JOAN CUSACK (Rosalie Mullins) began acting while still in her teens, appearing in such comedies as "My Bodyguard" and "Sixteen Candles," the latter of which also featured her brother, John Cusack. Gaining critical and audience attention for such films as "Broadcast News" and "Married to the Mob," Cusack had her screen breakthrough in "Working Girl," earning a Best Supporting Actress Oscar® nomination for her role as Melanie Griffith’s street-smart best friend. More strong notices followed her work in the drama "Men Don’t Leave."
She has costarred in such films as "Addams Family Values," "Corrina, Corrina," "Nine Months" and "Grosse Pointe Blank," but it was her performance as a would-be bride who gets left at the altar that earned her second Best Supporting Actress Oscar® nomination, for "In & Out." Cusack’s subsequent credits include "Arlington Road," "Runaway Bride," "Cradle Will Rock," "High Fidelity" and "Where the Heart Is." She also voiced Jessie, the cowgirl in "Toy Story 2."