Joan Cusack (full anme Joan Mary Cusack) was born on October 11, 1972 in New York, New York, USA. She is a popular actress and comedian.

Biography and Career :

Dick Cusack is her father's name and her mother's Nancy. She has Irish and American origins. She had attended the Piven Theater workshop. Her brother John and she were seen in movies like "Sixteen Candles", "The Martian Child", "Class", "High Fidelity", "Grosse Pointe Blank" and "Say Anything...".

"Saturday Night Live" is a show she appeared several times in. In 2008 she will be seen in the film "Kit Kittredge: An American Girl". With the roles in "Working Girl" and "In & Out" she received Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress nominations.

In 1993 she married Richard Burke, who is an attorney. They have two c hildren: Dylan John Burke and Miles Burke at the moment. She is a talented woman, charming, smart and she has a successful career.Her fans are all over the world and they support her projects and can't wait to see her new roles.

There is no doubt she will continue having a great success many years from now on. We wish her all the best and hope to see her in many roles.

Trivia :

- Height: 175 cm
- Susie Cusack, John Cusack, Ann Cusack and Bill Cusack are her sisters and brothers.
- Michelle Trachtenberg is born on the same day as she is.

Quotes :

- "I was never the 'babe,' so I knew I'd never get those big roles. I'd always be the best friend or the quirky sidekick."

- "I was brought up with humor. It's an important skill as a way of looking at the world. I value humor, but I never feel like I'm funny or that I'm a jokester. I don't think about entertaining -- that's another skill. It doesn't come naturally to me."

Filmography :

- Kit Kittredge: An American Girl (2008)
- Martian Child (2007)
- War, Inc. (2007)
- Chicken Little: Ace in Action (2006) (VG) (voice)
- Friends with Money (2006)
- Chicken Little (2005) (voice)
- Ice Princess (2005)
- The Last Shot (2004) (uncredited)
- Raising Helen (2004)
- Peep and the Big Wide World (2004) TV Series (unknown episodes)
- Looney Tunes: Back in Action (2003)
- The School of Rock (2003)
- It's a Very Merry Muppet Christmas Movie (2002) (TV)
- What About Joan (9 episodes, 2001)
- Where the Heart Is (2000)
- High Fidelity (2000)
- Toy Story 2 (1999) (voice)
- Runaway Bride (1999)
- Cradle Will Rock (1999)
- Arlington Road (1999)
- Toy Story 2 (1999) (VG) (voice)
- In & Out (1997)
- A Smile Like Yours (1997)
- Grosse Pointe Blank (1997)
- Mr. Wrong (1996)
- Two Much (1995)
- Nine Months (1995)
- Great Performances (1 episode, 1994)
- Corrina, Corrina (1994)
- Addams Family Values (1993)
- Toys (1992)
- Hero (1992/I)
- The Cabinet of Dr. Ramirez (1991)
- My Blue Heaven (1990/I)
- Men Don't Leave (1990)
- Say Anything... (1989) (uncredited)
- Working Girl (1988)
- Married to the Mob (1988)
- Stars and Bars (1988)
- Broadcast News (1987)
- The Allnighter (1987)
- Saturday Night Live (18 episodes, 1985-1986)
- Grandview, U.S.A. (1984)
- Sixteen Candles (1984)
- Class (1983)
- My Bodyguard (1980)
- Cutting Loose (1980).
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Joan Cusack Lists

	1962 births
	Actors from Chicago, Illinois
	Actors from New York
	American film actors
	American Roman Catholics
	American television actors
	Cusack family
	American people of Irish descent
	Living people
	People from Chicago, Illinois
	People from Evanston, Illinois
	People from New York City
	University of Wisconsin–Madison alumni
	Women comedians

 

Joan Cusack Movies
My Sister's Keeper Cutting Loose My Bodyguard Class Sixteen Candles Broadcast News The Allnighter Married to the Mob Stars and Bars Working Girl The Cabinet of Dr. Ramirez Toys Nine Months Two Much Mr. Wrong
Joan Cusack Filmography

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Category: Artists  - ( Artists Archive)

Date Added: 24 October '07

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