Joan was born in New York City, New York. She is daughter of Nancy (nee Carolan) and Dick Cusack. Her father was an advertising executive, writer and actor and her mother was a math teacher. Joan is the second oldest sibling of five after Ann, she is sister to Ann, Bill, John and Susie Cusack.
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A Series of Unfortunate Events (2017)
Guest starring as Justice Strauss
(4 episodes)
- Episode 3x06: The Penultimate Peril: Part Two (Jan 1, 2019)
- Episode 3x05: The Penultimate Peril: Part One (Jan 1, 2019)
- Episode 1x02: The Bad Beginning: Part Two (Jan 13, 2017) [Special Guest Star]
- Episode 1x01: The Bad Beginning: Part One (Jan 13, 2017) [Special Guest Star]
The Stinky & Dirty Show (2015)
Guest starring as Red
(4 episodes)
- Episode 2x10: Love Notes / Love Is in the Air (Feb 12, 2018)
- Episode 1x10: Detour / Heat & Ice (Sep 2, 2016)
- Episode 1x09: Follow That Line! / Seeing Red (Sep 2, 2016)
- Episode 1x07: Lost! / Squeak (Sep 2, 2016)
The Rosie Show (2011)
Guest starring as Joan Cusack
- Episode 1x33: Jim Belushi, Randy Jackson, Henry Winkler, Joan Cusack, Ann Cusack, Nolan Gould (Dec 7, 2011)
Shameless (2011)
Guest starring as Sheila Jackson
(44 episodes)
- Episode 5x03: The Two Lisas (Jan 25, 2015)
- Episode 5x02: I'm the Liver (Jan 18, 2015)
- Episode 5x01: Milk of the Gods (Jan 11, 2015) [Special Guest Star]
- Episode 4x12: Lazarus (Apr 6, 2014) [Special Guest Star]
- Episode 4x11: Emily (Mar 30, 2014) [Special Guest Star]
- Episode 4x10: Liver, I Hardly Know Her (Mar 23, 2014) [Special Guest Star]
- Episode 4x09: The Legend of Bonnie and Carl (Mar 16, 2014) [Special Guest Star]
- Episode 4x06: Iron City (Feb 16, 2014) [Special Guest Star]
- Episode 4x05: There's the Rub (Feb 9, 2014) [Special Guest Star]
- Episode 4x03: Like Father, Like Daughter (Jan 26, 2014) [Special Guest Star]
- Episode 4x01: Simple Pleasures (Jan 12, 2014) [Special Guest Star]
- Episode 3x12: Survival of the Fittest (Apr 7, 2013) [Special Guest Star]
- Episode 3x11: Order Room Service (Mar 31, 2013) [Special Guest Star]
- Episode 3x10: Civil Wrongs (Mar 24, 2013) [Special Guest Star]
- Episode 3x09: Frank the Plumber (Mar 17, 2013) [Special Guest Star]
- Episode 3x08: Where There's a Will (Mar 10, 2013) [Special Guest Star]
- Episode 3x07: A Long Way from Home (Mar 3, 2013) [Special Guest Star]
- Episode 3x06: Cascading Failures (Feb 24, 2013) [Special Guest Star]
- Episode 3x05: The Sins of My Caretaker (Feb 17, 2013) [Special Guest Star]
- Episode 3x04: The Helpful Gallaghers (Feb 10, 2013) [Special Guest Star]
- Episode 3x03: May I Trim Your Hedges? (Jan 27, 2013) [Special Guest Star]
- Episode 3x02: The American Dream (Jan 20, 2013) [Special Guest Star]
- Episode 3x01: El Gran Cañon (Jan 13, 2013) [Special Guest Star]
- Episode 2x12: Fiona Interrupted (Apr 1, 2012) [Special Guest Star]
- Episode 2x11: Just Like the Pilgrims Intended (Mar 25, 2012) [Special Guest Star]
- Episode 2x10: A Great Cause (Mar 18, 2012) [Special Guest Star]
- Episode 2x09: Hurricane Monica (Mar 11, 2012) [Special Guest Star]
- Episode 2x08: Parenthood (Mar 4, 2012) [Special Guest Star]
- Episode 2x06: Can I Have a Mother (Feb 12, 2012) [Special Guest Star]
- Episode 2x05: Father's Day (Feb 5, 2012) [Special Guest Star]
- Episode 2x04: A Beautiful Mess (Jan 29, 2012) [Special Guest Star]
- Episode 2x02: Summer Loving (Jan 15, 2012) [Special Guest Star]
- Episode 2x01: Summertime (Jan 8, 2012) [Special Guest Star]
- Episode 1x12: Father Frank, Full of Grace (Mar 27, 2011) [Special Guest Star]
- Episode 1x10: Nana Gallagher Had an Affair (Mar 13, 2011) [Special Guest Star]
- Episode 1x09: But at Last Came a Knock (Mar 6, 2011) [Special Guest Star]
- Episode 1x08: It's Time to Kill the Turtle (Feb 27, 2011) [Special Guest Star]
- Episode 1x07: Frank Gallagher: Loving Husband, Devoted Father (Feb 20, 2011) [Special Guest Star]
- Episode 1x06: Killer Carl (Feb 13, 2011) [Special Guest Star]
- Episode 1x05: Three Boys (Feb 6, 2011) [Special Guest Star]
- Episode 1x04: Casey Casden (Jan 30, 2011) [Special Guest Star]
- Episode 1x03: Aunt Ginger (Jan 23, 2011) [Special Guest Star]
- Episode 1x02: Frank the Plank (Jan 16, 2011) [Special Guest Star]
- Episode 1x01: Pilot (Jan 9, 2011) [Special Guest Star]
The Office (2005)
Guest starring as Erin's Biological Mother
(2 episodes)
- Episode 9x25: Finale (2) (May 16, 2013)
- Episode 9x24: Finale (1) (May 16, 2013)
The Ellen DeGeneres Show (2003)
Guest starring as Joan Cusack
- Episode 2003-10-20: David Alan Grier/Joan Cusack (Oct 20, 2003)
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit (1999)
Guest starring as Pamela Burton
- Episode 12x01: Locum (Sep 22, 2010) [Special Guest Star]
The Late Show with David Letterman (1993)
Guest starring as Joan Cusack
(3 episodes)
- Episode 1998-03-02: Patrick Stewart, Frank Urbancic, Joan Cusack (Mar 2, 1998)
- Episode 1997-09-09: Salma Hayek, Joan Cusack, Louie Anderson (Sep 9, 1997)
- Episode 1993-11-19: Dana Carvey, Meat Loaf, Joan Cusack (Nov 19, 1993)
Saturday Night Live (1975)
Starring as Joan Cusack
(2 episodes)
- Episode 11x14: Oprah Winfrey / Joe Jackson (Apr 12, 1986)
- Episode 11x03: Pee Wee Herman / Queen Ida & the Bon Temps Zydeco Band (Nov 23, 1985)
Oscars (1953)
Guest starring as Abby Mallard
- Episode 2006-03-05: The 78th Annual Academy Awards (Mar 5, 2006)
Guest starring as Jessie
- Episode 2000-03-26: The 72nd Annual Academy Awards (Mar 26, 2000)
Guest starring as Joan Cusack
(2 episodes)
- Episode 1998-03-23: The 70th Annual Academy Awards (Mar 23, 1998)
- Episode 1989-03-29: The 61st Annual Academy Awards (Mar 29, 1989)