Laurie Metcalf
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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| 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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| Occupation | Actress
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| Height | 5' 6½" (169 cm)
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| Weight | 126 lbs (57 kg)
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ADDITIONAL DETAILS
| 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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- 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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