Laurie Metcalf
Latest News on Laurie Metcalf:
Additional Cast Joins Nathan Lane, Laurie Metcalf, and More in DEATH OF A SALESMAN (Jan 5, 2026)
What's Coming to Broadway in 2026: Upcoming Hits and Star Performances (Jan 4, 2026)
Recap the Broadway Debuts of 2025 (Dec 31, 2025)
Additional Cast Joins Nathan Lane, Laurie Metcalf, and More in DEATH OF A SALESMAN (Jan 5, 2026)
What's Coming to Broadway in 2026: Upcoming Hits and Star Performances (Jan 4, 2026)
Recap the Broadway Debuts of 2025 (Dec 31, 2025)
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
Movies
Desperately Seeking Susan
[ 1985 ] Leslie Glass
[ 1985 ] Leslie Glass
The Execution of Raymond Graham
[ 1985 ] Carol Graham
[ 1985 ] Carol Graham
Candy Mountain
[ 1987 ] Alice
[ 1987 ] Alice
Making Mr. Right
[ 1987 ] Sandy
[ 1987 ] Sandy
Miles from Home
[ 1988 ] Exotic Dancer
[ 1988 ] Exotic Dancer
Stars and Bars
[ 1988 ] Melissa
[ 1988 ] Melissa
Uncle Buck
[ 1989 ] Marcie Dahlgren-Frost
[ 1989 ] Marcie Dahlgren-Frost
Internal Affairs
[ 1990 ] Amy Wallace
[ 1990 ] Amy Wallace
Pacific Heights
[ 1990 ] Stephanie MacDonald
[ 1990 ] Stephanie MacDonald
JFK
[ 1991 ] Susie Cox
[ 1991 ] Susie Cox
Mistress
[ 1992 ] Rachel Landisman
[ 1992 ] Rachel Landisman
A Dangerous Woman
[ 1993 ] Anita
[ 1993 ] Anita
Blink
[ 1993 ] Candice
[ 1993 ] Candice
The Secret Life of Houses
[ 1994 ] Ann
[ 1994 ] Ann
Leaving Las Vegas
[ 1995 ] Landlady
[ 1995 ] Landlady
Toy Story
[ 1995 ] Mrs. Davis - Voice
[ 1995 ] Mrs. Davis - Voice
Dear God
[ 1996 ] Rebecca Frazen
[ 1996 ] Rebecca Frazen
Chicago Cab
[ 1997 ] Female Ad Exec
[ 1997 ] Female Ad Exec
Scream 2
[ 1997 ] Debbie Salt
[ 1997 ] Debbie Salt
U Turn
[ 1997 ] Bus Station Clerk
[ 1997 ] Bus Station Clerk
Always Outnumbered
[ 1998 ] Halley Grimes
[ 1998 ] Halley Grimes
Bulworth
[ 1998 ] Mimi
[ 1998 ] Mimi
The Long Island Incident
[ 1998 ] Carolyn McCarthy
[ 1998 ] Carolyn McCarthy
Balloon Farm
[ 1999 ] Casey Johnson
[ 1999 ] Casey Johnson
Toy Story 2
[ 1999 ] Andy's Mom - Voice
[ 1999 ] Andy's Mom - Voice
Treasure Planet
[ 2002 ] Sarah Hawkins - Voice
[ 2002 ] Sarah Hawkins - Voice
Two Families
[ 2002 ]
[ 2002 ]
Phil at the Gate
[ 2003 ] Teddy Duffy
[ 2003 ] Teddy Duffy
Beer League
[ 2006 ] Artie's Mom
[ 2006 ] Artie's Mom
Steel City
[ 2006 ] Marianne Karn
[ 2006 ] Marianne Karn
Desperate Housewives Special: Secrets and Lies
[ 2007 ] Carolyn Bigsby
[ 2007 ] Carolyn Bigsby
Georgia Rule
[ 2007 ] Paula
[ 2007 ] Paula
Meet the Robinsons
[ 2007 ] Lucille Krunklehorn - Voice
[ 2007 ] Lucille Krunklehorn - Voice
Stop-Loss
[ 2008 ] Mrs. Colson
[ 2008 ] Mrs. Colson
The Farm
[ 2009 ] Warden Margaret Elder
[ 2009 ] Warden Margaret Elder
Strange Brew
[ 2010 ]
[ 2010 ]
Toy Story 3
[ 2010 ] Andy's Mom - Voice
[ 2010 ] Andy's Mom - Voice
Long Day's Journey Into Night
[ 2014 ] Mary Tyrone
[ 2014 ] Mary Tyrone
Lady Bird
[ 2017 ] Marion McPherson
[ 2017 ] Marion McPherson
Toy Story 4
[ 2019 ] Andy's Mom - Voice
[ 2019 ] Andy's Mom - Voice
Somewhere in Queens
[ 2022 ] Angela
[ 2022 ] Angela
TV Shows
The Equalizer
Theresa
Theresa
The Jackie Thomas Show
Jackie Harris
Jackie Harris
Duckman: Private Dick/Family Man
[ 1995-1996 ] Sophie
[ 1995-1996 ] Sophie
Dharma & Greg
Spyder
Spyder
King of the Hill
Cissy Cobb
Cissy Cobb
Life with Louie
Miss Kinney
Miss Kinney
The Eddie Files
Special Agent Hicks
Special Agent Hicks
3rd Rock from the Sun
Jennifer Ravelli
Jennifer Ravelli
God, the Devil and Bob
Donna Allman
Donna Allman
The Norm Show
[ 1999-2001 ] Laurie Freeman
[ 1999-2001 ] Laurie Freeman
Charlie Lawrence
Sarah Dolecek
Sarah Dolecek
Absolutely Fabulous
Crystalline
Crystalline
Frasier
Nanny G
Nanny G
Malcolm in the Middle
Susan
Susan
Without a Trace
Susan Hopkins
Susan Hopkins
Desperate Housewives
Carolyn Bigsby
Carolyn Bigsby
Grey's Anatomy
Beatrice Carver
Beatrice Carver
Monk
Cora Little
Cora Little
My Boys
Aunt Phyllis
Aunt Phyllis
Raines
Alice Brody
Alice Brody
The Virgin of Akron, Ohio
Lydia
Lydia
Easy Money
[ 2008-2009 ] Bobette Buffkin
[ 2008-2009 ] Bobette Buffkin
The Goodwin Games
Dr. Richland
Dr. Richland
Tim & Eric's Bedtime Stories
Gabrielle
Gabrielle
Getting On
[ 2013-2015 ] Dr. Jenna James
[ 2013-2015 ] Dr. Jenna James
The McCarthys
[ 2014-2015 ] Marjorie McCarthy
[ 2014-2015 ] Marjorie McCarthy
Horace & Pete
Sarah
Sarah
Playing House
Dr. Leslie Rollins
Dr. Leslie Rollins
Portlandia
Jill
Jill
American Dad!
Elizabeth Hadley
Elizabeth Hadley
Roseanne
[ 1988-2018 ] Jackie Harris, Gilligan, Marsha Clark
[ 1988-2018 ] Jackie Harris, Gilligan, Marsha Clark
Supergirl
Mary McGowan
Mary McGowan
The Big Bang Theory
[ 2007-2018 ] Mary Cooper
[ 2007-2018 ] Mary Cooper
Q-Force
V
V
Hacks
Weed
Weed
The Accidental Wolf
[ 2020-2022 ]
[ 2020-2022 ]
The Conners
[ 2018-2022 ] Jackie Harris
[ 2018-2022 ] Jackie Harris
The Dropout
Dr. Phyllis Gardner
Dr. Phyllis Gardner
Elsbeth
Regina Coburn
Regina Coburn
American Dad!
Elizabeth Hadley
Elizabeth Hadley
The Conners
Jackie Harris
Jackie Harris
The Conners
[ 2018-2025 ] Jackie Harris
[ 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
Video: Laurie Metcalf Talks LITTLE BEAR RIDGE ROAD, Collaboration with Joe Mantello
by Josh Sharpe - 2025-11-25 12:25:05
Video: Inside Opening Night of LITTLE BEAR RIDGE ROAD with Laurie Metcalf & More
by Nicole Rosky - 2025-10-31 10:45:07
Photos/Video: Laurie Metcalf and Micah Stock in LITTLE BEAR RIDGE ROAD
by Stephi Wild - 2025-10-24 09:10:14
Video: Laurie Metcalf & Joe Mantello Talk LITTLE BEAR RIDGE ROAD at Steppenwolf
by Blair Ingenthron - 2024-07-20 08:48:12
Video: Laurie Metcalf Stars in Steppenwolf's LITTLE BEAR RIDGE ROAD
by Joshua Wright - 2024-06-25 10:19:34
Video: GREY HOUSE's Sophia Anne Caruso and Millicent Simmonds Perform 'God Bless America' at Yankee Stadium
by Stephi Wild - 2023-07-26 07:44:44
Video: Bernadette Peters Dances Her Way onto LIVE! to Discuss Broadway Barks
by Michael Major - 2023-07-05 12:56:27
Video: Watch Audiences Get a First Taste of GREY HOUSE on Broadway
by Nicole Rosky - 2023-05-08 10:41:02
Video: Laurie Metcalf, Tatiana Maslany & More Discuss GREY HOUSE
by Chloe Rabinowitz - 2023-04-12 15:16:13
VIDEO: Amanda Seyfried Talks THE DROPOUT, MEAN GIRLS, and More on THE TONIGHT SHOW
by Marissa Tomeo - 2022-05-08 09:35:57
VIDEO: Jake Gyllenhaal Parodies WHO'S AFRAID OF VIRGINIA WOOLF? on SATURDAY NIGHT LIVE
by Michael Major - 2022-04-11 11:40:41
VIDEO: STARS IN THE HOUSE FOR UKRAINE Raises Over $139,000
by Chloe Rabinowitz - 2022-03-30 11:34:53
VIDEO: Kelli O'Hara, Ashley Park & More in THE ACCIDENTAL WOLF Season Two Trailer
by Michael Major - 2021-12-07 12:00:17
VIDEO: Rachel Bay Jones, Eden Espinosa, Liz Callaway, Melissa Benoist, and Many More Stars Perform at CONCERT FOR AMERICA
by Stephi Wild - 2019-09-22 09:46:44
VIDEO: Broadway Barks Cancels 2019 Event Due to Construction in Shubert Alley
by Julie Musbach - 2019-06-20 11:27:49
VIDEO: John Lithgow Says HILLARY AND CLINTON is a Very Personal Play
by Kaitlin Milligan - 2019-05-23 09:01:36
VIDEO: John Lithgow Has Grown to Love Wearing Short Shorts Thanks to HILLARY AND CLINTON
by Kaitlin Milligan - 2019-05-21 12:40:28
News
What's Coming to Broadway in 2026: Upcoming Hits and Star Performances
by Sidney Paterra - Jan 4, 2026
Check out a full list of what's to come on Broadway in 2026 including plays, musicals, revivals, new shows and of course - stars! Be sure to check back for updates. We have all of the details!
by Sidney Paterra - Jan 4, 2026
Check out a full list of what's to come on Broadway in 2026 including plays, musicals, revivals, new shows and of course - stars! Be sure to check back for updates. We have all of the details!
Interview: Elizabeth Bunch of A CHRISTMAS CAROL at ALLEY THEATRE
by Brett Cullum - Nov 30, 2025
My biggest goal in the present is Christmas Past. If the Past were past, I'd never be it in the future. I would love to know how to do that.
by Brett Cullum - Nov 30, 2025
My biggest goal in the present is Christmas Past. If the Past were past, I'd never be it in the future. I would love to know how to do that.
Interview: Two Seans: Marlow & Brown of DEATH OF A DRAG QUEEN at Portland's THE ECHO THEATER CO.
by Gavin Glynn - Nov 30, 2025
DEATH OF A DRAG QUEEN is a hilarious glitter-streaked Southern gothic about love, loss, and the personas we build to survive. Set in a small Louisiana apartment doubling as a backstage dressing room, the play follows Cram Brulée—a fading drag legend—as she prepares for what might be her final performance. Haunted by memories and betrayals, Cram struts, spirals, and sews her soul back together in a one-drag queen showdown soaked in sequins and secrets. Equal parts camp and confession, it’s a lipstick-stained elegy for those of us who love too much, give too much, and believe in everyone but ourselves. Breaking new ground as a one actor/one drag queen live performance. 'Tuck after tuck, somethin's gotta give!'
by Gavin Glynn - Nov 30, 2025
DEATH OF A DRAG QUEEN is a hilarious glitter-streaked Southern gothic about love, loss, and the personas we build to survive. Set in a small Louisiana apartment doubling as a backstage dressing room, the play follows Cram Brulée—a fading drag legend—as she prepares for what might be her final performance. Haunted by memories and betrayals, Cram struts, spirals, and sews her soul back together in a one-drag queen showdown soaked in sequins and secrets. Equal parts camp and confession, it’s a lipstick-stained elegy for those of us who love too much, give too much, and believe in everyone but ourselves. Breaking new ground as a one actor/one drag queen live performance. 'Tuck after tuck, somethin's gotta give!'
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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