Laurie Metcalf

About

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...

Known for

Grey's AnatomySeries • 2005American Dad!Series • 2005Desperate HousewivesSeries • 2004FrasierSeries • 1993King of the HillSeries • 1997MonkSeries • 2002Without a TraceSeries • 2002Malcolm in the MiddleSeries • 2000The Big Bang TheorySeries • 2007SupergirlSeries • 2015HacksSeries • 2021ElsbethSeries • 20243rd Rock from the SunSeries • 1996The EqualizerSeries • 1985The ConnersSeries • 2018Toy StoryMovie • 1995Toy Story 2Movie • 1999Scream 7Movie • 2026Monster: The Ed Gein StorySeries • 2025DuckmanSeries • 1994Toy Story 3Movie • 2010Dharma & GregSeries • 1997Toy Story 4Movie • 2019Treasure PlanetMovie • 2002