Laurie Metcalf

Laurie Metcalf: Summary

Recent Role:: Bobbette Buffkin on Easy Money

Birthday:: 6-16-1955

Birthplace:: Carbondale, Illinois

Birth Name:: Lauren Ophelia Metcalfe

Laurie Metcalf is probably best known as the relationship-challenged Jackie Harris on Roseanne . She grew up in the small Illinois town of Edwardsville where she took ballet, played baseball, and was an honor student in school. Her acting career began many years prior as one of the founding members of Chicago's famed Steppenwolf Theatre in her home state of Illinois. It was there...

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Laurie Metcalf has been nominated for a Tony Award for her performance in David Mamet's comedy November, performing opposite Nathan Lane.(edit)
In 1976, Laurie earned a BA in Theatre from Illinois State University in Normal, Illinois.(edit)
Laurie Metcalf has been nominated for a 2007 Primetime Emmy Award in the category of Outstanding Guest Actress In A Comedy Series for her role as Carolyn Bigsby in the ABC series, Desperate Housewives.(edit)
Laurie Metcalf performed the role of Paula in the Gary Marshall dark comedy film, Georgia Rule, released in May of 2007.(edit)
Laurie Metcalf was cast as Artie�s mom in the 2006 comedy film, Beer League, starring comedian Artie Lange as an unemployed underachiever who still lives with his mother.(edit)

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anorthview
member since: Jan 13, 2007
The Bottom Line: "Above average"
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Store Clerk: Well your in luck, we have some fresh Laurie Metcalf in stock, its high quality Crazy! ...Continue »
05/13/08 12:37am | report abuse
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zeofan1
member since: Apr 6, 2006
The Bottom Line: "Underrated"
Remarkable actress! ...Continue »
12/17/07 01:30pm | report abuse
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Writer2000
member since: Aug 27, 2005
The Bottom Line: "Underused"
Versitle actor. Recently gave an emmy worthy performance as Carolyn Bigsby on Desperate Housewives. ...Continue »
11/08/06 03:59pm | report abuse
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gmosaki
member since: Jan 24, 2006
The Bottom Line: "Underused"
Laurie is a woman of a wide range of expressions and is not afraid to get her whole body into the act. ...Continue »
11/05/06 06:55am | report abuse
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mintbreaker2
member since: Aug 1, 2005
The Bottom Line: "Give him/her a show!"
Laurie Metcalf (jackie harries) is the most talented actress in the field. she has gotten me through a tough time when i was in a deep depresion all i would half to do is here her voice and it was all better so thank you. thank you laurie metcalf ...Continue »
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