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BIO

Laurie Metcalf was most recently seen on Broadway in Edward Albee's Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf? Metcalf received the 2018 Tony Award® for Best Performance by a Featured Actress in a Play for Three Tall Women and a 2017 Tony Award for Best Performance by a Leading Actress in a Play for A Doll’s House, Part 2. She has also received Tony nominations for Hillary and Clinton, Misery, The Other Place, and November. Metcalf received three Emmy Awards for her work on the television series “Roseanne,” and Emmy nominations for “3rd Rock From the Sun,” “Monk,” “Desperate Housewives,” “The Big Bang Theory,” “Getting On,” and “Horace and Pete.” She was last seen on the television series, “The Conners.” Films include Lady Bird (National Board of Review Award for Best Supporting Actress, National Society of Film Critics Award for Best Supporting Actress, Academy Award® nomination for Best Supporting Actress, Golden Globe Award® nomination for Best Supporting Actress in a Motion Picture), Desperately Seeking Susan, Leaving Las Vegas, Uncle Buck, JFK, Internal Affairs, and the Toy Story series. She is an original member of Steppenwolf Theatre Company in Chicago.

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STAGE CREDITS

Grey House Grey House
[Broadway]
Original Broadway Production, 2023
Raleigh
Death of a Salesman Death of a Salesman
[Broadway]
Broadway Revival Production, 2022
Linda Loman
Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf? Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf?
[Broadway]
Broadway Revival Production, 2020
Martha
Hillary and Clinton Hillary and Clinton
[Broadway]
Original Broadway Production, 2019
Hillary
Three Tall Women Three Tall Women
[Broadway]
Original Broadway Production, 2018
B
A Doll's House, Part 2 A Doll's House, Part 2
[Broadway]
Original Broadway Production, 2017
Performer
Misery Misery
[Broadway]
Original Broadway Production, 2015
Annie Wilkes
Domesticated Domesticated
[Off-Broadway]
2013
Lead
The Other Place The Other Place
[Broadway]
Manhattan Theatre Club Production, 2013
Juliana Smithton
Long Day's Journey Into Night Long Day's Journey Into Night
[West End]
London Production, 2012
Mary Cavan Tyrone
The Other Place The Other Place
[Off-Broadway]
MCC Theater Production, 2011
Juliana
Broadway Bound Broadway Bound
[Broadway]
Broadway Revival [Cancelled], 2009
Kate
Brighton Beach Memoirs Brighton Beach Memoirs
[Broadway]
Broadway Revival, 2009
Kate Jerome
November November
[Broadway]
Original Broadway Production, 2008
Clarice Bernstein
My Thing Of Love
[Broadway]
1995
Elly
Educating Rita
[Off-Broadway]
1987
Rita
Bodies, Rest and Motion
[Off-Broadway]
1986
Beth
Balm in Gilead
[Off-Broadway]
1984
Al

Movies

Desperately Seeking Susan
[ 1985 ] Leslie Glass
The Execution of Raymond Graham
[ 1985 ] Carol Graham
Candy Mountain
[ 1987 ] Alice
Making Mr. Right
[ 1987 ] Sandy
Miles from Home
[ 1988 ] Exotic Dancer
Stars and Bars
[ 1988 ] Melissa
Uncle Buck
[ 1989 ] Marcie Dahlgren-Frost
Internal Affairs
[ 1990 ] Amy Wallace
Pacific Heights
[ 1990 ] Stephanie MacDonald
JFK
[ 1991 ] Susie Cox
Mistress
[ 1992 ] Rachel Landisman
A Dangerous Woman
[ 1993 ] Anita
Blink
[ 1993 ] Candice
The Secret Life of Houses
[ 1994 ] Ann
Leaving Las Vegas
[ 1995 ] Landlady
Toy Story
[ 1995 ] Mrs. Davis - Voice
Dear God
[ 1996 ] Rebecca Frazen
Chicago Cab
[ 1997 ] Female Ad Exec
Scream 2
[ 1997 ] Debbie Salt
U Turn
[ 1997 ] Bus Station Clerk
Always Outnumbered
[ 1998 ] Halley Grimes
Bulworth
[ 1998 ] Mimi
The Long Island Incident
[ 1998 ] Carolyn McCarthy
Balloon Farm
[ 1999 ] Casey Johnson
Toy Story 2
[ 1999 ] Andy's Mom - Voice
Treasure Planet
[ 2002 ] Sarah Hawkins - Voice
Two Families
[ 2002 ]
Phil at the Gate
[ 2003 ] Teddy Duffy
Beer League
[ 2006 ] Artie's Mom
Steel City
[ 2006 ] Marianne Karn
Desperate Housewives Special: Secrets and Lies
[ 2007 ] Carolyn Bigsby
Georgia Rule
[ 2007 ] Paula
Meet the Robinsons
[ 2007 ] Lucille Krunklehorn - Voice
Stop-Loss
[ 2008 ] Mrs. Colson
The Farm
[ 2009 ] Warden Margaret Elder
Strange Brew
[ 2010 ]
Toy Story 3
[ 2010 ] Andy's Mom - Voice
Long Day's Journey Into Night
[ 2014 ] Mary Tyrone
Lady Bird
[ 2017 ] Marion McPherson
Toy Story 4
[ 2019 ] Andy's Mom - Voice
Somewhere in Queens
[ 2022 ] Angela

TV Shows

The Equalizer
Theresa
The Jackie Thomas Show
Jackie Harris
Duckman: Private Dick/Family Man
[ 1995-1996 ] Sophie
Dharma & Greg
Spyder
King of the Hill
Cissy Cobb
Life with Louie
Miss Kinney
The Eddie Files
Special Agent Hicks
3rd Rock from the Sun
Jennifer Ravelli
God, the Devil and Bob
Donna Allman
The Norm Show
[ 1999-2001 ] Laurie Freeman
Charlie Lawrence
Sarah Dolecek
Absolutely Fabulous
Crystalline
Frasier
Nanny G
Malcolm in the Middle
Susan
Without a Trace
Susan Hopkins
Desperate Housewives
Carolyn Bigsby
Grey's Anatomy
Beatrice Carver
Monk
Cora Little
My Boys
Aunt Phyllis
Raines
Alice Brody
The Virgin of Akron, Ohio
Lydia
Easy Money
[ 2008-2009 ] Bobette Buffkin
The Goodwin Games
Dr. Richland
Tim & Eric's Bedtime Stories
Gabrielle
Getting On
[ 2013-2015 ] Dr. Jenna James
The McCarthys
[ 2014-2015 ] Marjorie McCarthy
Horace & Pete
Sarah
Playing House
Dr. Leslie Rollins
Portlandia
Jill
American Dad!
Elizabeth Hadley
Roseanne
[ 1988-2018 ] Jackie Harris, Gilligan, Marsha Clark
Supergirl
Mary McGowan
The Big Bang Theory
[ 2007-2018 ] Mary Cooper
Q-Force
V
Hacks
Weed
The Accidental Wolf
[ 2020-2022 ]
The Conners
[ 2018-2022 ] Jackie Harris
The Dropout
Dr. Phyllis Gardner
Elsbeth
Regina Coburn
American Dad!
Elizabeth Hadley
The Conners
Jackie Harris

Awards and Nominations

Drama Desk Awards - 2019 - Outstanding Actress in a Play

Laurie Metcalf, Hillary and Clinton

Drama League Awards - 2019 - Distinguished Performance Award

Laurie Metcalf, Hillary and Clinton

Tony Awards - 2019 - Best Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role in a Play

Laurie Metcalf, Hillary and Clinton

Drama Desk Awards - 2018 - Outstanding Actress in a Play

Laurie Metcalf, Three Tall Women

Drama League Awards - 2018 - Distinguished Performance Award

Laurie Metcalf, Three Tall Women


winner
Outer Critics Circle Awards - 2018 - Outstanding Featured Actress in a Play

Laurie Metcalf, Three Tall Women


winner
Tony Awards - 2018 - Best Performance by an Actress in a Featured Role in a Play

Laurie Metcalf, Edward Albee's Three Tall Women

Drama Desk Awards - 2017 - Outstanding Actress in a Play

Laurie Metcalf, A Doll's House, Part 2

Drama League Awards - 2017 - Distinguished Performance Award

Laurie Metcalf, A Doll's House, Part 2

Outer Critics Circle Awards - 2017 - Outstanding Actress in a Play

Laurie Metcalf, A Doll's House, Part 2


winner
Tony Awards - 2017 - Best Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role in a Play

Laurie Metcalf, A Doll's House, Part 2

Tony Awards - 2016 - Best Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role in a Play

Laurie Metcalf, Misery

Drama Desk Awards - 2014 - Outstanding Actress in a Play

Laurie Metcalf, Domesticated

Drama League Awards - 2014 - Distinguished Performance Award

Laurie Metcalf, Domesticated

The Lortels - 2014 - Outstanding Lead Actress in a Play

Laurie Metcalf, Domesticated

Drama League Awards - 2013 - Distinguished Performance Award

Laurie Metcalf, The Other Place

Tony Awards - 2013 - Best Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role in a Play

Laurie Metcalf, The Other Place

Drama Desk Awards - 2011 - Outstanding Actress in a Play

Laurie Metcalf, The Other Place


winner
Obie Awards - 2011 - Performance

Laurie Metcalf, The Other Place

Outer Critics Circle Awards - 2011 - Outstanding Actress in a Play

Laurie MetcalfThe Other People


winner
The Lortels - 2011 - Outstanding Lead Actress

Laurie Metcalf, The Other Place


winner
Obie Awards - 2010 - Performance

Laurie MetcalfA Lie of the Mind

The Lortels - 2010 - Outstanding Featured Actress

Laurie MetcalfA Lie of the Mind


winner
Outer Critics Circle Awards - 2008 - Outstanding Featured Actress in a Play

Laurie Metcalf , November

Tony Awards - 2008 - Best Performance by an Actress in a Featured Role in a Play

Laurie Metcalf, November

Helen Hayes Awards - 1986 - Outstanding Lead Actress, Touring Production or Prior to New York

Laurie MetcalfCoyote Ugly


winner
Obie Awards - 1985 - Performance

Laurie Metcalf, Balm in Gilead


winner
Theatre World Awards - 1985 - Performance

Laurie Metcalf, Balm in Gilead

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FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

How many Broadway shows has Laurie Metcalf been in?

Laurie Metcalf has appeared on Broadway in 12 shows.

How many West End shows has Laurie Metcalf been in?

Laurie Metcalf has appeared on London's West End in 1 shows.

What was Laurie Metcalf's first West End show?

Laurie Metcalf's first West End show was Long Day's Journey Into Night which opened in 2012

What awards has Laurie Metcalf been nominated for?

Outstanding Actress in a Play (Drama Desk Awards) for Hillary and Clinton, Distinguished Performance Award (Drama League Awards) for Hillary and Clinton, Best Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role in a Play (Tony Awards) for Hillary and Clinton, Outstanding Actress in a Play (Drama Desk Awards) for Three Tall Women, Distinguished Performance Award (Drama League Awards) for Three Tall Women, Outstanding Featured Actress in a Play (Outer Critics Circle Awards) for Three Tall Women, Best Performance by an Actress in a Featured Role in a Play (Tony Awards) for Edward Albee's Three Tall Women, Outstanding Actress in a Play (Drama Desk Awards) for A Doll's House, Part 2, Distinguished Performance Award (Drama League Awards) for A Doll's House, Part 2, Outstanding Actress in a Play (Outer Critics Circle Awards) for A Doll's House, Part 2, Best Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role in a Play (Tony Awards) for A Doll's House, Part 2, Best Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role in a Play (Tony Awards) for Misery, Outstanding Actress in a Play (Drama Desk Awards) for Domesticated, Distinguished Performance Award (Drama League Awards) for Domesticated, Outstanding Lead Actress in a Play (The Lortels) for Domesticated, Distinguished Performance Award (Drama League Awards) for The Other Place, Best Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role in a Play (Tony Awards) for The Other Place, Outstanding Actress in a Play (Drama Desk Awards) for The Other Place, Performance (Obie Awards) for The Other Place, Outstanding Actress in a Play (Outer Critics Circle Awards) for The Other People, Outstanding Lead Actress (The Lortels) for The Other Place, Performance (Obie Awards) for A Lie of the Mind, Outstanding Featured Actress (The Lortels) for A Lie of the Mind, Outstanding Featured Actress in a Play (Outer Critics Circle Awards) for November, Best Performance by an Actress in a Featured Role in a Play (Tony Awards) for November, Outstanding Lead Actress, Touring Production or Prior to New York (Helen Hayes Awards) for Coyote Ugly , Performance (Obie Awards) for Balm in Gilead and Performance (Theatre World Awards) for Balm in Gilead.

What awards has Laurie Metcalf won?

Laurie Metcalf has won several prestigious awards throughout her career. She received the Outstanding Featured Actress in a Play from the Outer Critics Circle Awards for her performance in Three Tall Women. She was also honored with the Best Performance by an Actress in a Featured Role in a Play at the Tony Awards for Edward Albee's Three Tall Women. Metcalf won the Best Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role in a Play at the Tony Awards for her role in A Doll's House, Part 2. Additionally, she was recognized with a Performance Award from the Obie Awards for The Other Place and also received the Outstanding Lead Actress title at The Lortels for the same production. Metcalf earned another Performance Award from the Obie Awards for A Lie of the Mind and won the Outstanding Featured Actress in a Play from the Outer Critics Circle Awards for her work in November. Finally, she received a Performance Award from the Obie Awards for Balm in Gilead and also a Performance Award from the Theatre World Awards for Balm in Gilead.

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