Joan Cusack was Born on October 11,1962 in New York.
The Cusack family is all show business: father Dick Cusack
is an actor and filmmaker, and Joan's siblings John Cusack,
Ann Cusack, Bill Cusack, and Susie Cusack are all thespians
by trade.
In 1980 Joan made her film debut at 16 in MY BODYGUARD.
Joan's brother John Cusack appeared in 8 of her movies: Class
(1983), Sixteen Candles (1984), Grandview, U.S.A. (1984),
Broadcast News (1987), Say Anything... (1989), Grosse Pointe
Blank (1997), Cradle Will Rock (1999) and High Fidelity (2000).
Joan Cusack joined the cast of TV's "Saturday Night Live"
for the 1985-86 season.
In 1990 Joan finally got a leading role in My Blue Heaven,
playing a dedicated, overzealous prosecutor.
Joan Cusack's other notable credits include...
