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Laura Elizabeth Metcalf is an American actress. Over the course of her four-decade career, she has been the recipient of numerous acting awards and nominations. She has won three Primetime Emmy Awards, two Tony Awards, and has been nominated for an Academy Award.
Birth Name
Laura Elizabeth Metcalf
Born
Thursday, 16 June 1955
Actress Filmography
| Title | Character | Year |
|---|
| Carol & The End of the World | HR Lady | 2023 |
| Somewhere in Queens | Angela Russo | 2023 |
| The Dropout | Dr. Phyllis Gardner | 2022 |
| Chicago Party Aunt | (voice) | 2021 |
| Q-Force | V / V (voice) | 2021 |
| History of the Sitcom | Self | 2021 |
| Hacks | Weed | 2021 |
| The Movies | Marion McPherson | 2019 |
| Toy Story 4 | Andy's Mom / Andy's Mom (voice) | 2019 |
| The Conners | Jackie Harris | 2018 |
Actress Filmography
| Title | Character | Year |
|---|
| Carol & The End of the World | HR Lady | 2023 |
| Somewhere in Queens | Angela Russo | 2023 |
| The Dropout | Dr. Phyllis Gardner | 2022 |
| Chicago Party Aunt | (voice) | 2021 |
| Q-Force | V / V (voice) | 2021 |
| History of the Sitcom | Self | 2021 |
| Hacks | Weed | 2021 |
| The Movies | Marion McPherson | 2019 |
| Toy Story 4 | Andy's Mom / Andy's Mom (voice) | 2019 |
| The Conners | Jackie Harris | 2018 |
| The 72nd Annual Tony Awards | Self - Winner | 2018 |
| Hollywood Insider | Self | 2018 |
| 75th Golden Globe Awards | Self - Nominee | 2018 |
| Lady Bird | Marion McPherson | 2017 |
| The 71st Annual Tony Awards | Self - Winner | 2017 |
| The Accidental Wolf | Ram | 2018 |
| The 68th Primetime Emmy Awards | Self - Nominee | 2016 |
| The 70th Annual Tony Awards | Self - Nominee | 2016 |
| Sunday Today with Willie Geist | Self - Guest | 2016 |
| Starring Austin Pendleton | Self | 2016 |
| Horace and Pete | Sarah | 2016 |
| The Late Show with Stephen Colbert | Self - Guest / Self | 2015 |
| Supergirl | Mary McGowan | 2015 |
| The Late Late Show with James Corden | Self - Guest | 2015 |
| Variety Studio: Actors on Actors | Self | 2014 |
| The McCarthys | Marjorie McCarthy | 2014 |
| Playing House | Dr. Leslie Rollins | 2014 |
| Late Night with Seth Meyers | Self - Guest | 2014 |
| The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon | Self - Guest / Self | 2014 |
| Getting On | Dr. Jenna James / Jenna James | 2013 |
| Tim and Eric's Bedtime Stories | Gabrielle | 2013 |
| The Queen Latifah Show | Self - Guest | 2013 |
| Celebrity Page | Self | 2013 |
| The 67th Annual Tony Awards | Self - Nominee | 2013 |
| The Goodwin Games | Dr. Richland | 2013 |
| Teens Wanna Know | Self - Guest | 2012 |
| America in Primetime | Self / Jackie Harris | 2011 |
| Still Screaming: The Ultimate Scary Movie Retrospective | Self | 2011 |
| Portlandia | Jill | 2011 |
| The Talk | Self - Guest | 2010 |
| Toy Story 3 | Andy's Mom / Andy's Mom (voice) | 2010 |
| Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen | Self - Guest | 2009 |
| Easy Money | Bobette Buffkin | 2008 |
| The 62nd Annual Tony Awards | Self - Nominee | 2008 |
| Stop-Loss | Mrs. Colson | 2008 |
| Pioneers of Television | Jackie Harris | 2008 |
| The Big Bang Theory | Mary Cooper | 2007 |
| Georgia Rule | Paula / Paula Richards | 2007 |
| Morning Joe | Self | 2007 |
| Meet the Robinsons | Lucille Krunklehorn / Lucille Krunklehorn (voice) | 2007 |
| Raines | Alice Brody | 2007 |
| The Virgin of Akron, Ohio | Lydia | 2007 |
| My Boys | Aunt Phyllis | 2006 |
| Beer League | Artie's Mom | 2006 |
| Steel City | Marianne Karn | 2006 |
| Fun with Dick and Jane | Jane's Boss Phyllis / Phyllis | 2005 |
| Grey's Anatomy | Beatrice Carver | 2005 |
| American Dad! | Elizabeth Hadley | 2005 |
| Desperate Housewives | Carolyn Bigsby | 2004 |
| Charlie Lawrence | Sarah Dolecek | 2003 |
| Treasure Planet | Sarah Hawkins (voice) / Sarah Hawkins | 2002 |
| Monk | Cora Little | 2002 |
| Without a Trace | Susan Hopkins | 2002 |
| Timecode | Dava Adair - Take 1 | 2000 |
| God, the Devil and Bob | Donna Allman / Donna Alman (voice) | 2000 |
| Malcolm in the Middle | Susan | 2000 |
| Toy Story 2 | Andy's Mom / Andy's Mom (voice) | 1999 |
| Runaway Bride | Betty Trout | 1999 |
| Balloon Farm | Casey Johnson | 1999 |
| Norm | Laurie Freeman | 1999 |
| The Roseanne Show | Self - Guest | 1998 |
| Bulworth | Mimi | 1998 |
| The Long Island Incident | Carolyn McCarthy | 1998 |
| Always Outnumbered | Halley Grimes | 1998 |
| Scream 2 | Debbie Salt | 1997 |
| U Turn | Bus Station Clerk | 1997 |
| Dharma & Greg | Spyder | 1997 |
| The View | Herself | 1997 |
| King of the Hill | Cissy Cobb | 1997 |
| Chicago Cab | Female Ad Exec | 1997 |
| The Story Behind 'Toy Story' | Self | 1996 |
| Theater Talk | Self - Guest | 1996 |
| Dear God | Rebecca Frazen | 1996 |
| Access Hollywood | Self | 1996 |
| 3rd Rock from the Sun | Jennifer Ravelli | 1996 |
| Leaving Las Vegas | Landlady | 1995 |
| Toy Story | Mrs. Davis (voice) / Mrs. Davis | 1995 |
| The Eddie Files | Special Agent Hicks | 1995 |
| Life with Louie | Miss Kinney | 1994 |
| The Secret Life of Houses | Ann | 1994 |
| Extra | Self | 1994 |
| Inside the Actors Studio | Self | 1994 |
| Blink | Candice | 1994 |
| Duckman: Private Dick/Family Man | (voice) / Sophie | 1994 |
| Frasier | Nanny G | 1993 |
| A Dangerous Woman | Anita | 1993 |
| Two Mikes Don't Make a Wright | (segment "The Appointments of Dennis Jennings") | 1993 |
| The Jackie Thomas Show | Jackie Harris | 1992 |
| Absolutely Fabulous | Crystalline | 1992 |
| Mistress | Rachel Landisman | 1992 |
| JFK | Susie Cox | 1991 |
| Pacific Heights | Stephanie MacDonald | 1990 |
| Internal Affairs | Amy Wallace | 1990 |
| Uncle Buck | Marcie Dahlgren-Frost | 1989 |
| Roseanne | Jackie Harris / Marsha Clark / Gilligan | 1988 |
| Miles from Home | Exotic Dancer | 1988 |
| Stars and Bars | Melissa | 1988 |
| Candy Mountain | Alice | 1988 |
| The Appointments of Dennis Jennings | Emma | 1988 |
| Making Mr. Right | Sandy | 1987 |
| The Execution of Raymond Graham | Carol Graham | 1985 |
| The Equalizer | Theresa | 1985 |
| Desperately Seeking Susan | Leslie Glass | 1985 |
| Entertainment Tonight | Self / Herself (archive footage) | 1981 |
| A Wedding | Maid | 1978 |
| Working in the Theatre | Self | 1976 |
| Saturday Night Live | Weekend Update Reporter / Self | 1975 |
| Year | Type | Category | Won |
|---|
| 2018 | Golden Globe | Best Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role in a Motion Picture | Nominated |
| 2018 | Oscar | Best Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role | Nominated |
| 2018 | Emmy | Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series | Nominated |
| 2016 | Emmy | Outstanding Guest Actress in a Comedy Series | Nominated |
| 2016 | Emmy | Outstanding Lead Actress in a Comedy Series | Nominated |
| 2016 | Emmy | Outstanding Guest Actress in a Drama Series | Nominated |
| 2007 | Emmy | Outstanding Guest Actress in a Comedy Series | Nominated |
| 2006 | Emmy | Outstanding Guest Actress in a Comedy Series | Nominated |
| 1999 | Emmy | Outstanding Guest Actress in a Comedy Series | Nominated |
| 1995 | Golden Globe | Best Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role in a Series, Miniseries or Motion Picture Made for Television | Nominated |
| 1995 | Emmy | Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series | Nominated |
| 1994 | Emmy | Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series | Won |
| 1993 | Golden Globe | Best Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role in a Series, Miniseries or Motion Picture Made for Television | Nominated |
| 1993 | Emmy | Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series | Won |
| 1992 | Emmy | Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series | Won |
