and Eric's Bedtime Stories
2014 · Gabrielle
Playing House
2014 · Dr. Leslie Rollins
Getting On
2013 · Jenna James
The Goodwin Games
2013 · Dr. Richland
Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen
2009 · Self - Guest
Easy Money
2008
La Teoría del Big Bang
2007 · Mary Cooper
Raines
2007
Anatomía según Grey
2005 · Beatrice Carver
American Dad: Un Agente de Familia
2005 · Elizabeth Hadley (voice)
Esposas Desesperadas
2004 · Carolyn Bigsby
Charlie Lawrence
2003 · Sarah Dolecek
Sin rastro
2002 · Susan Hopkins
Monk
2002 · Cora Little
God, the Devil and Bob
2000 · Donna Alman (voice)
Malcolm el de en Medio
2000 · Susan
The Norm Show
1999 · Laurie Freeman
Dharma & Greg
1997 · Spyder
Los Reyes de la Colina
1997 · Cissy Cobb (voice)
Cosas De Marcianos
1996 · Jennifer Ravelli
Duckman
1994 · Sophie (voice)
Frasier
1993 · Nanny G
The Jackie Thomas Show
1992 · Jackie Harris
Roseanne
1988 · Jackie Harris
LIVE with Kelly and Mark
1988 · Self - Guest
The Equalizer
1985 · Theresa
Saturday Night Live
1975 · Weekend Update Reporter, Self (uncredited)
Tony Awards
1956 · Self - Nominee
The Oscars
1953 · Self