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BIO

LAURIE METCALF (Sarah) received Tony Awards for her performances in Three Tall Women and A Doll's House, Part 2. Tony nominations include November, The Other Place, Misery, and Hillary and Clinton. Metcalf received three Emmy Awards for her work on the television series “Roseanne,” and an Emmy Award for her role on “Hacks.” Other Emmy nominations were for “Third Rock from the Sun,” “Monk,” “Desperate Housewives,” “The Big Bang Theory,” “Horace and Pete,” and “Getting On.” Films include Lady Bird (National Board of Review Award for Best Supporting Actress, Academy Award, and Golden Globe nominations for Best Supporting Actress), Somewhere in Queens, Desperately Seeking Susan, Leaving Las Vegas, Uncle Buck, JFK, Internal Affairs, and the Toy Story series.

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STAGE CREDITS

[Broadway]
2026
Linda Loman


[Broadway]
2025
Sarah


[Broadway]
Original Broadway Production, 2023
Raleigh


[Broadway]
Broadway Revival Production, 2022
Linda Loman


[Broadway]
Broadway Revival Production, 2020
Martha


[Broadway]
Original Broadway Production, 2019
Hillary


[Broadway]
Original Broadway Production, 2018
B


[Broadway]
Original Broadway Production, 2017
Performer


[Broadway]
Original Broadway Production, 2015
Annie Wilkes


[Off-Broadway]
2013
Lead


[Broadway]
Manhattan Theatre Club Production, 2013
Juliana Smithton


[West End]
London Production, 2012
Mary Cavan Tyrone


[Off-Broadway]
MCC Theater Production, 2011
Juliana


[Broadway]
Broadway Revival [Cancelled], 2009
Kate


[Broadway]
Broadway Revival, 2009
Kate Jerome


[Broadway]
Original Broadway Production, 2008
Clarice Bernstein


[Broadway]
1995
Elly


[Off-Broadway]
1987
Rita


[Off-Broadway]
1986
Beth


[Off-Broadway]
1984
Al


Movies

Desperately Seeking Susan
[ 1985 ] Leslie Glass
The Execution of Raymond Graham
[ 1985 ] Carol Graham
Candy Mountain
[ 1987 ] Alice
Making Mr. Right
[ 1987 ] Sandy
Miles from Home
[ 1988 ] Exotic Dancer
Stars and Bars
[ 1988 ] Melissa
Uncle Buck
[ 1989 ] Marcie Dahlgren-Frost
Internal Affairs
[ 1990 ] Amy Wallace
Pacific Heights
[ 1990 ] Stephanie MacDonald
JFK
[ 1991 ] Susie Cox
Mistress
[ 1992 ] Rachel Landisman
A Dangerous Woman
[ 1993 ] Anita
Blink
[ 1993 ] Candice
The Secret Life of Houses
[ 1994 ] Ann
Leaving Las Vegas
[ 1995 ] Landlady
Toy Story
[ 1995 ] Mrs. Davis - Voice
Dear God
[ 1996 ] Rebecca Frazen
Chicago Cab
[ 1997 ] Female Ad Exec
Scream 2
[ 1997 ] Debbie Salt
U Turn
[ 1997 ] Bus Station Clerk
Always Outnumbered
[ 1998 ] Halley Grimes
Bulworth
[ 1998 ] Mimi
The Long Island Incident
[ 1998 ] Carolyn McCarthy
Balloon Farm
[ 1999 ] Casey Johnson
Toy Story 2
[ 1999 ] Andy's Mom - Voice
Treasure Planet
[ 2002 ] Sarah Hawkins - Voice
Two Families
[ 2002 ]
Phil at the Gate
[ 2003 ] Teddy Duffy
Beer League
[ 2006 ] Artie's Mom
Steel City
[ 2006 ] Marianne Karn
Desperate Housewives Special: Secrets and Lies
[ 2007 ] Carolyn Bigsby
Georgia Rule
[ 2007 ] Paula
Meet the Robinsons
[ 2007 ] Lucille Krunklehorn - Voice
Stop-Loss
[ 2008 ] Mrs. Colson
The Farm
[ 2009 ] Warden Margaret Elder
Strange Brew
[ 2010 ]
Toy Story 3
[ 2010 ] Andy's Mom - Voice
Long Day's Journey Into Night
[ 2014 ] Mary Tyrone
Lady Bird
[ 2017 ] Marion McPherson
Toy Story 4
[ 2019 ] Andy's Mom - Voice
Somewhere in Queens
[ 2022 ] Angela

TV Shows

The Equalizer
Theresa
The Jackie Thomas Show
Jackie Harris
Duckman: Private Dick/Family Man
[ 1995-1996 ] Sophie
Dharma & Greg
Spyder
King of the Hill
Cissy Cobb
Life with Louie
Miss Kinney
The Eddie Files
Special Agent Hicks
3rd Rock from the Sun
Jennifer Ravelli
God, the Devil and Bob
Donna Allman
The Norm Show
[ 1999-2001 ] Laurie Freeman
Charlie Lawrence
Sarah Dolecek
Absolutely Fabulous
Crystalline
Frasier
Nanny G
Malcolm in the Middle
Susan
Without a Trace
Susan Hopkins
Desperate Housewives
Carolyn Bigsby
Grey's Anatomy
Beatrice Carver
Monk
Cora Little
My Boys
Aunt Phyllis
Raines
Alice Brody
The Virgin of Akron, Ohio
Lydia
Easy Money
[ 2008-2009 ] Bobette Buffkin
The Goodwin Games
Dr. Richland
Tim & Eric's Bedtime Stories
Gabrielle
Getting On
[ 2013-2015 ] Dr. Jenna James
The McCarthys
[ 2014-2015 ] Marjorie McCarthy
Horace & Pete
Sarah
Playing House
Dr. Leslie Rollins
Portlandia
Jill
American Dad!
Elizabeth Hadley
Roseanne
[ 1988-2018 ] Jackie Harris, Gilligan, Marsha Clark
Supergirl
Mary McGowan
The Big Bang Theory
[ 2007-2018 ] Mary Cooper
Q-Force
V
Hacks
Weed
The Accidental Wolf
[ 2020-2022 ]
The Conners
[ 2018-2022 ] Jackie Harris
The Dropout
Dr. Phyllis Gardner
Elsbeth
Regina Coburn
American Dad!
Elizabeth Hadley
The Conners
Jackie Harris
The Conners
[ 2018-2025 ] Jackie Harris

Awards and Nominations

Drama Desk Awards - 2019 - Outstanding Actress in a Play

Laurie Metcalf, Hillary and Clinton

Drama League Awards - 2019 - Distinguished Performance Award

Laurie Metcalf, Hillary and Clinton

Tony Awards - 2019 - Best Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role in a Play

Laurie Metcalf, Hillary and Clinton

Drama Desk Awards - 2018 - Outstanding Actress in a Play

Laurie Metcalf, Three Tall Women

Drama League Awards - 2018 - Distinguished Performance Award

Laurie Metcalf, Three Tall Women


winner
Outer Critics Circle Awards - 2018 - Outstanding Featured Actress in a Play

Laurie Metcalf, Three Tall Women


winner
Tony Awards - 2018 - Best Performance by an Actress in a Featured Role in a Play

Laurie Metcalf, Edward Albee's Three Tall Women

Drama Desk Awards - 2017 - Outstanding Actress in a Play

Laurie Metcalf, A Doll's House, Part 2

Drama League Awards - 2017 - Distinguished Performance Award

Laurie Metcalf, A Doll's House, Part 2

Outer Critics Circle Awards - 2017 - Outstanding Actress in a Play

Laurie Metcalf, A Doll's House, Part 2


winner
Tony Awards - 2017 - Best Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role in a Play

Laurie Metcalf, A Doll's House, Part 2

Tony Awards - 2016 - Best Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role in a Play

Laurie Metcalf, Misery

Drama Desk Awards - 2014 - Outstanding Actress in a Play

Laurie Metcalf, Domesticated

Drama League Awards - 2014 - Distinguished Performance Award

Laurie Metcalf, Domesticated

The Lortels - 2014 - Outstanding Lead Actress in a Play

Laurie Metcalf, Domesticated

Drama League Awards - 2013 - Distinguished Performance Award

Laurie Metcalf, The Other Place

Tony Awards - 2013 - Best Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role in a Play

Laurie Metcalf, The Other Place

Drama Desk Awards - 2011 - Outstanding Actress in a Play

Laurie Metcalf, The Other Place


winner
Obie Awards - 2011 - Performance

Laurie Metcalf, The Other Place

Outer Critics Circle Awards - 2011 - Outstanding Actress in a Play

Laurie MetcalfThe Other People


winner
The Lortels - 2011 - Outstanding Lead Actress

Laurie Metcalf, The Other Place


winner
Obie Awards - 2010 - Performance

Laurie MetcalfA Lie of the Mind

The Lortels - 2010 - Outstanding Featured Actress

Laurie MetcalfA Lie of the Mind


winner
Outer Critics Circle Awards - 2008 - Outstanding Featured Actress in a Play

Laurie Metcalf , November

Tony Awards - 2008 - Best Performance by an Actress in a Featured Role in a Play

Laurie Metcalf, November

Helen Hayes Awards - 1986 - Outstanding Lead Actress, Touring Production or Prior to New York

Laurie MetcalfCoyote Ugly


winner
Obie Awards - 1985 - Performance

Laurie Metcalf, Balm in Gilead


winner
Theatre World Awards - 1985 - Performance

Laurie Metcalf, Balm in Gilead

Videos

News


Video: Laurie Metcalf Talks LITTLE BEAR RIDGE ROAD, Collaboration with Joe Mantello
by Josh Sharpe - Nov 25, 2025

Laurie Metcalf is back treading the boards in Little Bear Ridge Road, the new Broadway play now running at the Booth Theatre. On Tuesday, the Tony winner visited Live with Kelly and Mark to talk all about it. Watch the interview now.
Wake Up With BroadwayWorld November 20, 2025- Inside WICKED: FOR GOOD NY Premiere and More
by - Nov 20, 2025

Rise and shine, BroadwayWorld! It is November 20, 2025 and it's time to catch up on all of the theatrical happenings you may have missed in the last 24 hours.
Interview: John Drea on Steppenwolf Roots and Broadway Breakthrough in LITTLE BEAR RIDGE ROAD
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Nov 19, 2025

John Drea is currently making his Broadway debut as James/Kenny algonside Laurie Metcalf, Micah Stock, and more in Samuel D. Hunter's Little Bear Ridge Road. BroadwayWorld interviewed Drea about making his Broadway deubt.
Spotlight on Plays: Winter 2025/26
by Team BWW - Nov 15, 2025

The Fall 2025 season is in full swing, and with it, comes new plays for theatre lovers of all kinds. Whether you live for intense dramas or would rather escape with zaney comedies, there's something for everyone both on and off-Broadway in Winter 2025/26.
Wake Up With BroadwayWorld November 3, 2025- PUNCH Closes on Broadway and More
by - Nov 3, 2025

Wake up to all the latest buzz from the theatre world! Last night, the starry new play Little Bear Ridge Road opened on Broadway with Laurie Metcalf and Micah Stock taking the stage—get an inside look at the celebration and check out photos from the curtain call.
Spotlight on Plays: November 2025
by Team BWW - Nov 1, 2025

​The Fall 2025 season is in full swing, and with it, comes new plays for theatre lovers of all kinds. Whether you live for intense dramas or would rather escape with zaney comedies, there's something for everyone both on and off-Broadway in November 2025.
Videos You Missed This Week: LIBERATION, LITTLE BEAR RIDGE ROAD, and More
by Sidney Paterra - Oct 31, 2025

It's been a busy week on (and off) Broadway! Fall has officially arrived and a new season is very much in swing. Catch up on all the latest from the week ending October 31, 2025 with videos from Liberation, Little Bear Ridge Road, and more!
Photos: LITTLE BEAR RIDGE ROAD Opening Night Curtain Call
by Bruce Glikas - Oct 31, 2025

Little Bear Ridge Road is officially open at the Booth Theatre. Playwright Samuel D. Hunter celebrated his long-awaited Broadway debut after more than 15 years of notable work Off-Broadway and in London’s West End. See photos from opening!
Video: Inside Opening Night of LITTLE BEAR RIDGE ROAD with Laurie Metcalf & More
by Nicole Rosky - Oct 31, 2025

Little Bear Ridge Road, the new Broadway play starring Laurie Metcalf and Micah Stock, opened last at the Booth Theatre. Go inside opening night in this video!
Review Roundup: LITTLE BEAR RIDGE ROAD Opens On Broadway with Laurie Metcalf and Micah Stock
by A.A. Cristi - Oct 31, 2025

Find out what the critics are saying about the Broadway production of Little Bear Ridge Road, starring Laurie Metcalf and Micah Stock, with direction by Tony Award winner Joe Mantello, 
Wake Up With BroadwayWorld October 27, 2025- LITTLE BEAR RIDGE ROAD First Look and More
by - Oct 27, 2025

Rise and shine, BroadwayWorld! It is October 27, 2025 and it's time to catch up on all of the theatrical happenings you may have missed over the weekend.
Videos You Missed This Week: BAT BOY, LIBERATION and More
by Sidney Paterra - Oct 24, 2025

It's been a busy week on (and off) Broadway! Fall has officially arrived and a new season is very much in swing. Catch up on all the latest from the week ending October 17, 2025 with videos from Bat Boy, Liberation, and more!
Review: MISERY is Anything But at Merrimack Repertory Theatre
by R. Scott Reedy - Oct 24, 2025

Whether indie films like “Waitress,” coming-of-age dramas like “The Outsiders,” or comedies like “Beetlejuice,” film-to-stage adaptations most often take the form of Broadway musicals, including Hollywood classics such as “Sweet Smell of Success,” “Days of Wine and Roses,” and more.
Photos and Video: Laurie Metcalf Shines in LITTLE BEAR RIDGE ROAD
by Stephi Wild - Oct 24, 2025

Production photos showcase Laurie Metcalf and Micah Stock in LITTLE BEAR RIDGE ROAD, opening October 30 at Booth Theatre.
Review: MISERY at Wichita Community Theatre
by Greg Dalton-White - Oct 17, 2025

William Goldman’s stage adaptation of his screenplay Misery opened Thursday night at the Wichita Community Theatre located at 2nd and Fountain and runs through October 26th.
Hot Tickets of the Week: ART, RAGTIME, and More
by Team BWW - Oct 13, 2025

Let BroadwayWorld and Ticketmaster be your guide to which plays and musicals are the most buzz-worthy this week, starting October 13, 2025. Check out five Broadway shows we recommend that you should snag tickets to right now!
Wake Up With BroadwayWorld October 9, 2025- JUST IN TIME Welcomes New Stars and More
by - Oct 9, 2025

Rise and shine, BroadwayWorld! It is October 9, 2025 and it's time to catch up on all of the theatrical happenings you may have missed in the last 24 hours.
Spotlight on Plays: October 2025
by Team BWW - Oct 8, 2025

​The Fall 2025 season has officially begun, and with it, comes new plays for theatre lovers of all kinds. Whether you live for intense dramas or would rather escape with zaney comedies, there's something for everyone both on and off-Broadway in October 2025.
Photos: Laurie Metcalf and Micah Stock in LITTLE BEAR RIDGE ROAD
by Stephi Wild - Oct 8, 2025

Performances are underway for Little Bear Ridge Road, the new Broadway play by Samuel D. Hunter, starring Laurie Metcalf and Micah Stock, with direction by Tony winner Joe Mantello. Get a first look at the show on stage in the photo preview.
Wake Up With BroadwayWorld October 8, 2025- SIX Celebrates Four Years on Broadway and More
by - Oct 8, 2025

Rise and shine, BroadwayWorld! It is October 8, 2025 and it's time to catch up on all of the theatrical happenings you may have missed in the last 24 hours.

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

How many Broadway shows has Laurie Metcalf been in?

Laurie Metcalf has appeared on Broadway in 14 shows.

How many West End shows has Laurie Metcalf been in?

Laurie Metcalf has appeared on London's West End in 1 shows.

What was Laurie Metcalf's first West End show?

Laurie Metcalf's first West End show was Long Day's Journey Into Night which opened in 2012

What awards has Laurie Metcalf been nominated for?

Outstanding Actress in a Play (Drama Desk Awards) for Hillary and Clinton, Distinguished Performance Award (Drama League Awards) for Hillary and Clinton, Best Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role in a Play (Tony Awards) for Hillary and Clinton, Outstanding Actress in a Play (Drama Desk Awards) for Three Tall Women, Distinguished Performance Award (Drama League Awards) for Three Tall Women, Outstanding Featured Actress in a Play (Outer Critics Circle Awards) for Three Tall Women, Best Performance by an Actress in a Featured Role in a Play (Tony Awards) for Edward Albee's Three Tall Women, Outstanding Actress in a Play (Drama Desk Awards) for A Doll's House, Part 2, Distinguished Performance Award (Drama League Awards) for A Doll's House, Part 2, Outstanding Actress in a Play (Outer Critics Circle Awards) for A Doll's House, Part 2, Best Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role in a Play (Tony Awards) for A Doll's House, Part 2, Best Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role in a Play (Tony Awards) for Misery, Outstanding Actress in a Play (Drama Desk Awards) for Domesticated, Distinguished Performance Award (Drama League Awards) for Domesticated, Outstanding Lead Actress in a Play (The Lortels) for Domesticated, Distinguished Performance Award (Drama League Awards) for The Other Place, Best Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role in a Play (Tony Awards) for The Other Place, Outstanding Actress in a Play (Drama Desk Awards) for The Other Place, Performance (Obie Awards) for The Other Place, Outstanding Actress in a Play (Outer Critics Circle Awards) for The Other People, Outstanding Lead Actress (The Lortels) for The Other Place, Performance (Obie Awards) for A Lie of the Mind, Outstanding Featured Actress (The Lortels) for A Lie of the Mind, Outstanding Featured Actress in a Play (Outer Critics Circle Awards) for November, Best Performance by an Actress in a Featured Role in a Play (Tony Awards) for November, Outstanding Lead Actress, Touring Production or Prior to New York (Helen Hayes Awards) for Coyote Ugly , Performance (Obie Awards) for Balm in Gilead and Performance (Theatre World Awards) for Balm in Gilead.

What awards has Laurie Metcalf won?

Laurie Metcalf has won several prestigious awards throughout her career. She received the Outstanding Featured Actress in a Play from the Outer Critics Circle Awards for Three Tall Women. She also won the Tony Award for Best Performance by an Actress in a Featured Role in a Play for Edward Albee's Three Tall Women, as well as the Tony Award for Best Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role in a Play for A Doll's House, Part 2. Her performance in The Other Place earned her both an Obie Award and the Outstanding Lead Actress award from The Lortels. Additionally, she received an Obie Award for her performance in A Lie of the Mind and another Outer Critics Circle Award for Outstanding Featured Actress in a Play for November. Laurie Metcalf also won Obie Awards and a Theatre World Award for her work in Balm in Gilead.

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