Laurie Metcalf

Laura Elizabeth Metcalf (born June 16, 1955) is an American actress. She is known for her television roles as Jackie Harris on the ABC sitcom Roseanne (1988–97); Carolyn Bigsby on Desperate Housewives (2006); the recurring role of Mary Cooper on The Big Bang Theory (2007–present); Dr. Jenna James on Getting On (2013–15), and Marjorie McCarthy in The McCarthys (2014–15). She voiced the role of Mrs. Davis in the Toy Story film series. Her other film appearances include Making Mr. Right (1987), JFK (1991), Mistress (1992), and as Debbie Salt / Mrs. Loomis in Scream 2 (1997). She has also appeared in commercials for Plan USA, a humanitarian organization which helps children in need around the world. Metcalf began her career with the Steppenwolf Theater Company and frequently works in Chicago theater, including the 1983 revival of Balm in Gilead. A ten-time Emmy Award nominee, she won three consecutive Emmys for Roseanne from 1992 to 1994. In 2012, she starred as Mary Tyrone in a London production of Eugene O'Neill's Long Day's Journey into Night at the Apollo Theatre. She has received a Theatre World Award and two Obie Awards for her Off-Broadway work. A four-time Tony Award nominee for her work on Broadway, Metcalf won the Tony Award for Best Actress in a Play in 2017 for her role in A Doll's House, Part 2.