Personal Info
Birth date
1955-06-16 (70 Years)
Gender
Female
Known for
Acting
Place of birth
Carbondale, Illinois, USA
Also known as
Laura Elizabeth Metcalf
Laura Metcalf
劳丽·梅特卡夫
Lauren Elizabeth Metcalf
لوری متکاف
Laurie Metcalf
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
Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen
5.127
Overview:
Bravo network executive Andy Cohen discusses pop culture topics with celebrities and reality show personalities.Grey's Anatomy
8.225
Overview:
Follows the personal and professional lives of a group of doctors at Seattle’s Grey Sloan Memorial Hospital.American Dad!
6.975
Overview:
The series focuses on an eccentric motley crew that is the Smith family and their three housemates: Father, husband, and breadwinner Stan Smith; his better half housewife, Francine Smith; their college-aged daughter, Hayley Smith; and their high-school-aged son, Steve Smith. Outside of the Smith family, there are three additional main characters, including Hayley's boyfriend turned husband, Jeff Fischer; the family's man-in-a-goldfish-body pet, Klaus; and most notably the family's zany alien, Roger, who is "full of masquerades, brazenness, and shocking antics."The Big Bang Theory
7.909
Overview:
Physicists Leonard and Sheldon find their nerd-centric social circle with pals Howard and Raj expanding when aspiring actress Penny moves in next door.King of the Hill
7.35
Overview:
Set in Texas, this animated series follows the life of propane salesman Hank Hill, who lives with his overly confident substitute Spanish teacher wife Peggy, wannabe comedian son Bobby, and naive niece Luanne. Hank has conservative views about God, family, and country, but his values and ethics are often challenged by the situations he, his family, and his beer-drinking neighbors/buddies find themselves in.Malcolm in the Middle
8.474
Overview:
A gifted young teen tries to survive life with his dimwitted, dysfunctional family.The Conners
7.069
Overview:
This iconic family—Dan, Jackie, Darlene, Becky and D.J.—grapples with parenthood, dating, an unexpected pregnancy, financial pressures, aging and in-laws in working-class America.Desperate Housewives
7.917
Overview:
Looking down on her friends and family isn't a way of life for Mary Alice Young... it's a way of death. One day, in her perfect house, in the loveliest of suburbs, Mary Alice ended it all. Now she's taking us into the lives of her family, friends and neighbors, commenting from her elevated P.O.V.Frasier
7.674
Overview:
After many years spent at the “Cheers” bar, Frasier moves back home to Seattle to work as a radio psychiatrist after his policeman father gets shot in the hip on duty.Monk
7.942
Overview:
Adrian Monk was once a rising star with the San Francisco Police Department, legendary for using unconventional means to solve the department's most baffling cases. But after the tragic (and still unsolved) murder of his wife Trudy, he developed an extreme case of obsessive-compulsive disorder. Now working as a private consultant, Monk continues to investigate cases in the most unconventional ways.Without a Trace
7.2
Overview:
The series follows the ventures of a Missing Persons Unit of the FBI in New York City.The Equalizer
7.2
Overview:
Robert McCall is a former agent of a secret government agency who is now running his own private crime fighting operation where he fashions himself as "The Equalizer." It is a service for victims of the system who have exhausted all possible means of seeking justice and have nowhere to go. McCall promises to even out the odds for them.Saturday Night Live
6.96
Overview:
A late-night live television sketch comedy and variety show created by Lorne Michaels. The show's comedy sketches, which parody contemporary culture and politics, are performed by a large and varying cast of repertory and newer cast members. Each episode is hosted by a celebrity guest, who usually delivers an opening monologue and performs in sketches with the cast, and features performances by a musical guest.3rd Rock from the Sun
7.475
Overview:
The high commander of an alien expedition lands on Earth -- what he considers to be the least-important planet -- in human form as Dick Solomon. Along for the ride are his alien compatriots Harry, Sally and Tommy -- who is the eldest of the group but is now angrily trapped in a teen's body.Variety Studio: Actors on Actors
5
Overview:
PBS SoCal and Variety take you inside the biggest movies and TV shows of the past year through candid conversations with today's hottest actors. Hosted by Variety Film Awards Editor Clayton Davis and Variety Chief Correspondent Elizabeth Wagmeister, each episode brings together pairs of actors engaging in intimate one-on-one discussions about their craft and work.Tony Awards
5.1
Overview:
The Antoinette Perry Award for Excellence in Theatre, more commonly known as a Tony Award, recognizes achievement in live Broadway theatre. The awards are presented by the American Theatre Wing and The Broadway League at an annual ceremony in New York City. The awards are given for Broadway productions and performances, and an award is given for regional theatre.Supergirl
7.298
Overview:
Twenty-four-year-old Kara Zor-El, who was taken in by the Danvers family when she was 13 after being sent away from Krypton, must learn to embrace her powers after previously hiding them. The Danvers teach her to be careful with her powers, until she has to reveal them during an unexpected disaster, setting her on her journey of heroism.Dharma & Greg
6.4
Overview:
Dharma & Greg is an American television sitcom that aired from September 24, 1997, to April 30, 2002. It stars Jenna Elfman and Thomas Gibson as Dharma and Greg Montgomery, a couple who got married on their first date despite being complete opposites. The series is co-produced by Chuck Lorre Productions, More-Medavoy Productions and 4 to 6 Foot Productions in association with 20th Century Fox Television for ABC. The show's theme song was written and performed by composer Dennis C. Brown. Created by executive producers Dottie Dartland and Chuck Lorre, the comedy took much of its inspiration from so-called culture-clash "fish out of water" situations. The show earned eight Golden Globe nominations, six Emmy Award nominations, and six Satellite Awards nominations. Elfman earned a Golden Globe in 1999 for Best Actress.Hacks
7.487
Overview:
Explore a dark mentorship that forms between Deborah Vance, a legendary Las Vegas comedian, and an entitled, outcast 25-year-old.The Norm Show
7
Overview:
Norm Henderson was once a fairly well-known -- but not particularly good -- professional hockey player. Norm's penchant for gambling and not paying taxes resulted in his permanent expulsion from the game. Instead of jail, he was sentenced to community service as a social worker, where his fresh perspective in the field and lack of patience for office red tape don't always jibe well with his co-workers.Elsbeth
7.3
Overview:
After her successful career in Chicago, Elsbeth Tascioni, an astute but unconventional attorney, utilizes her singular point of view to make unique observations and corner brilliant criminals alongside the NYPD.The McCarthys
5.8
Overview:
A multi-camera comedy about a close-knit, sports-crazed Boston family whose somewhat athletically challenged son, Ronny, is chosen by his father to be his assistant high school basketball coach, much to the surprise of his more qualified siblings. Ronny wants nothing more than to move away, join the singles scene and find a partner. His distraught mother, Marjorie is not upset that her favorite son is gay, but that he wants to leave Boston and his family. Ronny's plans change, however, when his politically incorrect and outspoken father, Arthur stuns everyone with his choice for an assistant. Touched by his father's offer, Ronny embarks on a completely different future and he can be sure that his loving family, including his twin brothers Sean and Gerard and his sister Jackie, are going to have a very vocal opinion about it.The Accidental Wolf
NYR
Overview:
A mysterious call from a dying stranger upends Katie Bonner's life and sends her down a dangerous rabbit hole in search of a woman named Tala.The Oscars
7.056
Overview:
An annual American awards ceremony honoring cinematic achievements in the film industry. The various category winners are awarded a copy of a statuette, officially the Academy Award of Merit, that is better known by its nickname Oscar.Carol & the End of the World
7.547
Overview:
As a planetary apocalypse looms, a woman struggling to embrace end-times chaos searches for meaning in her last months on Earth.The Jackie Thomas Show
NYR
Overview:
The Jackie Thomas Show is an American sitcom that aired on the ABC network from December 1992 to March 1993. The series received widespread attention due to its creators Roseanne Arnold, then starring in the fifth season of her top-rated comedy Roseanne, and her husband and Roseanne co-producer Tom Arnold. The Jackie Thomas Show starred Tom Arnold as a misanthropic sitcom actor.Toy Story
8
Overview:
Led by Woody, Andy's toys live happily in his room until Andy's birthday brings Buzz Lightyear onto the scene. Afraid of losing his place in Andy's heart, Woody plots against Buzz. But when circumstances separate Buzz and Woody from their owner, the duo eventually learns to put aside their differences.The Dropout
7.335
Overview:
The story of Elizabeth Holmes, the enigmatic Stanford dropout who founded medical testing start-up Theranos. Lauded as a Steve Jobs for the next tech generation and once worth billions of dollars, the myth crumbled when it was revealed that none of the tech actually worked, putting thousands of people's health in grave danger.Toy Story 2
7.599
Overview:
Andy heads off to Cowboy Camp, leaving his toys to their own devices. Things shift into high gear when an obsessive toy collector named Al McWhiggen, owner of Al's Toy Barn kidnaps Woody. Andy's toys mount a daring rescue mission, Buzz Lightyear meets his match and Woody has to decide where he and his heart truly belong.Acting
TBAEverybody Digs Bill Evans as Mary
TBAThe Original Monster (1 Episode) as Augusta Wilhelmine Gein
TBAUntitled Dan Levy Comedy Series as Unknown
2025Janis Ian: Breaking Silence as Self
2024Elsbeth (2 Episodes) as Regina Coburn
2023Carol & the End of the World (3 Episodes) as HR Lady (voice)
2023Somewhere in Queens as Angela Russo
2022The Dropout (4 Episodes) as Phyllis Gardner
2021Q-Force (10 Episodes) as V (voice)
2021Hacks (2 Episodes) as Alice
2020Barbecue as Lillie Anne
2020The Accidental Wolf (4 Episodes) as Cast
2019Toy Story 4 as Andy's Mom (voice)
2018The Conners (112 Episodes) as Jackie Harris
2017Lady Bird as Marion McPherson
2016Starring Austin Pendleton as Self
2016Horace and Pete (10 Episodes) as Sarah
2015Supergirl (2 Episodes) as Mary McGowan
2014Variety Studio: Actors on Actors (1 Episode) as Self
2014The McCarthys (15 Episodes) as Marjorie McCarthy
2014Tim and Eric's Bedtime Stories (1 Episode) as Gabrielle
2014Playing House (1 Episode) as Dr. Leslie Rollins
2014Long Day's Journey Into Night as Mary Tyrone
2013Getting On (18 Episodes) as Jenna James
2011Still Screaming: The Ultimate Scary Movie Retrospective as Self
2010Toy Story 3 as Andy's Mom (voice)
2009Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen (2 Episodes) as Self - Guest
2008Easy Money (8 Episodes) as Unknown
2008Stop-Loss as Mrs. Colson
2007The Big Bang Theory (14 Episodes) as Mary Cooper
2007The Pixar Story as Mrs. Davis (voice) (archive footage)
2007Georgia Rule as Paula Richards
2007Meet the Robinsons as Lucille Krunklehorn (voice)
2007Raines (1 Episode) as Unknown
2006Beer League as Artie's Mom
2006Steel City as Marianne Karn
2005Fun with Dick and Jane as Phyllis
2005Grey's Anatomy (1 Episode) as Beatrice Carver
2005American Dad! (3 Episodes) as Elizabeth Hadley (voice)
2004Desperate Housewives (4 Episodes) as Carolyn Bigsby
2003Charlie Lawrence (7 Episodes) as Sarah Dolecek
2002Treasure Planet as Sarah Hawkins (voice)
2002Without a Trace (1 Episode) as Susan Hopkins
2002Monk (1 Episode) as Cora Little
2000God, the Devil and Bob (13 Episodes) as Donna Alman (voice)
2000Malcolm in the Middle (1 Episode) as Susan
1999Toy Story 2 as Andy's Mom (voice)
1999Runaway Bride as Betty Trout
1999Balloon Farm as Casey Johnson
1999The Norm Show (54 Episodes) as Laurie Freeman
1998Chicago Cab as Female Ad Exec
1998Bulworth as Mimi
1998The Long Island Incident as Carolyn McCarthy
1998Always Outnumbered as Halley Grimes
1997Scream 2 as Debbie Salt
1997U Turn as Bus Station Clerk
1997Dharma & Greg (1 Episode) as Spyder
1997King of the Hill (1 Episode) as Cissy Cobb (voice)
1996The Story Behind 'Toy Story' as Self
1996Dear God as Rebecca Frazen
19963rd Rock from the Sun (3 Episodes) as Jennifer Ravelli
1995Toy Story as Mrs. Davis (voice)
1995Leaving Las Vegas as Landlady
1994The Secret Life of Houses as Ann
1993Blink as Candice
1993Frasier (1 Episode) as Nanny G
1993A Dangerous Woman as Anita
1993Two Mikes Don't Make a Wright as Emma
1992The Jackie Thomas Show (1 Episode) as Jackie Harris
1992Mistress as Rachel Landisman
1991JFK as Susie Cox
1991Tom Arnold: The Naked Truth as Self
1990Pacific Heights as Stephanie MacDonald
1990Internal Affairs as Amy Wallace
1989Uncle Buck as Marcie Dahlgren-Frost
1988Roseanne (231 Episodes) as Jackie Harris
1988Miles from Home as Exotic Dancer
1988The Appointments of Dennis Jennings as Emma
1988Stars & Bars as Melissa
1988Candy Mountain as Alice
1987Making Mr. Right as Sandy
1985The Execution of Raymond Graham as Carol Graham
1985The Equalizer (1 Episode) as Theresa
1985Desperately Seeking Susan as Leslie Glass
1982The Visitor as Unknown
1978A Wedding as Maid (uncredited)
1975Saturday Night Live (1, 1 Episode) as Weekend Update Reporter, Self - Cameo (uncredited)
1956Tony Awards (1 Episode) as Self - Nominee
1953The Oscars (1 Episode) as Self