Ann Cusack

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Actress

Birth Date: May 22, 1961

Age: 63 years old

Birth Place: Brooklyn, New York

Siblings: Joan Cusack, John Cusack

Ann Cusack is an American actress born in Manhattan, New York on May 22, 1961, the eldest sibling of the Cusack acting family, the daughter of actor/producer Dick Cusack and political activist Nancy Cusack. All of her siblings, Joan, John, Bill, and Susie, also followed her father into the profession. After attending Berklee College of Music along with Joan and John, Cusack made her film debut as Shirley Baker in "A League of Their Own" (1992).

She began her prolific TV career with an appearance on the Tom Arnold and Roseanne Barr-created "The Jackie Thomas Show" (ABC, 1992-93). Cusack played Sub Girl in the post-apocalyptic comic book film "Tank Girl" (1995), appeared in "Multiplicity" (1996), and played Amy in "Grosse Pointe Blank" (1997) opposite the lead, her brother John, and her sister Joan.

She replaced Anita Barone as Karen Foxworthy on "The Jeff Foxworthy Show" (ABC/NBC, 1995-97) for the show's second and final season, and appeared in numerous TV guest spots and supporting roles in features, including an episode of "Frasier" (NBC, 1993-2004) in 2003, and the mother of Justin Long's protagonist in "Accepted" (2006).

In "Ace Ventura: Pet Detective Jr." (2009), she portrayed Melissa Ventura, the role originated by Courteney Cox in the original film. Cusack played recurring character Susan Grant on "Private Practice" (ABC, 2007-13), Linda in the Jake Gyllenhaal-led "Nightcrawler" (2014), and Donna Dent in Clint Eastwood's "Sully" (2016).

She gained a higher profile as Rebecca Bois in the "Breaking Bad" (AMC, 2008-2013) spin-off "Better Call Saul" (AMC, 2015- ).

Credits

Station 19Stream

Guest Star
Joan
Series
2018

The Good DoctorStream

Guest Star
Ilana Reeves
Series
2017

Mr. Mercedes

Actor
Olivia Trelawney
Show
2017

Better Call SaulStream

Guest Star
Rebecca Bois
Series
2015
98%

BackstromStream

Guest Star
Series
2015
36%

NightcrawlerStream

Actor
Linda
Movie
2014
95%

Masters of SexStream

Guest Star
Series
2013
84%

ScandalStream

Guest Star
Series
2012
93%

GrimmStream

Guest Star
Series
2011
89%

Hart of DixieStream

Guest Star
Annie Hattenbarger
Series
2011

Body of ProofStream

Guest Star
Series
2011
76%

Harry's Law

Guest Star
Series
2011
43%

CastleStream

Guest Star
Series
2009
82%

The Informant!Stream

Actor
Robin Mann
Movie
2009
80%

Ace Ventura Jr.: Pet Detective

Actor
Melissa Ventura
Movie
2009

In Plain SightStream

Guest Star
Melissa Donaldson
Series
2008

Private PracticeStream

Guest Star
Susan Grant
Series
2007

GreekStream

Guest Star
Karen Cartwright
Series
2007
75%

Army WivesStream

Guest Star
Hannah White
Series
2007

The Neighbor

Actor
Jenny
Movie
2007

Cake: A Wedding Story

Actor
Celeste
Movie
2007

Brothers & SistersStream

Guest Star
Jamie
Series
2006
79%

The UnitStream

Guest Star
Series
2006
84%

AcceptedStream

Actor
Diane
Movie
2006
38%

Fatal Contact: Bird Flu in America

Actor
Denise Connelly
Movie
2006

The Sensation of Sight

Actor
Deanna
Movie
2006

Arc

Actor
Angela Blake
Movie
2006

Close to Home

Guest Star
Show
2005

Criminal Minds: EvolutionStream

Guest Star
Series
2005

BonesStream

Guest Star
Brianna's Lawyer
Series
2005
90%

Grey's AnatomyStream

Guest Star
Series
2005
84%

Boston LegalStream

Guest Star
Dr. Donna Follette
Series
2004
86%

The Brotherhood of Poland, New Hampshire

Actor
Julie Shaw
Show
2003

One Tree HillStream

Guest Star
Series
2003

Miracles

Guest Star
Series
2003

My Sister's Keeper

Actor
Grace
Movie
2002

Star Trek: EnterpriseStream

Guest Star
Maggie
Series
2001
56%

Six Feet UnderStream

Guest Star
Series
2001
81%

What About Joan

Guest Star
Show
2001

Black River

Actor
Mandy Pruell
Movie
2001

What Planet Are You From?

Actor
Liz
Movie
2000

Ladies ManStream

Guest Star
Series
1999
8%

Family Law

Guest Star
Series
1999

StigmataStream

Actor
Dr. Reston
Movie
1999
22%

CharmedStream

Guest Star
Miss Donovan
Series
1998

Maggie

Actor
Maggie Day
Show
1998

From the Earth to the MoonStream

Actor
Jan Armstrong
Miniseries
1998

Ally McBealStream

Guest Star
Series
1997
61%

Grosse Pointe BlankStream

Actor
Amy
Movie
1997
82%

Point of Betrayal

Actor
Movie
1997

Peoria Babylon

Actor
Candy Dineen
Movie
1997

MultiplicityStream

Actor
Noreen
Movie
1996
45%

The Jeff Foxworthy ShowStream

Actor
Karen Foxworthy
Series
1995
15%

FrasierStream

Guest Star
Antonia
Series
1993
95%

A League of Their OwnStream

Actor
Shirley Baker
Movie
1992
81%

Overexposed

Actor
Marcy Levin
Movie
1992

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