Ann Cusack (born May 22, 1961) is an American actress. She had minor roles in ''

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'' (1996), ''

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'' (1992), and ''

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'' (2009). Additionally, she has made guest appearances in a number of television series, including ''

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'', ''

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'', ''

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'', '' Charmed'', '' Ghost Whisperer'', ''

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'', '' Boston Legal'', ''

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'', ''

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'', '' Ally McBeal'', ''

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'', ''

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'', '' Fargo'', ''

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'', '' The Boys'' and ''The Good Doctor''.

Early life

Cusack was born in New York City and was raised in

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. She is the sister of actors Joan,

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, Bill, and Susie. Her mother, Ann Paula "Nancy" (née Carolan) (1929-2022), is a former mathematics teacher and political activist. Her father,

Dick Cusack Richard John CusackMartin, Douglas ''The New York Times'', June 04, 2003 (August 29, 1925 – June 2, 2003) was an American actor, filmmaker, and documentarist. Personal life Cusack was born in New York City, the son of Margaret Cusack (née ...

, was an actor, producer, and writer. With her sister Joan and brother John, she trained at the

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in Evanston and the Berklee College of Music in Boston, Massachusetts.

Career

Cusack starred in her first film role in 1992, when she was cast in ''

'', as Shirley Baker. She was in the 1996 comedy ''

'', which starred Michael Keaton and Andie MacDowell. Also in 1996, she replaced

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on ''

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'' until the series ended. In 1998, Cusack starred in '' Maggie'' on

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. Cusack has made guest appearances in ''

'', ''

'', '' Charmed'', '' Ghost Whisperer'', ''

'', '' Boston Legal'', ''

'', ''

'', '' Ally McBeal'', ''

'', ''

'', and '' Castle'' among others. In 2002, she guest-starred in the episode of ''

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'' entitled "Carbon Creek". She had a small role in ''

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'', which starred her siblings John and Joan; appeared in the movie ''

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,'' in which she plays Diane Gaines, mother to the lead character played by

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; and appeared in the film ''

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''. She also co-starred in '' Ace Ventura Jr: Pet Detective'' as Melissa Robinson Ventura, the titular character's mother (replacing

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from the

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). She also appeared in the SciFi series '' Lost Room'' as Helen Ruber (two episodes, 2006). In 2015, she appeared in the first episode of '' Fargos second season. In 2016, she played Donna Dent in the Clint Eastwood-directed Warner Bros. film ''Sully'', about Chesley Sullenberger and the events of Flight 1549, starring

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. She also made her first appearance as

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, Chuck's ex wife, in season two of ''Better Call Saul'', later returning in season three.

Filmography

Film

Television

References

External links

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