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 Laurie Metcalf was born June 16, 1955 in Carbondale, Illinois, the oldest of three children of Libby (Mars), a librarian, and James Metcalf, a budget director. She was raised in Edwardsville, Illinois. Laurie attended Illinois State University, where she obtained her bachelor of arts in theater in 1977. In her class were the immeasurable talents of John Malkovich, Glenne Headly, and Joan Allen. Laurie began acting at Steppenwolf Theatre Company. Her acting career in film and television began with a minor and uncredited role in Robert Altman's A Wedding (1978). In 1988, Laurie found her most memorable and successful role to date, Jacqueline "Jackie" Harris in the television series Roseanne (1988). For her performance in the series, she was nominated for two Golden Globes and won three Primetime Emmy awards.
Bio:
Laurie Metcalf was born June 16, 1955 in Carbondale, Illinois, the oldest of three children of Libby (Mars), a librarian, and James Metcalf, a budget director. She was raised in Edwardsville, Illinois. Laurie attended Illinois State University, where she obtained her bachelor of arts in theater in 1977. In her class were the immeasurable talents of John Malkovich, Glenne Headly, and Joan Allen. Laurie began acting at Steppenwolf Theatre Company. Her acting career in film and television began with a minor and uncredited role in Robert Altman's A Wedding (1978). In 1988, Laurie found her most memorable and successful role to date, Jacqueline "Jackie" Harris in the television series Roseanne (1988). For her performance in the series, she was nominated for two Golden Globes and won three Primetime Emmy awards.
Tivia:
Metcalf is a founding ensemble member of the famous Steppenwolf Theatre in Chicago. Her ex-husband, Jeff Perry, was one of the three founders of the troupe.The Student Experimental Theater-The Metcalf Theater-at Southern Illinois University-Edwardsville is named after her.As of 2018, she has been in 3 films that were Oscar nominated for Best Picture: JFK (1991), Toy Story 3 (2010), and Lady Bird (2017).Has four children: a daughter Zoe Perry (Zoe Michelle Perry Metcalf; b. September 26, 1983) with her ex-first husband Jeff Perry; two sons, Will Theron Roth (b. November 20, 1993) and Donovan Roth (b. 2000, adopted him in 2006), and one daughter Mae Akins Roth (b. July 3, 2005 through surrogate mother) with her ex-second husband Matt Roth.Teaches Scene Study at Steppenwolf Theater School West in Los Angeles, California.Has appeared in the most episodes of the 'Roseanne/The Conners' franchise than anyone else.Received her BA in Theatre from Illinois State University in Normal, Illinois in 1976.Is an active member of UNICEF.At one time typed 90 words per minute.Won the 2017 Tony Award for Best Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role in a Play for her role in "A Doll's House, Part 2".She grew up in the town of Edwardsville, Illinois.Nominated for 5 Tony Awards: 2008 Best Featured Actress in a Play for "November"; 2013 Best Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role in a Play for "The Other Place"; 2016 Best Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role in a Play for "Misery"; 2017 Best Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role in a Play for "A Doll's House, Part 2"; 2018 Best Performance by an Actress in a Featured Role in a Play for "Three Tall Women". She won twice, consecutively, for her roles in "A Doll's House, Part 2" (2017) and "Three Tall Women" (2018).Great-great-niece of screenwriter, poet, and Pulitzer Prize-winning playwright Zoe Akins (Zoe was the sister of Laurie's maternal great-grandfather, James Duff Akins).Nominated for the 2018 Emmy Award in the Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series category for her role as Jackie Harris in Roseanne (1988), but lost to Alex Borstein from The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel (2017).Best known for her role as Jackie Harris on Roseanne (1988).She was awarded the 1979 Joseph Jefferson Award for Actress in a Supporting Role in a Play for her performance in "The Glass Menagerie" at the Steppenwolf Theatre in Chicago, Illinois.Is on Big Bang Theory along with 2 other Roseanne/The Connors alumni: Sara Gilbert and John Galecki.Is a staunch liberal Democrat who has supported the presidencies of Jimmy Carter, Bill Clinton, and Barack Obama.Nominated for the 2008 Tony Award for Best Featured Actress in a Play for her performance in David Mamet's "November".Graduate of Edwardsville High School.Laurie is one of 6 performers to receive acting Tony Awards in back-to-back years. She won in 2017 for "A Doll's House, Part 2"(Lead Actress in a Play), and in 2018 for "Edward Albee's Three Tall Women"(Featured Actress in a Play). The others are Shirley Booth (1949/50), Gwen Verdon (1958/59), Sandy Dennis (1963/64), Stephen Spinella (1993/94), and Judith Light (2012/13).Appearing in David Mamet's play, "November", at the Ethel Barrymore Theater in New York City. (January 2008)She was awarded the 1987 Joseph Jefferson Award for Actress in a Principal Role in a Play for "Educating Rita" at the Steppenwolf Theatre Company in Chicago, Illinois.She is of English, German, Scottish, Irish, and more distant Scots-Irish/Northern Irish, ancestry.Awarded the 1984 Theatre World Award and an Obie Award for her performance in "Balm in Gilead.".She was nominated for a 1980 Joseph Jefferson Award for Actress in a Principal Role for her performance in "Getting Out" at the Wisdom Bridge Theatre in Chicago, Illinois.She was awarded the 1986 Joseph Jefferson Award for Cameo Performance for "You Can't Take It With You" at the Steppenwolf Theatre Company in Chicago, Illinois.She was nominated for a 1994 Joseph Jefferson Award for Actress in a Supporting Role in a Play for "Libra" at the Steppenwolf Theatre Company in Chicago, Illinois.Shonda Rhimes has a lovely reputation of using actors across her many successful TV shows; sort of like "Easter Eggs". On Grey's Anatomy, Zoe Perry played a patient of Dr Meredith Grey in season 9, episode 5. Her father, Jeff Perry, had a recurring role as Thatcher Grey, Meredith's estranged father. Laurie Metcalf, Zoe's mother, also played a patient in season 2, episode 22.She was awarded the 1981 Joseph Jefferson Award for Actress in a Principal Role in a Play for "Balm in Gilead" at the Steppenwolf Theatre Company in Chicago, Illinois.She was nominated for a 1983 Joseph Jefferson Award for Actress in a Supporting Role in a Play for "And a Nightingale Sang" at the Steppenwolf Theatre Company in Chicago, Illinois.She was nominated for a 1999 Joseph Jefferson Award for Actress in a Principal Role in a Play for "The Beauty Queen of Leenane" at the Steppenwolf Theatre Company in Chicago, Illinois.She was awarded the 1985 Joseph Jefferson Award for Actress in a Principal Role in a Play for "Coyote Ugly" at the Steppenwolf Theatre Company in Chicago, Illinois.She was awarded the 1992 Joseph Jefferson Award for Actress in a Principal Role in a Play for "My Thing of Love" at the Steppenwolf Theatre in Chicago, Illinois. |
| Name: |
Laurie Metcalf |
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Actress,Additional Crew,Soundtrack (IMDB) |
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All World |
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Actress,Additional Crew,Soundtrack |
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| Last update: |
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| Height: |
5' 8' (1.73 m) |
| Biography: |
Laurie Metcalf was born June 16, 1955 in Carbondale, Illinois, the oldest of three children of Libby (Mars), a librarian, and James Metcalf, a budget director. She was raised in Edwardsville, Illinois. Laurie attended Illinois State University, wher& |
| Trivia: |
Metcalf is a founding ensemble member of the famous Steppenwolf Theatre in Chicago. Her ex-husband, Jeff Perry, was one of the three founders of the troupe.The Student Experimental Theater-The Metcalf Theater-at Southern Illinois University-Edwardsville is named after her.As of 2018, she has been in 3 films that were Oscar nominated for Best Picture: JFK (1991), Toy Story 3 (2010), and Lady Bird (2017).Has four children: a daughter Zoe Perry (Zoe Michelle Perry Metcalf; b. September 26, 1983) with her ex-first husband Jeff Perry; two sons, Will Theron Roth (b. November 20, 1993) and Donovan Roth (b. 2000, adopted him in 2006), and one daughter Mae Akins Roth (b. July 3, 2005 through surrogate mother) with her ex-second husband Matt Roth.Teaches Scene Study at Steppenwolf Theater School West in Los Angeles, California.Has appeared in the most episodes of the 'Roseanne/The Conners' franchise than anyone else.Received her BA in Theatre from Illinois State University in Normal, Illinois in 1976.Is an active member of UNICEF.At one time typed 90 words per minute.Won the 2017 Tony Award for Best Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role in a Play for her role in "A Doll's House, Part 2".She grew up in the town of Edwardsville, Illinois.Nominated for 5 Tony Awards: 2008 Best Featured Actress in a Play for "November"; 2013 Best Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role in a Play for "The Other Place"; 2016 Best Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role in a Play for "Misery"; 2017 Best Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role in a Play for "A Doll's House, Part 2"; 2018 Best Performance by an Actress in a Featured Role in a Play for "Three Tall Women". She won twice, consecutively, for her roles in "A Doll's House, Part 2" (2017) and "Three Tall Women" (2018).Great-great-niece of screenwriter, poet, and Pulitzer Prize-winning playwright Zoe Akins (Zoe was the sister of Laurie's maternal great-grandfather, James Duff Akins).Nominated for the 2018 Emmy Award in the Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series category for her role as Jackie Harris in Roseanne (1988), but lost to Alex Borstein from The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel (2017).Best known for her role as Jackie Harris on Roseanne (1988).She was awarded the 1979 Joseph Jefferson Award for Actress in a Supporting Role in a Play for her performance in "The Glass Menagerie" at the Steppenwolf Theatre in Chicago, Illinois.Is on Big Bang Theory along with 2 other Roseanne/The Connors alumni: Sara Gilbert and John Galecki.Is a staunch liberal Democrat who has supported the presidencies of Jimmy Carter, Bill Clinton, and Barack Obama.Nominated for the 2008 Tony Award for Best Featured Actress in a Play for her performance in David Mamet's "November".Graduate of Edwardsville High School.Laurie is one of 6 performers to receive acting Tony Awards in back-to-back years. She won in 2017 for "A Doll's House, Part 2"(Lead Actress in a Play), and in 2018 for "Edward Albee's Three Tall Women"(Featured Actress in a Play). The others are Shirley Booth (1949/50), Gwen Verdon (1958/59), Sandy Dennis (1963/64), Stephen Spinella (1993/94), and Judith Light (2012/13).Appearing in David Mamet's play, "November", at the Ethel Barrymore Theater in New York City. (January 2008)She was awarded the 1987 Joseph Jefferson Award for Actress in a Principal Role in a Play for "Educating Rita" at the Steppenwolf Theatre Company in Chicago, Illinois.She is of English, German, Scottish, Irish, and more distant Scots-Irish/Northern Irish, ancestry.Awarded the 1984 Theatre World Award and an Obie Award for her performance in "Balm in Gilead.".She was nominated for a 1980 Joseph Jefferson Award for Actress in a Principal Role for her performance in "Getting Out" at the Wisdom Bridge Theatre in Chicago, Illinois.She was awarded the 1986 Joseph Jefferson Award for Cameo Performance for "You Can't Take It With You" at the Steppenwolf Theatre Company in Chicago, Illinois.She was nominated for a 1994 Joseph Jefferson Award for Actress in a Supporting Role in a Play for "Libra" at the Steppenwolf Theatre Company in Chicago, Illinois.Shonda Rhimes has a lovely reputation of using actors across her many successful TV shows; sort of like "Easter Eggs". On Grey's Anatomy, Zoe Perry played a patient of Dr Meredith Grey in season 9, episode 5. Her father, Jeff Perry, had a recurring role as Thatcher Grey, Meredith's estranged father. Laurie Metcalf, Zoe's mother, also played a patient in season 2, episode 22.She was awarded the 1981 Joseph Jefferson Award for Actress in a Principal Role in a Play for "Balm in Gilead" at the Steppenwolf Theatre Company in Chicago, Illinois.She was nominated for a 1983 Joseph Jefferson Award for Actress in a Supporting Role in a Play for "And a Nightingale Sang" at the Steppenwolf Theatre Company in Chicago, Illinois.She was nominated for a 1999 Joseph Jefferson Award for Actress in a Principal Role in a Play for "The Beauty Queen of Leenane" at the Steppenwolf Theatre Company in Chicago, Illinois.She was awarded the 1985 Joseph Jefferson Award for Actress in a Principal Role in a Play for "Coyote Ugly" at the Steppenwolf Theatre Company in Chicago, Illinois.She was awarded the 1992 Joseph Jefferson Award for Actress in a Principal Role in a Play for "My Thing of Love" at the Steppenwolf Theatre in Chicago, Illinois. |
| Quotes: |
I don't know if ISU helped me become what I am, but I know that if I hadn't gone there, I wouldn't be what I am today.
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I'm hideously shy as myself, but on stage I can run around naked and bite the heads off fish.
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[on receiving an Oscar nomination, 2017] I'd like to think it's karma. I'd like to think that, having treated every single project as the most important one in that moment, and having worked your ass off and given 150 percent to each one, there's a little payback. |
| Job title: |
Actress,Additional Crew,Soundtrack |
| Others works: |
Stage: Balm in Gilead (1982) (Obie award) with Steppenwolf Theater Company & Circle Rep.
(April 2006) Played "Kate Keller" in "All My Sons", a play by Arthur Miller (Geffen Playhouse, Westwood, California, USA).
The Geffen Playhouse |
| Spouse: |
Matt Roth (2005 - May 14, 2014) (divorced, 3 children)Jeff Perry (1983 - 1992) (divorced, 1 child) |
| Children: |
Donovan RothMae Akins RothZoe PerryWill Theron Roth |
| Parents: |
James Metcalf
Libby Mars |
| Relatives: |
James Metcalf (Sibling)
Linda Metcalf (Sibling) |
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