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Laura Elizabeth Metcalf (born June 16, 1955) [1] is an American actress and comedian. Known for her complex and versatile roles across the stage and screen, she has received various accolades throughout a career spanning more than four decades, including four Primetime Emmy Awards and two Tony Awards, in addition to nominations for an Academy Award, a BAFTA Award, and three Golden Globe Awards.
Perry was born in Chicago to actors Laurie Metcalf and Jeff Perry. [2] [3] Her first television roles were two appearances as Jackie Harris (as seen in flashback) on the ABC sitcom Roseanne, the character portrayed by her mother. [4] Her parents, however, did not want her to pursue acting until she became an adult, fearing the effect of stress. [5]
Marjorie Jacqueline "Jackie" Harris Goldufski is played by Laurie Metcalf. Jackie is Roseanne's younger sister by three years. She is a neurotic but a loving, devoted aunt to her nieces and nephews, and later mother to Andy. [16] [17] Jackie is an intelligent, warm, highly sensitive underachiever with chronic low self-esteem.
Metcalf, who won three of her four Emmys playing Jackie on "Roseanne," has played a range of other mothers on the big and small screen, from her Emmy-nominated turn as Mary Cooper, Sheldon's mom ...
America’s favorite family, The Conners, is back as the Roseanne spinoff returns for season 5. On the ABC series, Dan (John Goodman), Jackie (Laurie Metcalf), Darlene (Sara Gilbert) and Becky ...
Jackie introduced the family to her new fellow, Peter, played by Matthew Broderick, on 'The Conners.'
Roseanne (Roseanne Barr) is a line worker at Wellman Plastics, along with her sister Jackie (Laurie Metcalf) and friend Crystal (Natalie West). Jackie has a brief relationship with Booker (George Clooney), the foreman at Wellman. Roseanne's husband Dan (John Goodman) finds sporadic work as a construction contractor.
“Monster” Season 3 has added Laurie Metcalf, Tom Hollander, and Olivia Williams to its cast, Variety has learned exclusively. The trio join previously announced cast member Charlie Hunnam, who ...