Ann Cusack (born May 22, 1961) is an American actress. She had minor roles in '' Multiplicity'' (1996), '' A League of Their Own'' (1992), and '' The Informant!'' (2009). Additionally, she has made guest appearances in a number of television series, including '' Grey's Anatomy'', '' Scandal'', ''

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'' 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

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

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, was an actor, producer, and writer. With her sister Joan and brother John, she trained at the Piven Theatre Workshop in Evanston and the

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in Boston, Massachusetts.

Career

Cusack starred in her first film role in 1992, when she was cast in '' A League of Their Own'', as

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. She was in the 1996 comedy '' Multiplicity'', which starred Michael Keaton and Andie MacDowell. Also in 1996, she replaced Anita Barone on '' The Jeff Foxworthy Show'' until the series ended. In 1998, Cusack starred in '' Maggie'' on

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. Cusack has made guest appearances in '' Grey's Anatomy'', '' Scandal'', ''

'', ''

'', '' The Unit'', ''

'', '' Bones'', '' Frasier'', '' Ally McBeal'', '' Criminal Minds'', '' Private Practice'', and ''

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'' among others. In 2002, she guest-starred in the episode of '' Star Trek: Enterprise'' entitled "Carbon Creek". She had a small role in '' Grosse Pointe Blank'', which starred her siblings John and Joan; appeared in the movie '' Accepted,'' in which she plays Diane Gaines, mother to the lead character played by

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; and appeared in the film '' What Planet Are You From?''. 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 original film). She also appeared in the SciFi series ''

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'' as Helen Ruber (two episodes, 2006). In 2015, she appeared in the first episode of ''

s second season. In 2016, she played Donna Dent in the

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-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 Rebecca Bois, 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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