Joan Cusack Net Worth

May 2024 · 11 minute read

Joan Cusack net worth is
$6 Million

Joan Cusack Wiki Biography

Joan Cusack, born on the 11th of October 1962, is an American actress, perhaps best known for her Oscar nominated roles in “Working Girl” and “In & Out”, and her television show “Shameless”.

So how much is Cusack’s net worth? As of early 2016 it is reported to be $8 million, gained mostly from her long career in acting, from movies to television, spanning almost three decades.

Joan Cusack Net Worth $8 Million

Born in New York City of part-Irish American descent, but raised in Illinois, Cusack is the daughter of Nancy and Dick and has four other siblings, all of whom are actors; one in particular is Hollywood actor John Cusack. Cusack honed her talents when she trained with the Piven Theatre Workshop. Later she joined Story Theatre and The Ark, where she learned and performed improvisations. She later went to the University of Wisconsin-Madison and graduated with a degree in English.

Her acting career started in the ’80s where she starred in minor supporting roles in “My Bodyguard”, “Cutting Loose”, “Grandview, U.S.A.” and “Sixteen Candles”. Though they were mostly secondary or short roles, these were the movies in which she started making a name for herself and built up her net worth. She later joined the well-renowned comedy show “Saturday Night Live”. Although she only stayed in the show for only one season, her acting prowess and comedic timing were recognized by fans and film producers which led to her first major role in the movie “Broadcast News” in 1987, in which her exceptional comedic performance saw her later cast in her next comedy film, “Working Girl”. Her performance as Cynthia in this romantic comedy film, gained her an Academy Award nomination for best supporting actress, and also raised her wealth when the film became a box office hit.

After the success of “Working Girl”, Cusack has appeared consistently on the big screen in movies like “Stars and Bars”, “Married to the Mob” and “Men Don’t Leave” to name a few. In the ’90s she took a break from Hollywood to focus on her family, but she returned in the movie “In & Out” in 1997, and once again gained an Academy Award nomination for best supporting actress for her performance in the film.

After thirty years in the film industry, Cusack has been involved in over fifty films, making her one of the most enduring and respected actresses in Hollywood and also helped establish her net worth. She has been nominated many time for awards by Film Critics Associations in various city festivals, several for her performance in “In and Out”.

Most recently she is in the television show “Shameless”, now in its 6th season; her performance in the show has earned her a Primetime Emmy Award. In 2017 she will be returning as cowgirl Jesse in the Disney film “Toy Story 4”.

In terms of her personal life, Cusack married lawyer Richard Burke in 1993, who is President and CEO of VISANOW Global Immigration. The couple has two kids, Dylan and Miles.


Full NameJoan Cusack
Net Worth$6 Million
Date Of BirthOctober 11, 1962
Place Of BirthNew York City, New York, U.S.
Height5' 9" (1.75 m)
ProfessionActress, Soundtrack, Writer
EducationUniversity of Wisconsin-Madison, Piven Theatre Workshop
NationalityAmerican
SpouseRichard Burke (m. 1993-)
ChildrenDylan John Burke, Miles Burke
ParentsNancy Cusack, Dick Cusack
SiblingsJohn Cusack, Ann Cusack, Bill Cusack, Susie Cusack
IMDBhttp://www.imdb.com/name/nm0000349
AwardsPrimetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Guest Actress - Comedy Series, Critics' Choice Movie Award for Best Supporting Actress, Satellite Award for Best Supporting Actress – Comedy or Musical, Blockbuster Entertainment Award for Favorite Supporting Actress - Comedy, Funniest Supporting Actress In A M...
NominationsAcademy Award for Best Supporting Actress (1998, 1989), Golden Globe Award for Best Supporting Actress – Motion Picture (1998), Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Guest Actress in a Drama Series (2013, 2012, 2011)
Movies“Working Girl, In & Out, Broadcast News (1987), Working Girl
TV ShowsShameless, Saturday Night Live
#Quote
1I was never the 'babe,' so I knew I'd never get those big roles. I'd always be the best friend or the quirky sidekick.
#Fact
1In the movie In & Out (1997) , where Joan stars alongside Kevin Kline, there is a group dance scene on the song "Macho Man" by The Village People. Years earlier, in Addams Family Values (1993), Joan sings the same song.
2She is of Irish ancestry.
3She was nominated for a 1991 Joseph Jefferson Award for Actress in a Supporting Role in a Play for "A Midsummer's Night Dream" at the Goodman Theatre in Chicago, Illinois.
4Has appeared in 10 movies with her brother John Cusack. (2008).
5In the mid-1980s, was a co-founder of the three woman improv comedy troupe, "An Impulsive Thing," with Bonnie Hunt and Holly Wortell.
6One of her conditions for starring in the show What About Joan (2000) was that it had to be produced in Chicago so she would not have to leave her family.
7Cusack was the first regular cast member of Saturday Night Live (1975) (1985-1986 season) to be nominated for an Academy Award. She was nominated for Best Supporting Actress for her work in Working Girl (1988).
8Shares her birthday (October 11) with Michelle Trachtenberg, her on-screen daughter in Disney's Ice Princess (2005).
9Was supposed to play "Bobbie Markowitz" in The Stepford Wives (2004). When her father became ill, both she and her brother, John Cusack, had to drop out of the film. Bette Midler then got the role.
10Attended the Piven Theater workshop.
11She and Julianne Moore played pregnant women in Nine Months (1995). In 1997, their own sons were born.
12Husband, Dick Burke, is a Chicago attorney.
13Second son, Miles Burke, born. [July 2000]
14First son, Dylan John Burke, born. [June 1997]
15Sister of Susie Cusack, John Cusack, Ann Cusack and Bill Cusack.
16Daughter of Dick Cusack

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Actress

TitleYearStatusCharacter
Toy Story 42019filmingJessie (voice)
Unicorn Store2017post-productionGladys
Snatched2017Barb
A Series of Unfortunate Events2017TV SeriesJustice Strauss
The Stinky & Dirty Show2016TV SeriesRed
Popstar: Never Stop Never Stopping2016Tilly
Freaks of Nature2015Peg Parker
Shameless2011-2015TV SeriesSheila Jackson
The End of the Tour2015Patty
Toy Story That Time Forgot2014TV ShortJessie (voice)
Welcome to Me2014Dawn Hurley
Toy Story of Terror2013TV ShortJessie (voice)
The Office2013TV SeriesErin's Biological Mother
Kinect Fun Labs: Kinect Rush - A Disney Pixar Adventures: Snapshot2012Video GameJessie (English version, voice)
Toy Story Toons: Partysaurus Rex2012ShortJessie (voice)
The Perks of Being a Wallflower2012Dr. Burton
Toy Story Toons: Small Fry2011ShortJessie (voice)
Kinect Disneyland Adventures2011Video GameJessie (voice)
Arthur Christmas2011Lead Elf (voice)
Hoodwinked Too! Hood vs. Evil2011Verushka the Witch (voice)
Toy Story Toons: Hawaiian Vacation2011ShortJessie (voice)
Mars Needs Moms2011Mom
Phineas and Ferb2011TV SeriesGlenda Wilkins
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit2010TV SeriesPamela Burton
Toy Story 3: The Video Game2010Video GameJessie (voice)
Toy Story 32010Jessie (voice)
Acceptance2009TV MovieNina
My Sister's Keeper2009Judge De Salvo
Toys in the Attic2009Madam Curie (English version, voice)
Confessions of a Shopaholic2009Jane Bloomwood
Kit Kittredge: An American Girl2008Miss Bond
Toy Story Midway Mania!2008ShortJessie (voice)
War, Inc.2008Marsha Dillon
Martian Child2007Liz
Chicken Little: Ace in Action2006Video GameAbby (voice)
Friends with Money2006Franny
Chicken Little2005Abby Mallard (voice)
Ice Princess2005Joan Carlyle
The Last Shot2004Fanny Nash (uncredited)
Peep and the Big Wide World2004TV SeriesNarrator
Raising Helen2004Jenny Portman
Looney Tunes: Back in Action2003Mother
School of Rock2003Rosalie Mullins
It's a Very Merry Muppet Christmas Movie2002TV MovieRachel Bitterman
What About Joan2000-2001TV SeriesJoan Gallagher
Where the Heart Is2000Ruth Meyers
High Fidelity2000Liz
Toy Story 21999/IVideo GameJessie (voice)
Toy Story 21999Jessie the Yodeling Cowgirl (voice)
Runaway Bride1999Peggy Flemming
Cradle Will Rock1999Hazel Huffman
Arlington Road1999Cheryl Lang
In & Out1997Emily Montgomery
A Smile Like Yours1997Nancy Tellen
Grosse Pointe Blank1997Marcella
Mr. Wrong1996Inga Gunther
Two Much1996Gloria
Nine Months1995Gail Dwyer
Great Performances1994TV SeriesAnnie
Corrina, Corrina1994Jonesy
Mrs. Piggle-Wiggle1994TV SeriesMrs. Bean
Addams Family Values1993Debbie Jellinsky
Toys1992Alsatia Zevo
Hero1992/IEvelyn
The Cabinet of Dr. Ramirez1991Cathy
My Blue Heaven1990/IHannah Stubbs
Men Don't Leave1990Jody
Arrive Alive1990Joy
Say Anything...1989Constance Dobler (uncredited)
Working Girl1988Cyn
Married to the Mob1988Rose
Stars and Bars1988Irene Stein
Broadcast News1987Blair Litton (as Joan Cusak)
The Allnighter1987Gina
Saturday Night Live1985-1986TV SeriesVarious / Brooke Shields / Salena / ...
Grandview, U.S.A.1984Mary Maine
All Together Now1984TV MovieLinda Parker
Sixteen Candles1984Geek Girl #1
Class1983Julia
Cutting Loose1980
My Bodyguard1980Shelley

Soundtrack

TitleYearStatusCharacter
Chicken Little2005performer: "Wannabe"
Toys1992performer: "THE MIRROR SONG"

Writer

TitleYearStatusCharacter
The Cabinet of Dr. Ramirez1991

Thanks

TitleYearStatusCharacter
Starz Inside: The Face Is Familiar2009TV Movie documentary special thanks
Inside Pepe's Studio: Hosted by Pepe the King Prawn2003Video short special thanks

Self

TitleYearStatusCharacter
The 67th Primetime Emmy Awards2015TV SpecialHerself - Co-Presenter: Outstanding Directing for a Comedy Series
2015 Primetime Creative Arts Emmy Awards2015TV MovieHerself - Winner: Outstanding Guest Actress in a Comedy Series (credit only)
Today2015TV SeriesHerself - Guest
The 66th Primetime Emmy Awards2014TV SpecialHerself - Nominee
Shameless Season 3: The Many Sides of Sheila2013Video documentary shortHerself
Full Body Whisper2013DocumentaryHerself
The 65th Primetime Emmy Awards2013TV SpecialHerself - Nominee
2013 Primetime Creative Arts Emmy Awards2013TV SpecialHerself - Nominated: Outstanding Guest Actress in a Drama Series
The Agoraphobe and the Beautiful Mess: A Shameless Actor Discussion2012Video shortHerself
Bringing Shameless to America2011Video shortHerself
Made in Hollywood2010-2011TV SeriesHerself
The Wendy Williams Show2010TV SeriesHerself - Guest
Toy Story 3: The Gang's All Here2010Video documentary shortHerself / Jessie
Food Network Challenge2010TV SeriesHerself - Judge
The Bonnie Hunt Show2010TV SeriesHerself - Guest
Late Night with Jimmy Fallon2009TV SeriesHerself - Guest
Local Flavor with Joan Cusack2006TV SeriesHerself - Host
Rachael Ray2006TV SeriesHerself - Guest
The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson2006TV SeriesHerself - Guest
Hatching 'Chicken Little'2006Video documentary shortHerself
The 78th Annual Academy Awards2006TV SpecialAbby Mallard - Co-Presenter: Best Animated Short Film (voice)
Corazón de...2006TV SeriesHerself
The Making of 'Friends with Money'2006Video documentaryHerself
The View2005TV SeriesHerself - Guest
On the Set: Raising Helen2004TV Short documentaryHerself
HBO First Look2003TV Series documentary shortHerself
Jimmy Kimmel Live!2003TV SeriesHerself - Guest
Inside Pepe's Studio: Hosted by Pepe the King Prawn2003Video shortHerself / Rachel Bitterman (uncredited)
Late Night with Conan O'Brien1997-2001TV SeriesHerself - Guest
Late Show with David Letterman1993-2001TV SeriesHerself - Guest
The Rosie O'Donnell Show1998-2001TV SeriesHerself - Guest
The Tonight Show with Jay Leno1992-2001TV SeriesHerself - Guest
The 14th Annual American Comedy Awards2000Herself
Hidden Vulnerability: A Look Into the Making of 'Arlington Road'1999Video documentary shortHerself
The 70th Annual Academy Awards1998TV SpecialHerself - Nominee: Best Actress in a Supporting Role
1998 Blockbuster Entertainment Awards1998TV SpecialHerself
The 55th Annual Golden Globe Awards1998TV SpecialHerself - Nominee: Best Actress in a Supporting Role in a Motion Picture
Saturday Night Live: 15th Anniversary1989TV SpecialHerself
The 61st Annual Academy Awards1989TV SpecialHerself - Nominee
Late Night with David Letterman1988TV SeriesHerself - Guest
Saturday Night Live1986TV SeriesHerself / Various
The Making of 'Class'1983TV Movie documentaryHerself

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Won Awards

YearAwardCeremonyNominationMovie
2015Primetime EmmyPrimetime Emmy AwardsOutstanding Guest Actress in a Comedy SeriesShameless (2011)
2014OFTA Television AwardOnline Film & Television AssociationBest Guest Actress in a Comedy SeriesShameless (2011)
2012SDFCS AwardSan Diego Film Critics Society AwardsBest Ensemble PerformanceThe Perks of Being a Wallflower (2012)
2011OFTA Television AwardOnline Film & Television AssociationBest Supporting Actress in a Drama SeriesShameless (2011)
2000American Comedy AwardAmerican Comedy Awards, USAFunniest Supporting Actress in a Motion PictureRunaway Bride (1999)
2000AnnieAnnie AwardsOutstanding Individual Achievement for Voice Acting by a Female Performer in an Animated Feature ProductionToy Story 2 (1999)
2000Blockbuster Entertainment AwardBlockbuster Entertainment AwardsFavorite Supporting Actress - Comedy/RomanceRunaway Bride (1999)
2000Commitment to Chicago AwardChicago Film Critics Association Awards
2000OFTA Film AwardOnline Film & Television AssociationBest Voice-Over PerformanceToy Story 2 (1999)
1998American Comedy AwardAmerican Comedy Awards, USAFunniest Supporting Actress in a Motion PictureIn & Out (1997)
1998Critics Choice AwardBroadcast Film Critics Association AwardsBest Supporting ActressIn & Out (1997)
1998Chlotrudis AwardChlotrudis AwardsBest Supporting ActressGrosse Pointe Blank (1997)
1998Golden Satellite AwardSatellite AwardsBest Actress in a Supporting Role in a Motion Picture, Comedy or MusicalIn & Out (1997)
1997NYFCC AwardNew York Film Critics Circle AwardsBest Supporting ActressIn & Out (1997)
1997STFC AwardSociety of Texas Film Critics AwardsBest Supporting ActressIn & Out (1997)
1989American Comedy AwardAmerican Comedy Awards, USAFunniest Supporting Actress in a Motion PictureWorking Girl (1988)
1989BSFC AwardBoston Society of Film Critics AwardsBest Supporting ActressMarried to the Mob (1988)

Nominated Awards

YearAwardCeremonyNominationMovie
2015Gold Derby TV AwardGold Derby AwardsComedy Guest ActressShameless (2011)
2015OFTA Television AwardOnline Film & Television AssociationBest Guest Actress in a Comedy SeriesShameless (2011)
2014Primetime EmmyPrimetime Emmy AwardsOutstanding Guest Actress in a Comedy SeriesShameless (2011)
2014BTVA Special/DVD Voice Acting AwardBehind the Voice Actors AwardsBest Female Vocal Performance in a TV Special/Direct-to-DVD Title or Theatrical ShortToy Story of Terror (2013)
2014BTVA Special/DVD Voice Acting AwardBehind the Voice Actors AwardsBest Vocal Ensemble in a TV Special/Direct-to-DVD Title or Theatrical ShortToy Story of Terror (2013)
2013Primetime EmmyPrimetime Emmy AwardsOutstanding Guest Actress in a Drama SeriesShameless (2011)
2012Primetime EmmyPrimetime Emmy AwardsOutstanding Guest Actress in a Drama SeriesShameless (2011)
2012Gold Derby TV AwardGold Derby AwardsDrama Guest ActressShameless (2011)
2012OFTA Television AwardOnline Film & Television AssociationBest Guest Actress in a Drama SeriesShameless (2011)
2011Primetime EmmyPrimetime Emmy AwardsOutstanding Guest Actress in a Drama SeriesShameless (2011)
2011EDA Female Focus AwardAlliance of Women Film JournalistsBest Animated FemaleToy Story 3 (2010)
2005Daytime EmmyDaytime Emmy AwardsOutstanding Performer in an Animated ProgramPeep and the Big Wide World (2004)
2003VVFP AwardVillage Voice Film PollBest Supporting PerformanceThe School of Rock (2003)
2000Saturn AwardAcademy of Science Fiction, Fantasy & Horror Films, USABest Supporting ActressArlington Road (1999)
2000Chlotrudis AwardChlotrudis AwardsBest Supporting ActressArlington Road (1999)
2000Teen Choice AwardTeen Choice AwardsFilm - Choice Hissy FitToy Story 2 (1999)
1998Blockbuster Entertainment AwardBlockbuster Entertainment AwardsFavorite Actress - ComedyIn & Out (1997)
1998CFCA AwardChicago Film Critics Association AwardsBest Supporting ActressIn & Out (1997)
1998OFTA Film AwardOnline Film & Television AssociationBest Supporting ActressIn & Out (1997)
1998OFTA Film AwardOnline Film & Television AssociationBest Comedy/Musical ActressIn & Out (1997)
1998OFCS AwardOnline Film Critics Society AwardsBest Supporting ActressGrosse Pointe Blank (1997)
1998OscarAcademy Awards, USABest Actress in a Supporting RoleIn & Out (1997)
1998Golden GlobeGolden Globes, USABest Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role in a Motion PictureIn & Out (1997)
1997ACCAAwards Circuit Community AwardsBest Actress in a Supporting RoleIn & Out (1997)
1996American Comedy AwardAmerican Comedy Awards, USAFunniest Supporting Actress in a Motion PictureNine Months (1995)
1994Saturn AwardAcademy of Science Fiction, Fantasy & Horror Films, USABest Supporting ActressAddams Family Values (1993)
1991CFCA AwardChicago Film Critics Association AwardsMost Promising ActressMen Don't Leave (1990)
1991CFCA AwardChicago Film Critics Association AwardsBest Supporting ActressMen Don't Leave (1990)
1989OscarAcademy Awards, USABest Actress in a Supporting RoleWorking Girl (1988)

2nd Place Awards

YearAwardCeremonyNominationMovie
1997BSFC AwardBoston Society of Film Critics AwardsBest Supporting ActressIn & Out (1997)

Known for movies


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