Joan Cusack

Biography

Joan Mary Cusack is an American actress and comedian known for her distinctive voice, comedic timing, and heartfelt performances. She is a two-time Academy Award nominee (Best Supporting Actress for Working Girl and In & Out) and an Emmy Award winner for her role as Sheila Jackson in the hit series Shameless. She is widely beloved as the voice of Jessie, the yodeling cowgirl in the Pixar Toy Story franchise. She first voiced the character in Toy Story 2 (1999) and has been a core member of the cast ever since. She has officially been confirmed to return as Jessie in the upcoming "Toy Story 5" (2026), where her character will face a new "tech" threat alongside Woody and Buzz. She is the sister of actor John Cusack and has appeared in numerous films with him, including High Fidelity and Grosse Pointe Blank.