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Laurie Metcalf

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16 giugno 1955 · Carbondale, Illinois, USA

Biografia

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).

Noto per

Locandina di Toy Story - Il mondo dei giocattoli
Toy Story - Il mondo dei giocattoli
Film · 1995 · ★ 8,0
Locandina di Toy Story 3 - La grande fuga
Toy Story 3 - La grande fuga
Film · 2010 · ★ 7,8
Locandina di Toy Story 2 - Woody & Buzz alla riscossa
Toy Story 2 - Woody & Buzz alla riscossa
Film · 1999 · ★ 7,6
Locandina di The Big Bang Theory
The Big Bang Theory
Serie · 2007 · ★ 7,9
Locandina di Toy Story 4
Toy Story 4
Film · 2019 · ★ 7,5
Locandina di Grey's Anatomy
Grey's Anatomy
Serie · 2005 · ★ 8,2
Locandina di Lady Bird
Lady Bird
Film · 2017 · ★ 7,2
Locandina di Malcolm
Malcolm
Serie · 2000 · ★ 8,5
Locandina di Scream 2
Scream 2
Film · 1997 · ★ 6,5
Locandina di Il pianeta del tesoro
Il pianeta del tesoro
Film · 2002 · ★ 7,6
Locandina di Supergirl
Supergirl
Serie · 2015 · ★ 7,3
Locandina di I Robinson - Una famiglia spaziale
I Robinson - Una famiglia spaziale
Film · 2007 · ★ 7,0

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