Laurie Metcalf

Laurie Metcalf

American actress (born 1955)
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Laura Elizabeth Metcalf (born June 16, 1955) is an American actress and comedian. Often described as a character actor, she is known for her complex and versatile roles across the stage and screen. She has received various accolades throughout her career spanning over four decades, including two Tony Awards and four Primetime Emmy Awards, in addition to nominations for an Academy Award, a BAFTA Award, and three Golden Globe Awards.

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Laurie Metcalf was born on Thursday, 16 June 1955 in Carbondale, Illinois, USA. Her full name at birth was Laura Elizabeth Metcalf. She is best known as an actress. Metcalf's country of citizenship (nationality) is American. Laurie attended high school at Edwardsville High School. For university, she studied at BA in Theatre from Illinois State University in Normal, Illinois, USA -- 1976. She is 5' 6½" (169 cm) tall and weighs 126 lbs (57 kg) with a slim build. She has hazel eyes and light brown hair (color). Her net worth is reported to be $14,000,000 US dollars. Laurie Metcalf is 69 years old and her zodiac star sign is Gemini.

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Full name at birth
Laura Elizabeth Metcalf
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Claim to fame
her roles as Sandy in the 1987 science fiction romantic comedy film Making Mr. Right, Melissa in the 1988 comedy film Stars and Bars, Jackie Harris in the ABC sitcom Roseanne and its spinoff series The Conners, Carolyn Bigsby in the ABC ensemble comedy drama mystery series Desperate Housewives, Dr. Jenna James in the HBO comedy series Getting On, and Marion McPherson in the 2017 coming-of-age comedy-drama film Lady Bird
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Date of birth
16 June 1955
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Place of birth
Carbondale, Illinois, USA
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Actress
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Height
5' 6½" (169 cm)
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Weight
126 lbs (57 kg)
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Distinctive feature
  • Dimpled Smile
  • Arched Eyebrows
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Net worth
$14,000,000 USD
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High school
Edwardsville High School
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University
BA in Theatre from Illinois State University in Normal, Illinois, USA -- 1976
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  • William Morris Endeavor Entertainment
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"I'm hideously shy as myself, but on stage I can run around naked and bite the heads off fish."
  • Laurie Metcalf doesn’t have any verified social media account.
  • Laurie Metcalf is known to portray the role of a real-life American nurse and politician Carolyn McCarthy in the television movie The Long Island Incident (1998).
  • She shifted to New York City in 1984 to participate in Off-Broadway Steppenwolf production of Balm in Gilead at Circle Repertory.
  • Metcalf is more comfortable with theatre.
  • She is a regular member of UNICEF.

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