Joan Cusack

Joan Cusack in Runaway Bride

Biography

Born 10/11/1962

Despite living in the shadow of her superstar younger brother, John, actress Joan Cusack carved out a substantial career with memorable supporting roles. But unlike her better known sibling, Cusack earned an Academy Award nomination for her performance in “Working Girl” (1988), which came hot...
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Awards

  • In 2000, received Chicago Film Critics Association Award
  • In 1998, received Broadcast Film Critics Association Award for Best Supporting Actress
  • In 1997, received New York Film Critics Circle Award for Best Supporting Actress

Highlights

  • In 2009, Re-teamed with Abigail Breslin for "My Sister's Keeper," a Nick Cassavetes-directed adaptation of the Jodi Picoult novel
  • In 2008, Cast opposite Abigail Breslin in the family film, "Kit Kittredge: An American Girl"
  • In 2007, Once again played on-screen siblings with real life brother John in "The Martian Child"

Family & Companions

  • Richard Cusack: father (Born in 1925; was a documentary filmmaker and owned a film production company; died in 2003)
  • Ann Cusack: sister (Born in 1961)

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