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BIO

Laurie Metcalf was most recently seen on Broadway in Edward Albee's Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf? Metcalf received the 2018 Tony Award® for Best Performance by a Featured Actress in a Play for Three Tall Women and a 2017 Tony Award for Best Performance by a Leading Actress in a Play for A Doll’s House, Part 2. She has also received Tony nominations for Hillary and Clinton, Misery, The Other Place, and November. Metcalf received three Emmy Awards for her work on the television series “Roseanne,” and Emmy nominations for “3rd Rock From the Sun,” “Monk,” “Desperate Housewives,” “The Big Bang Theory,” “Getting On,” and “Horace and Pete.” She was last seen on the television series, “The Conners.” Films include Lady Bird (National Board of Review Award for Best Supporting Actress, National Society of Film Critics Award for Best Supporting Actress, Academy Award® nomination for Best Supporting Actress, Golden Globe Award® nomination for Best Supporting Actress in a Motion Picture), Desperately Seeking Susan, Leaving Las Vegas, Uncle Buck, JFK, Internal Affairs, and the Toy Story series. She is an original member of Steppenwolf Theatre Company in Chicago.

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STAGE CREDITS

[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

The Execution of Raymond Graham
[ 1985 ] Carol Graham
Desperately Seeking Susan
[ 1985 ] Leslie Glass
Candy Mountain
[ 1987 ] Alice
Making Mr. Right
[ 1987 ] Sandy
Stars and Bars
[ 1988 ] Melissa
Miles from Home
[ 1988 ] Exotic Dancer
Uncle Buck
[ 1989 ] Marcie Dahlgren-Frost
Pacific Heights
[ 1990 ] Stephanie MacDonald
Internal Affairs
[ 1990 ] Amy Wallace
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
U Turn
[ 1997 ] Bus Station Clerk
Chicago Cab
[ 1997 ] Female Ad Exec
Scream 2
[ 1997 ] Debbie Salt
Always Outnumbered
[ 1998 ] Halley Grimes
The Long Island Incident
[ 1998 ] Carolyn McCarthy
Bulworth
[ 1998 ] Mimi
Toy Story 2
[ 1999 ] Andy's Mom - Voice
Balloon Farm
[ 1999 ] Casey Johnson
Treasure Planet
[ 2002 ] Sarah Hawkins - Voice
Two Families
[ 2002 ]
Phil at the Gate
[ 2003 ] Teddy Duffy
Steel City
[ 2006 ] Marianne Karn
Beer League
[ 2006 ] Artie's Mom
Georgia Rule
[ 2007 ] Paula
Meet the Robinsons
[ 2007 ] Lucille Krunklehorn - Voice
Desperate Housewives Special: Secrets and Lies
[ 2007 ] Carolyn Bigsby
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

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

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News


WICKED, THE GREAT GATSBY & More to Join Broadway Flea Market & Grand Auction; Early Bidding Open

The first table participants have been revealed for this year’s Broadway Flea Market & Grand Auction, set for Sunday, September 22, 2024. Learn how to attend.
56th Jeff Awards Nominations Revealed

The Jeff Awards revealed nominations for their 56th anniversary, celebrating excellence in Chicago's Equity theaters. Learn more!
Video: Laurie Metcalf & Joe Mantello Talk LITTLE BEAR RIDGE ROAD at Steppenwolf

Laurie Metcalf and Joe Mantello discuss Steppenwolf's LITTLE BEAR RIDGE ROAD in the video here.
LITTLE BEAR RIDGE ROAD & More Lead Chicago's July 2024 Top Theatre Shows

Chicago is never lacking outstanding theatre, whether epic Broadway shows, engrossing dramas or bold fringe offerings. BroadwayWorld is rounding up our top recommended theatre every month. Selections for July 2024 include Little Bear Ridge Road, Beehive: The 60's Musical, and more!
Photos: Inside Opening Night of LITTLE BEAR RIDGE ROAD at Steppenwolf Theatre

See photos from opening night of Little Bear Ridge Road at Steppenwolf Theatre Company. Learn more and see how to purchase tickets.
Video: Laurie Metcalf Stars in Steppenwolf's LITTLE BEAR RIDGE ROAD

Get a first look at Steppenwolf Theatre Company's world premiere of Little Bear Ridge Road, an intimate drama by MacArthur Fellow Samuel D. Hunter (The Whale, A Bright New Boise), directed by Tony Award winner Joe Mantello (Wicked, Airline Highway). Check out all-new video of the production!
Review: LITTLE BEAR RIDGE ROAD at Steppenwolf Theatre Company

In LITTLE BEAR RIDGE ROAD, Samuel D. Hunter has accomplished a rare and magical feat: He’s given us a play that’s mundane and profound at the same time. With Joe Mantello directing, Steppenwolf’s ensemble of Laurie Metcalf, Micah Stock, John Drea, and Meighan Gerachis make the play yet more fascinating and emotionally raw. 
Review Roundup: LITTLE BEAR RIDGE ROAD Starring Laurie Metcalf Opens at Steppenwolf

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SheLA Arts to Present HERE COMES THE NIGHT Next Month

SheLA Arts is set to present here comes the night, by Lisa Kenner Grissom, directed by Hailey McAfee.
Photos: First Look at Laurie Metcalf and More In LITTLE BEAR RIDGE ROAD World Premiere at Steppenwolf Theatre Company

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Steppenwolf's LITTLE BEAR RIDGE ROAD Extends Through August 4, 2024

Due to popular demand, Steppenwolf Theatre Company has announced the world premiere of Little Bear Ridge Road has added two additional weeks of performances, extending through Sunday, August 4, 2024.
Photos: Inside Rehearsal For LITTLE BEAR RIDGE ROAD at Steppenwolf Theatre Company

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ILLINOISE, MERRILY WE ROLL ALONG, OH, MARY! Take Top Honors At LGBTQ Critics' Dorian Theater Awards

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Video: Playwright Samuel D. Hunter Talks LITTLE BEAR RIDGE ROAD At Steppenwolf Theatre Company

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Spotlight: LAURIE METCALF at Steppenwolf

Laurie Metcalf returns to Steppenwolf for World Premiere
LITTLE BEAR RIDGE ROAD Comes to Steppenwolf in June

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Who Else Was Eligible for 2024 Tony Nominations?

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FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

How many Broadway shows has Laurie Metcalf been in?

Laurie Metcalf has appeared on Broadway in 12 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?

Laurie Metcalf has received numerous nominations for her performances, including: - 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 - Performance (Theatre World Awards) for Balm in Gilead.

What awards has Laurie Metcalf won?

Laurie Metcalf has received several prestigious awards throughout her career, including: - 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 - Best Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role in a Play (Tony Awards) for A Doll's House, Part 2 - Performance (Obie Awards) for The Other Place - Outstanding Lead Actress (The Lortels) for The Other Place - Performance (Obie Awards) for A Lie of the Mind - Outstanding Featured Actress in a Play (Outer Critics Circle Awards) for November - Performance (Obie Awards) for Balm in Gilead - Performance (Theatre World Awards) for Balm in Gilead

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