Ann Cusack (born May 22, 1961)[3] is an American actress and singer. She had roles in Multiplicity (1996), A League of Their Own (1992), and The Informant! (2009). Additionally, she has made guest appearances in a number of television series, including Grey's Anatomy, Scandal, One Tree Hill, Charmed, Ghost Whisperer, The Unit, Boston Legal, Bones, Frasier, Ally McBeal, Criminal Minds, Private Practice, Fargo, Better Call Saul, The Boys, and The Good Doctor.
Ann Cusack | |
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| Born | May 22, 1961 New York City, U.S. |
| Occupation(s) | Actress, singer[1] |
| Years active | 1992–present |
| Spouse | Jim Piddock[2] |
| Father | Dick Cusack |
| Relatives |
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| External image | |
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 Cusack at an event for Gothika in 2003 |
Early life
editCusack was born in New York City and was raised in Evanston, Illinois.[3][4] She has four siblings, including Joan and John. Her mother, Ann Paula "Nancy" (née Carolan; 1929–2022),[5] was a mathematics teacher and political activist.[6][7][8] Her father, Dick Cusack (1925–2003), was an actor, producer, and writer. With her sister Joan and brother John, she trained at the Piven Theatre Workshop[9] in Evanston and the Berklee College of Music in Boston, Massachusetts.
Career
editActing
editCusack starred in her first film role in 1992, when she was cast in A League of Their Own, as Shirley Baker. She was in the 1996 comedy Multiplicity, which starred Michael Keaton and Andie MacDowell. Also in 1996, she replaced Anita Barone on The Jeff Foxworthy Show until the series ended. In 1998, Cusack starred in Maggie on Lifetime Television.
Cusack has made guest appearances in Grey's Anatomy, Scandal, One Tree Hill, Charmed, Ghost Whisperer, The Unit, Boston Legal, Bones, Frasier, Ally McBeal, Criminal Minds, Private Practice, and Castle among others. In 2002, she guest-starred in the episode of Star Trek: Enterprise entitled "Carbon Creek". She had a small role in Grosse Pointe Blank, which starred her siblings John and Joan; appeared in the movie Accepted, in which she plays Diane Gaines, mother to the lead character played by Justin Long; and appeared in the film What Planet Are You From?. She also co-starred in Ace Ventura Jr: Pet Detective as Melissa Robinson Ventura, the titular character's mother (replacing Courteney Cox from the original film).
She also appeared in the SciFi series Lost Room as Helen Ruber (two episodes, 2006). In 2015, she appeared in the first episode of Fargo's second season. In 2016, she played Donna Dent in the Clint Eastwood-directed Warner Bros. film Sully, about Chesley Sullenberger and the events of Flight 1549, starring Tom Hanks. She also made her first appearance as Rebecca Bois, Chuck's ex wife, in season two of Better Call Saul, later returning in season three.[10][11]
Music
editIn August 2021, Cusack formed the musical group entitled, "Ann Cusack and the Generation Jones Band" which she is the lead singer.[12][13][14]
Filmography
editFilm
edit| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1992 | A League of Their Own | Shirley Baker | |
| 1993 | Malice | Waitress | |
| 1994 | Renaissance Man | Bill's Secretary | |
| 1995 | Tank Girl | Sub Girl | |
| 1995 | The Point of Betrayal | ||
| 1996 | The Birdcage | TV Woman in Van | |
| 1996 | Multiplicity | Noreen | |
| 1996 | My Fellow Americans | White House Tour Guide | |
| 1997 | Grosse Pointe Blank | Amy | |
| 1997 | Cannes Man | Kitty Monaco | |
| 1997 | Peoria Babylon | Candy Dineen | |
| 1997 | Midnight in the Garden of Good and Evil | Delivery Woman | |
| 1999 | Stigmata | Dr. Reston | |
| 2000 | What Planet Are You From? | Liz | |
| 2001 | America's Sweethearts | Assistant to Lee Phillips | |
| 2006 | Accepted | Diane Gaines | |
| 2006 | The Sensation of Sight | Deanna | |
| 2006 | Arc | Angela Blake | |
| 2007 | Cake: A Wedding Story | Celeste | |
| 2007 | The Neighbor | Jenny | |
| 2009 | The Informant! | Robin Mann | |
| 2009 | The First Time | Beatrice | |
| 2010 | Crooked Lane | Ava | |
| 2014 | Nightcrawler | Linda | [15] |
| 2016 | Sully | Donna Dent | [16][17] |
| 2017 | Heart, Baby | Nurse Claire |
Television
edit| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1992 | Overexposed | Marcy Levin | TV film |
| 1992 | The Jackie Thomas Show | Stephanie | TV series |
| 1993 | Love & War | Katherine | Episodes: "Valentine's Day" & "Croton on Hudson" |
| 1993 | Victim of Love: The Shannon Mohr Story | Television film | |
| 1995 | Murder, She Wrote | Margaret Barkley | Episode: "The Scent of Murder" |
| 1996–1997 | The Jeff Foxworthy Show | Karen Foxworthy | Main role |
| 1998 | From the Earth to the Moon | Jan Armstrong | TV miniseries |
| 1998–1999 | Maggie | Maggie Day | Lead role |
| 1999 | Ladies Man | Delilah | Episode: "Thanks for Nothing" |
| 2000 | The Huntress | Melissa Schiffer | Episode: "Kidnapped" |
| 2001 | Ally McBeal | Rebecca Moore | Episode: "The Obstacle Course" |
| 2001 | What About Joan? | Ann Gallagher | Episode: "Joan's Sister Visits" |
| 2001 | Black River | Mandy Pruell | TV film |
| 2002 | My Sister's Keeper | Grace | TV film |
| 2002 | Family Law | Nancy Emerson | Episode: "Alienation of Affection" |
| 2002 | Star Trek: Enterprise | Maggie | Episode: "Carbon Creek" |
| 2003 | Miracles | Karen Longview | Episode: "The Friendly Skies" |
| 2003 | Frasier | Antonia | Episode: "Daphne Does Dinner" |
| 2003 | The Brotherhood of Poland, New Hampshire | Julie Shaw | Main role[18][19] |
| 2004 | One Tree Hill | Dr. Nora Thorpe | Episodes: "The Living Years" & "Hanging by a Moment" |
| 2004, 2005 | Charmed | Miss Donovan | Episodes: "Charmed Noir" & "Carpe Demon" |
| 2005 | Six Feet Under | Linda Hoviak | Episode: "Dancing for Me" |
| 2006 | Ghost Whisperer | Grace Dowling | Episode: "Melinda's First Ghost" |
| 2006 | Grey's Anatomy | Amy | Episode: "What Have I Done to Deserve This?" |
| 2006 | Fatal Contact: Bird Flu in America | Denise Connelly | Television film |
| 2006 | Bones | Brianna's Lawyer | Episode: "The Titan on the Track" |
| 2006 | Close to Home | Martha Harris | Episode: "There's Something About Martha" |
| 2006 | The Lost Room | Helen Ruber | TV miniseries |
| 2007 | Boston Legal | Dr. Donna Follette | Episode: "Angel of Death" |
| 2007 | Army Wives | Hannah White | Episode: "Dirty Laundry" |
| 2008 | Brothers & Sisters | Jamie | Episode: "Double Negative" |
| 2008 | Greek | Karen Cartwright | Episode: "47 Hours and 11 Minutes" |
| 2008–2009 | The Unit | Susan Gillium | Recurring role |
| 2009 | Ace Ventura Jr.: Pet Detective | Melissa Ventura | Television film |
| 2009–2011 | Private Practice | Susan Grant | Recurring role |
| 2010 | Criminal Minds | Sarah Hillridge | Episode: "Mosley Lane" |
| 2010 | Trauma | Episode: "Scope of Practice" | |
| 2010 | In Plain Sight | Melissa Donaldson | Episode: "Whistle Stop" |
| 2010 | The Genesis Files | Jane | 3 episodes |
| 2011 | Harry's Law | Lynette Zales | Episode: "The Fragile Beast" |
| 2012 | Body of Proof | Gail Whirley | Episode: "Identity" |
| 2012 | Hart of Dixie | Annie Hattenbarger | Episodes: "The Race & the Relationship" & "Disaster Drills & Departures" |
| 2012 | Scandal | Corinne Stark | Episode: "Hunting Season" |
| 2013 | Masters of Sex | Harriet | Episode: "Brave New World" |
| 2014 | Sullivan & Son | Ellen | Episode: "Everybody Loved Frank" |
| 2015 | Backstrom | Sandy Hale-Cooper | Episode: "Love is a Rose and You Better Not Pick It" |
| 2015 | Fargo | Judge Mundt | Episode: "Waiting for Dutch" |
| 2015, 2016 | Castle | Rita | Episodes: "XX" & "Dead Red" |
| 2016 | Grimm | Mrs. Baske | Episode: "Lycanthropia" |
| 2016–2018 | Better Call Saul | Rebecca Bois | 5 episodes[20] |
| 2017 | Tycoon | Catherine Blake | TV series |
| 2017 | Mr. Mercedes | Olivia Trelawney | 3 episodes[21] |
| 2018 | Castle Rock | Warden Theresa Porter | 5 episodes[22] |
| 2019–present | The Boys | Donna January | Recurring role[23] |
| 2020 | Station 19 | Joan | Episode: "I Know This Bar"[24] |
| 2021 | The Good Doctor | Ilana Reeves | Episode: "Expired"[25] |
| 2024 | Ripley | Emily Greenleaf | Episode: "A Hard Man to Find"[26] |
References
edit- ^ "10 Things You Didn't Know about Ann Cusack". tvovermind.com. November 2018.
- ^ Byers, David (October 31, 2023). "Richard E Grant sells Provence farmhouse to Jim Piddock and Ann Cusack". The Times. Retrieved October 13, 2024.
- ^ a b "Ann Cusack - Biography". Turner Classic Movies. Retrieved May 9, 2022.
- ^ "Ann Cusack - About Ann, Biography, Photo Gallery - Official Website". Archived from the original on May 5, 2022.
- ^ "ANN CUSACK OBITUARY". Legacy.com.
- ^ "Cusack, Richard J." Chicago Tribune. 2003-06-03. Retrieved 2010-08-27.
- ^ "Miss Carolan, Newton Centre, Is Bride of Richard Cusack". Daily Boston Globe. 1960-02-14. Archived from the original on 2012-07-25. Retrieved 2017-07-05.
- ^ "Newton Girl Plans February Wedding". Daily Boston Globe. 1959-12-06. Archived from the original on 2012-07-25. Retrieved 2017-07-05.
- ^ Piven Theatre Workshop - Home
- ^ Grubbs, Jefferson. "Who Is Rebecca On 'Better Call Saul'? The Show Introduces Us To A Mysterious Piece Of Jimmy's Past". Retrieved 2017-05-25.
- ^ Nemetz, Dave (2017-05-09). "Better Call Saul Recap: Assault, Battery". TVLine. Retrieved 2017-05-25.
- ^ "Launching out new band.....ANN CUSACK & THE GENERATION JONES BAND Our first gig. We're excited and want to share with you. Fienstein's @Vitellos September 17th. Details coming your way... Original R & B and classic blues..." facebook.com.
- ^ "Ann Cusack and the Generation Jones Band". www.vibratogrilljazz.com. 18 April 2023.
- ^ "Ann Cusack & The Generation Jones Band Ann Cusack". thegenerationjonesband.com.
- ^ "Ann Cusack". www.laphil.com.
- ^ "Sully Movie #Sully #DavidLetterman Scene. Tom Hanks #TomHanks". facebook.com.
- ^ "Ann Cusack talks about her movie Sully outside Sully Premiere at DGA Theatre in West Hollywood". youtube.com. 9 September 2016.
- ^ "THE BROTHERHOOD OF POLAND, NH". www.popmatters.com. 6 October 2003.
- ^ "The Brotherhood of Poland, New Hampshire (2003)". good.film.
- ^ "'Better Call Saul' Writer-EP Alison Tatlock Discusses Going Back to the Post-'Breaking Bad' Future". hollywoodreporter.com. 26 July 2022.
- ^ "Olivia Trelawney". www.tvmaze.com.
- ^ "Warden Porter is played by Ann Cusack". www.popbuzz.com.
- ^ "Ann Cusack (A League of Their Own, The Boys)". relivingmyyouth.podbean.com.
- ^ "Flashback to Station 19. It was a great experience. Always grateful to be apart of Shondaland. Shout out to Paris Barclay and the cast and the crew". facebook.com.
- ^ "Ann Cusack to Guest Star on 'The Good Doctor' as Dr. Glassman's Ex-Wife". www.tvinsider.com.
- ^ "Ripley cast: Full list of characters in Netflix series starring Andrew Scott". www.radiotimes.com.