Knowra Laurie Metcalf Laurie Metcalf Laurie Metcalf is an American actress known for roles in television, film, and theater, including Jackie Harris on Roseanne and Nora Helmer in A Doll’s House, Part 2.
Roseanne : An American television sitcom about a working-class family in Illinois, broadcast from 1988 to 1997 and revived in 2018. Metcalf played Jackie Harris, Roseanne Conner’s sister, across the series and its revival.
David Mamet : An American playwright, screenwriter, and director known for sharply rhythmic dialogue and works including Glengarry Glen Ross. Metcalf worked with Mamet at Chicago’s Steppenwolf Theatre Company and appeared in his play November.
Steppenwolf Theatre Company : A Chicago theater company founded in 1974 and known for ensemble acting and contemporary plays. Metcalf joined its ensemble and became a prominent member during the company’s formative years.
Triple Crown of Acting : An informal distinction for performers who have won an Academy Award, an Emmy Award, and a Tony Award. Metcalf’s wins in all three award traditions place her among a small group of triple-crown actors.
A Doll’s House, Part 2 : Lucas Hnath’s 2017 play imagining Nora Helmer’s return to her family fifteen years after leaving. Metcalf originated the role of Nora in the Broadway production and won a Tony Award.
Gary Sinise : An American actor and director who co-founded Chicago’s Steppenwolf Theatre Company. Sinise was among the Steppenwolf colleagues with whom Metcalf built her early stage career.
Illinois State University : A public university in Normal, Illinois, whose theater program has trained performers and theater professionals. Metcalf studied theater there before joining Chicago’s Steppenwolf ensemble.
Ensemble Theatre : A theater practice in which a stable company develops performances through shared artistic responsibility. Metcalf’s Steppenwolf work exemplifies the ensemble approach that shaped her stage career.
Lady Bird : Greta Gerwig’s 2017 coming-of-age film about a high-school senior and her mother in Sacramento. Metcalf’s performance as Marion McPherson earned an Academy Award nomination.
Terry Kinney : An American actor and director who co-founded Steppenwolf Theatre Company in Chicago. Kinney’s theater company became the ensemble home where Metcalf developed as a stage actor.
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