Laurie Metcalf

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Laurie Metcalf

Born 16 June 1955 71 years old Carbondale, Illinois, USA Who else is 71? → TMDB ↗

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.

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The numbers

Computed from the record
20age in their first credit on record (1975)
51years on screen and counting
5credits in 2007, their busiest year
83dated credits on record
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Movie credits

Newest first
Everybody Digs Bill Evans poster Age: 71

Everybody Digs Bill Evans

2026
as Mary
Scream 7 poster Age: 70

Scream 7

2026
as Debbie Salt
Somewhere in Queens poster Age: 67

Somewhere in Queens

2023
as Angela Russo
Barbecue poster Age: 65

Barbecue

2020
as Lillie Anne
Toy Story 4 poster Age: 64

Toy Story 4

2019
as Andy's Mom (voice)
Lady Bird poster Age: 62

Lady Bird

2017
as Marion McPherson
Long Day's Journey Into Night poster Age: 58

Long Day's Journey Into Night

2014
as Mary Tyrone
Toy Story 3 poster Age: 55

Toy Story 3

2010
as Andy's Mom (voice)
Stop-Loss poster Age: 52

Stop-Loss

2008
as Mrs. Colson
The Pixar Story poster Age: 52

The Pixar Story

2007
as Mrs. Davis (voice) (archive footage)
Georgia Rule poster Age: 51

Georgia Rule

2007
as Paula Richards
Meet the Robinsons poster Age: 51

Meet the Robinsons

2007
as Lucille Krunklehorn (voice)
Beer League poster Age: 51

Beer League

2006
as Artie's Mom
Steel City poster Age: 50

Steel City

2006
as Marianne Karn
Fun with Dick and Jane poster Age: 50

Fun with Dick and Jane

2005
as Phyllis
Treasure Planet poster Age: 47

Treasure Planet

2002
as Sarah (voice)
Toy Story 2 poster Age: 44

Toy Story 2

1999
as Andy's Mom (voice)
Runaway Bride poster Age: 44

Runaway Bride

1999
as Betty Trout
Balloon Farm poster Age: 43

Balloon Farm

1999
as Casey Johnson
Chicago Cab poster Age: 43

Chicago Cab

1998
as Female Ad Exec
Bulworth poster Age: 42

Bulworth

1998
as Mimi
The Long Island Incident poster Age: 42

The Long Island Incident

1998
as Carolyn McCarthy
Always Outnumbered poster Age: 42

Always Outnumbered

1998
as Halley Grimes
Scream 2 poster Age: 42

Scream 2

1997
as Debbie Salt
U Turn poster Age: 42

U Turn

1997
as Bus Station Clerk
Dear God poster Age: 41

Dear God

1996
as Rebecca Frazen
Toy Story poster Age: 40

Toy Story

1995
as Mrs. Davis (voice)
Leaving Las Vegas poster Age: 40

Leaving Las Vegas

1995
as Landlady
No poster
Age: 38

The Secret Life of Houses

1994
as Ann
Blink poster Age: 38

Blink

1993
as Candice
A Dangerous Woman poster Age: 38

A Dangerous Woman

1993
as Anita
Two Mikes Don't Make a Wright poster Age: 37

Two Mikes Don't Make a Wright

1993
as Emma
Mistress poster Age: 37

Mistress

1992
as Rachel Landisman
JFK poster Age: 36

JFK

1991
as Susie Cox
Pacific Heights poster Age: 35

Pacific Heights

1990
as Stephanie MacDonald
Internal Affairs poster Age: 34

Internal Affairs

1990
as Amy Wallace
Uncle Buck poster Age: 34

Uncle Buck

1989
as Marcie Dahlgren-Frost
Miles from Home poster Age: 33

Miles from Home

1988
as Exotic Dancer
The Appointments of Dennis Jennings poster Age: 33

The Appointments of Dennis Jennings

1988
as Emma
Stars & Bars poster Age: 32

Stars & Bars

1988
as Melissa
Candy Mountain poster Age: 32

Candy Mountain

1988
as Alice
Making Mr. Right poster Age: 31

Making Mr. Right

1987
as Sandy
Price Check poster Age: 31

Price Check

1987
The Execution of Raymond Graham poster Age: 30

The Execution of Raymond Graham

1985
as Carol Graham
Desperately Seeking Susan poster Age: 29

Desperately Seeking Susan

1985
as Leslie Glass
The Visitor poster Age: 27

The Visitor

1982
A Wedding poster Age: 23

A Wedding

1978
as Maid (uncredited)
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TV credits

Newest first
Big Mistakes poster Age: 70

Big Mistakes

2026
as Linda Dardano
Monster: The Ed Gein Story poster Age: 70

Monster: The Ed Gein Story

2025
as Augusta Gein
Elsbeth poster Age: 68

Elsbeth

2024
as Regina Coburn
Carol & the End of the World poster Age: 68

Carol & the End of the World

2023
as HR Lady (voice)
The Dropout poster Age: 66

The Dropout

2022
as Phyllis Gardner
Q-Force poster Age: 66

Q-Force

2021
as V (voice)
Hacks poster Age: 65

Hacks

2021
as Weed
The Accidental Wolf poster Age: 65

The Accidental Wolf

2020
as Cast
The Conners poster Age: 63

The Conners

2018
as Jackie Harris
Horace and Pete poster Age: 60

Horace and Pete

2016
as Sarah
Supergirl poster Age: 60

Supergirl

2015
as Mary McGowan
The McCarthys poster Age: 59

The McCarthys

2014
as Marjorie McCarthy
Tim and Eric's Bedtime Stories poster Age: 59

Tim and Eric's Bedtime Stories

2014
as Gabrielle
Playing House poster Age: 58

Playing House

2014
as Dr. Leslie Rollins
Getting On poster Age: 58

Getting On

2013
as Jenna James
Easy Money poster Age: 53

Easy Money

2008
The Big Bang Theory poster Age: 52

The Big Bang Theory

2007
as Mary Cooper
Raines poster Age: 51

Raines

2007
Grey's Anatomy poster Age: 49

Grey's Anatomy

2005
as Beatrice Carver
American Dad! poster Age: 49

American Dad!

2005
as Elizabeth Hadley (voice)
Desperate Housewives poster Age: 49

Desperate Housewives

2004
as Carolyn Bigsby
No poster
Age: 47

Charlie Lawrence

2003
as Sarah Dolecek
Without a Trace poster Age: 47

Without a Trace

2002
as Susan Hopkins
Monk poster Age: 47

Monk

2002
as Cora Little
God, the Devil and Bob poster Age: 44

God, the Devil and Bob

2000
as Donna Alman (voice)
Malcolm in the Middle poster Age: 44

Malcolm in the Middle

2000
as Susan
The Norm Show poster Age: 43

The Norm Show

1999
as Laurie Freeman
Dharma & Greg poster Age: 42

Dharma & Greg

1997
as Spyder
King of the Hill poster Age: 41

King of the Hill

1997
as Cissy Cobb (voice)
3rd Rock from the Sun poster Age: 40

3rd Rock from the Sun

1996
as Jennifer Ravelli
Duckman poster Age: 38

Duckman

1994
as Sophie (voice)
Frasier poster Age: 38

Frasier

1993
as Nanny G
The Jackie Thomas Show poster Age: 37

The Jackie Thomas Show

1992
as Jackie Harris
Roseanne poster Age: 33

Roseanne

1988
as Jackie Harris
The Equalizer poster Age: 30

The Equalizer

1985
as Theresa
Saturday Night Live poster Age: 20

Saturday Night Live

1975
as Weekend Update Reporter
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