Lauren Elizabeth "Laurie" Metcalf (born June 16, 1955) is an American actress. She is widely known for her performance as "Jackie Harris" on Roseanne. She is also a major force in Chicago theater, probably best known for her performance in the 1983 revival of Balm in Gilead. She is also a part of Planusa.org helping children in need around the world.
Metcalf was born in Carbondale, Illinois, the eldest of three children, and was raised in Edwards...
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Lauren Elizabeth "Laurie" Metcalf (born June 16, 1955) is an American actress. She is widely known for her performance as "Jackie Harris" on Roseanne. She is also a major force in Chicago theater, probably best known for her performance in the 1983 revival of Balm in Gilead. She is also a part of Planusa.org helping children in need around the world.
Metcalf was born in Carbondale, Illinois, the eldest of three children, and was raised in Edwardsville, Illinois. Her father was the budget director at Southern Illinois University-Edwardsville and her mother was a librarian. Her great aunt was the Pulitzer Prize-winning playwright Zoe Akins. Among Metcalf's childhood pursuits was theater; she would put on plays with her friends.
Metcalf dated Steppenwolf Theatre Company actor Terry Kinney and married Steppenwolf co-founding member Jeff Perry. With Perry she has daughter Zoe (1984) (named after her great-aunt) and the two subsequently divorced. Metcalf met actor Matt Roth when he played...
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