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Biography of Joan Cusack - Actress
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Joan Cusack (born October 11, 1962 in New York) is an United States|American actor|actress and comedian|comedienne from Evanston, Illinois|Evanston, Illinois. Cusack was a cast member of Saturday Night Live for one season in 1985 in television|1985. Her other television work includes a short-lived series What About Joan (2001) and It's a Very Merry Muppet Christmas Movie (2002). She received Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress nominations for Working Girl (1988) and In & Out (1997). She is the daughter of actor Dick Cusack and sister of actor John Cusack. She attended University of Wisconsin|University of Wisconsin at Madison. == Filmography == * Chicken Little (2005) The Ugly Duckling (voice) * Ice Princess (2005) * Raising Helen (2004) * Looney Tunes: Back in Action (2003) * The School of Rock (2003) * Where the Heart Is (2000) * High Fidelity (2000) * Toy Story 2 (1999, voice) * Runaway Bride (1999) * Cradle Will Rock (1999) * Arlington Road (1999) * In & Out (1997) * A Smile Like Yours (1997) * Grosse Pointe Blank (1997) * Two Much (1996) * Mr. Wrong (1996) * Nine Months (1995) * Corrina, Corrina (1994) * Addams Family Values (1993) * Toys (1992) * Hero (1992 movie)|Hero (1992) * The Cabinet of Dr. Ramirez (1991) * My Blue Heaven (1990 movie)|My Blue Heaven (1990) * Men Don't Leave (1990) * Working Girl (1988) * Married to the Mob (1988) * Stars and Bars (1988) * Broadcast News (film)|Broadcast News (1987) * The Allnighter (1987) * Grandview, U.S.A. (1984) * Sixteen Candles (1984) * Class (movie)|Class (1983) * Cutting Loose (1980) * My Bodyguard (1980) ==External links== * imdb name|id=0000349|name=Joan Cusack

