Laurie Metcalf
Acteur·rice
16 juin 1955 · 71 years old
Carbondale, Illinois, USA
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
As an actor
Untitled Nathan Lane Documentary
Self
Everybody Digs Bill Evans
2026 · Mary
Scream 7
2026 · Debbie Salt
Big Mistakes
2026 · Linda Dardano
Janis Ian: Breaking Silence
2025 · Self
Bruce Willis : les secrets d'une icône
2025 · Self
Monster: The Ed Gein Story
2025 · Augusta Gein
Elsbeth
2024 · Regina Coburn
Somewhere in Queens
2023 · Angela Russo
Carol & the End of the World
2023 · HR Lady (voice)
The Dropout
2022 · Phyllis Gardner
Q-Force
2021 · V (voice)
Hacks
2021 · Weed
Barbecue
2020 · Lillie Anne
The Accidental Wolf
2020 · Cast
Toy Story 4
2019 · Andy's Mom (voice)
The Conners
2018 · Jackie Harris
Lady Bird
2017 · Marion McPherson
Starring Austin Pendleton
2016 · Self
Horace and Pete
2016 · Sarah
Supergirl
2015 · Mary McGowan
The Late Show with Stephen Colbert
2015 · Self - Guest
Long Day's Journey Into Night
2014 · Mary Tyrone
The McCarthys
2014 · Marjorie McCarthy
Tim and Eric's Bedtime Stories
2014 · Gabrielle
Playing House
2014 · Dr. Leslie Rollins
Variety Studio: Actors on Actors
2014 · Self
Getting On
2013 · Jenna James
Still Screaming: The Ultimate Scary Movie Retrospective
2011 · Self
Toy Story 3
2010 · Andy's Mom (voice)
Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen
2009 · Self - Guest
Stop-Loss
2008 · Mrs. Colson
Easy Money
2008
Meet the Robinsons
2007 · Lucille Krunklehorn (voice)
Georgia Rule
2007 · Paula Richards
The Pixar Story
2007 · Mrs. Davis (voice) (archive footage)
Raines
2007
The Big Bang Theory
2007 · Mary Cooper
Steel City
2006 · Marianne Karn
Beer League
2006 · Artie's Mom
Fun with Dick and Jane
2005 · Phyllis
Grey's Anatomy
2005 · Beatrice Carver
American Dad!
2005 · Elizabeth Hadley (voice)
Desperate Housewives
2004 · Carolyn Bigsby
Charlie Lawrence
2003 · Sarah Dolecek
Treasure Planet
2002 · Sarah (voice)
Monk
2002 · Cora Little
Without a Trace
2002 · Susan Hopkins
God, the Devil and Bob
2000 · Donna Alman (voice)
Malcolm in the Middle
2000 · Susan
Toy Story 2
1999 · Andy's Mom (voice)
Runaway Bride
1999 · Betty Trout
Balloon Farm
1999 · Casey Johnson
The Norm Show
1999 · Laurie Freeman
Bulworth
1998 · Mimi
Always Outnumbered
1998 · Halley Grimes
Chicago Cab
1998 · Female Ad Exec
The Long Island Incident
1998 · Carolyn McCarthy
U Turn
1997 · Bus Station Clerk
Scream 2
1997 · Debbie Salt
King of the Hill
1997 · Cissy Cobb (voice)
Dharma & Greg
1997 · Spyder
Dear God
1996 · Rebecca Frazen
The Story Behind 'Toy Story'
1996 · Self
3rd Rock from the Sun
1996 · Jennifer Ravelli
Toy Story
1995 · Mrs. Davis (voice)
Leaving Las Vegas
1995 · Landlady
The Secret Life of Houses
1994 · Ann
Duckman
1994 · Sophie (voice)
Two Mikes Don't Make a Wright
1993 · Emma
A Dangerous Woman
1993 · Anita
Blink
1993 · Candice
Frasier
1993 · Nanny G
Mistress
1992 · Rachel Landisman
The Jackie Thomas Show
1992 · Jackie Harris
JFK
1991 · Susie Cox
Tom Arnold: The Naked Truth
1991 · Self
Pacific Heights
1990 · Stephanie MacDonald
Internal Affairs
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
Roseanne
1988 · Jackie Harris
Making Mr. Right
1987 · Sandy
Price Check
1987
Desperately Seeking Susan
1985 · Leslie Glass
The Execution of Raymond Graham
1985 · Carol Graham
The Equalizer
1985 · Theresa
The Visitor
1982
A Wedding
1978 · Maid (uncredited)
Saturday Night Live
1975 · Weekend Update Reporter, Self (uncredited)
Tony Awards
1956 · Self - Nominee
The Oscars
1953 · Self