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Joan Cusack
Birth at
11 October 1962
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Joan Cusack was born on October 11, 1962 in Evanston, Illinois, USA. His parents were of Irish descent, his mother worked as a math teacher at school, and his father was a director, screenwriter and advertising specialist. The family was quite large, besides Joan, two more boys and two girls were born. All the children followed in their father's footsteps. Quite often, in their spare time, the whole family staged plays at home, which led the girl to the Theatre Workshop, and after her - to The Story
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Joan Cusack was born on October 11, 1962 in Evanston, Illinois, USA. His parents were of Irish descent, his mother worked as a math teacher at school, and his father was a director, screenwriter and advertising specialist.
The family was quite large, besides Joan, two more boys and two girls were born. All the children followed in their father's footsteps. Quite often, in their spare time, the whole family staged plays at home, which led the girl to the Theatre Workshop, and after her - to The Story Theatre. Joan applied her skills of improvisation in the films “Coin of Change” and “My Bodyguard” in 1980. This work became the debut of the actress.
In 1983, she was invited to star in the film “Class” about students of an educational institution, where graduates were prepared for admission to prestigious universities of the country.
Then she appeared in episodes of the movie "All Together".
"Sixteen candles" and Grandview.
There were no successful films with her participation. Only in 1987 she was invited to the main role in the youth film “Midnights”. In 1988, the actress played the role of the mafia wife in the comedy Married to the Mafia. In the same year, she was nominated for an Oscar for her work on the film Business Girl, the film also starred Harrison Ford, Sigourney Weaver and Melanie Griffith.
Next, Joan Cusack gained a reputation as a non-standard performer of drama in the film “Men Don’t Leave.”
With comedic roles, she also coped wonderfully, which can be seen in the films “The Cabinet of Dr. Ramirez”, “Hero” and “Under the Blue Sky”. In 1992, she successfully played in the film “Cradle will swing”, and then in the tape.
Toy Story 2" .
As a result, Joan was able to establish herself as a gifted and versatile actress, who perfectly manages dramatic and comedic roles. Every year several films with her participation were released on television. In 2004, she appeared in films.
"Last frame" and "Fashion Mommy."
The actress almost never rejected the proposed roles, perceiving them as a new experience.