Biography
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
all 85
Movies 49
TV Shows 36
Voice 9
self 9
Elsbeth (2024)
Somewhere in Queens (2023)
The Dropout (2022)
Hacks (2021)
Barbecue (2020)
Toy Story 4 (2019)
The Conners (2018)
Lady Bird (2017)
Supergirl (2015)
The McCarthys (2014)
Playing House (2014)
Long Day's Journey Into Night (2014)
Getting On (2013)
Toy Story 3 (2010)
Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen (2009)
Easy Money (2008)
Stop-Loss (2008)
The Pixar Story (2007)
Georgia Rule (2007)
Meet the Robinsons (2007)
Beer League (2006)
Steel City (2006)
Grey's Anatomy (2005)
American Dad! (2005)
Desperate Housewives (2004)
Charlie Lawrence (2003)
Treasure Planet (2002)
Without a Trace (2002)
Monk (2002)
God, the Devil and Bob (2000)
Toy Story 2 (1999)
Runaway Bride (1999)
Balloon Farm (1999)
The Norm Show (1999)
Chicago Cab (1998)
The Long Island Incident (1998)
Always Outnumbered (1998)
Scream 2 (1997)
U Turn (1997)
Dharma & Greg (1997)
King of the Hill (1997)
Dear God (1996)
3rd Rock from the Sun (1996)
Toy Story (1995)
Leaving Las Vegas (1995)
Blink (1993)
Frasier (1993)
Two Mikes Don't Make a Wright (1993)
The Jackie Thomas Show (1992)
Mistress (1992)
JFK (1991)
Pacific Heights (1990)
Internal Affairs (1990)
Uncle Buck (1989)
Roseanne (1988)
Miles from Home (1988)
Stars & Bars (1988)
The Execution of Raymond Graham (1985)
The Equalizer (1985)
Desperately Seeking Susan (1985)
A Wedding (1978)
Saturday Night Live (1975)
Tony Awards (1956)
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Known ForActing
GenderFemale
Birthday1955-06-16 (69 years old)
Birth NameLauren Elizabeth Metcalf
Birth PlaceCarbondale, United States
RelationshipsMatt Roth (1993 - 2014), Jeff Perry (1983 - 1992)
ChildrenZoe Perry
CitizenshipsUnited States
Also Known AsLaura Elizabeth Metcalf, Laura Metcalf , 劳丽·梅特卡夫, Lauren Elizabeth Metcalf
AwardsPrimetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series, Tony Award for Best Featured Actress in a Play, Tony Award for Best Actress in a Play, Ovation Awards, Theatre World Award, Lucille Lortel Award for Outstanding Lead Actress
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