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).
Toy Story
(Mrs. Davis (voice))
Toy Story 2
(Andy's Mom (voice))
Meet the Robinsons
(Lucille Krunklehorn (voice))
U Turn
(Bus Station Clerk)
Toy Story 3
(Andy's Mom (voice))
JFK
(Susie Cox)
Two Mikes Don't Make a Wright
(Emma)
Uncle Buck
(Marcie Dahlgren-Frost)
Scream 2
(Debbie Salt)
Pacific Heights
(Stephanie MacDonald)
Internal Affairs
(Amy Wallace)
Miles from Home
(Exotic Dancer)
Desperately Seeking Susan
(Leslie Glass)
Treasure Planet
(Sarah Hawkins (voice))
Bulworth
(Mimi)
Always Outnumbered
(Halley Grimes)
Georgia Rule
(Paula Richards)
Dear God
(Rebecca Frazen)
Still Screaming: The Ultimate Scary Movie Retrospective
(Self)
The Appointments of Dennis Jennings
(Emma)
Tom Arnold: The Naked Truth
(Self)
Mistress
(Rachel Landisman)
The Secret Life of Houses
(Ann)
A Dangerous Woman
(Anita)
Stars & Bars
(Melissa)
The Execution of Raymond Graham
(Carol Graham)
Chicago Cab
(Female Ad Exec)
The Pixar Story
(Mrs. Davis (voice) (archive footage))
Blink
(Candice)
Runaway Bride
(Betty Trout)
Leaving Las Vegas
(Landlady)
The Visitor
The Long Island Incident
(Carolyn McCarthy)
Lady Bird
(Marion McPherson)
A Wedding
(Maid (uncredited))
Stop-Loss
(Mrs. Colson)
The Story Behind 'Toy Story'
(Self)
Candy Mountain
(Alice)
Making Mr. Right
(Sandy)
Starring Austin Pendleton
(Self)
Balloon Farm
(Casey Johnson)
Steel City
(Marianne Karn)
Toy Story 4
(Andy's Mom (voice))
Fun with Dick and Jane
(Phyllis)
Beer League
(Artie's Mom)
Long Day's Journey Into Night
(Mary Tyrone)
Barbecue
(Lillie Anne)
Somewhere in Queens
(Angela Russo)
Everybody Digs Bill Evans
(Mary)
The Norm Show
(Laurie Freeman)
Desperate Housewives
(Carolyn Bigsby)
Monk
(Cora Little)
King of the Hill
(Cissy Cobb (voice))
The Accidental Wolf
(Cast)
Roseanne
(Jackie Harris)
Without a Trace
(Susan Hopkins)
Frasier
(Nanny G)
Dharma & Greg
(Spyder)
God, the Devil and Bob
(Donna Alman (voice))
The Equalizer
(Theresa)
Raines
Easy Money
Q-Force
(V (voice))
Charlie Lawrence
(Sarah Dolecek)
Saturday Night Live
(Weekend Update Reporter)
The McCarthys
(Marjorie McCarthy)
Getting On
(Jenna James)
Tony Awards
(Self - Nominee)
The Big Bang Theory
(Mary Cooper)
Grey's Anatomy
(Beatrice Carver)
Horace and Pete
(Sarah)
Hacks
(Alice)
The Jackie Thomas Show
(Jackie Harris)
Supergirl
(Mary McGowan)
Carol & the End of the World
(HR Lady (voice))
Variety Studio: Actors on Actors
(Self)
The Conners
(Jackie Harris)
The Dropout
(Phyllis Gardner)
3rd Rock from the Sun
(Jennifer Ravelli)
Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen
(Self - Guest)
Saturday Night Live
(Self - Cameo (uncredited))
Tim and Eric's Bedtime Stories
(Gabrielle)
American Dad!
(Elizabeth Hadley (voice))
Malcolm in the Middle
(Susan)
The Oscars
(Self)
Playing House
(Dr. Leslie Rollins)
Elsbeth
(Regina Coburn)