Laura Elizabeth Metcalf net worth is
$8 Million
Laura Elizabeth Metcalf Wiki Biography
Laura Elizabeth Metcalf was born on 16 June 1955, in Carbondale, Illinois, USA. She is an actress probably best known for appearing in various popular television series such as “The Big Bang Theory”, “Desperate Housewives” and “Roseanne”. She’s also been in many films in her career, winning various awards for her achievements. All of her endeavors have helped put her net worth to where it is now.
How rich is Laurie Metcalf? As of mid-2016, sources estimate a net worth that is at $8 million, mostly earned through her successful career as an actress. She’s enjoyed prestige in stage, film and television, performing in a variety of roles. She’s worked in the business since the 1970s, and as her career continues her wealth will likely rise further.
Laurie Metcalf Net Worth $8 Million
Metcalf studied at Illinois State University, first majoring in German, transferring to anthropology before going to theatre. She worked as a secretary while in college before graduating in 1977, meantime meeting a lot of theatre students who would become big names, such as John Malkovich. She started her career in theatre at Steppenwolf, working in productions of “Balm in Gilead”, for which she won an Obie award for her performance, and then appeared in “November” and “Voice Lessons”. This career in theatre continued to the present time, with “Broadway Bound”, “Detroit” and “A Long Day’s Journey into Night”. In a few of her most recent theatre productions, she was seen with Jeff Goldblum in “Domesticated”, and in “Misery” opposite Bruce Willis. She has received several Tony Award nominations throughout the years.
While her theatre career was ongoing, she was seen in many film roles, appearing in “A Dangerous Woman”, “Runaway Bride”, “Fun with Dick and Jane” and “Scream 2”. She has also done voice work, and her voice can be heard in “Treasure Planet”, the “Toy Story” series and “Meet the Robinsons”. Along with these films, she’s appeared in various television series and features such as “Saturday Night Live”. One of her most notable roles was in the series “Roseann”, for which she won three consecutive Emmy Awards; the show would run from 1988 to 1997, and she appeared in every season. Afterwards, she would appear in “Malcolm in the Middle”, “Frasier”, “The Big Bang Theory” and “Monk”. She also took an award- winning role in “Desperate Housewives”. A few of her recent works include “Toy Story 3” and “Horace and Pete”.
For her personal life, it is known that Laurie married Jeff Perry in 1983 and they had a daughter, but the marriage ended in divorce during 1992. She then married “Roseann” co-star Matt Roth in 1993, subsequently appearing together in “Desperate Housewives and “Chicago Cab”. They have a son together, and in addition they have a daughter who was born via surrogacy, and a second son who is adopted. The couple would eventually divorce in 2014 citing irreconcilable differences. Aside from her marriages, Laurie has mentioned that she enjoys not wearing makeup and prefers theatre compared to other acting media.
Full Name | Laurie Metcalf |
Net Worth | $8 Million |
Date Of Birth | June 16, 1955 |
Place Of Birth | Carbondale, Illinois, U.S. |
Height | 5' 6½" (1.69 m) |
Profession | Actress |
Education | Illinois State University, Edwardsville High School |
Nationality | American |
Spouse | Jeff Perry (1983- 1992), Matt Roth (1993-2014) |
Children | Zoe Perry, Will Theron Roth, Mae Akins Roth, Donovan Roth |
Parents | James Metcalf, Libby Metcalf |
Siblings | James Metcalf, Linda Metcalf |
Facebook | https://www.facebook.com/public/Laurie-Metcalf |
IMDB | http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0582418 |
Awards | Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actress – Comedy Series (1992-1994), Ovation Awards (2011), Theatre World Award, Obie Awards |
Nominations | Tony Awards, Golden Globe Award, Satellite Award, Screen Actors Guild Award |
Movies | Monk (2006), 3rd Rock from the Sun (1998), Runaway Bride (1999),Fun with Dick and Jane (2005), Scream 2, Toy Story (1995), Toy Story 3 (2010), |
TV Shows | Desperate Housewives (2006), Roseanne (1988-1997), The Big Bang Theory, Getting On (2013-2015), “Balm in Gilead”, “November”, “Voice Lessons” |
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1 | I'm hideously shy as myself, but on stage I can run around naked and bite the heads off fish. |
2 | I dont know if ISU helped me become what I am, but I know that if I hadnt gone there, I wouldnt be what I am today. |
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1 | She is of English, German, Scottish, and Irish descent. |
2 | Son, Donovan Roth, (born 2000) was their foster child in 2006 and later legally adopted. |
3 | Appearing in David Mamet's play, "November", at the Ethel Barrymore Theater in New York City. [January 2008] |
4 | Is a staunch liberal Democrat who has supported the presidencies of Jimmy Carter, Bill Clinton, and Barack Obama. |
5 | Is an active member of UNICEF. |
6 | Gave birth to her 1st child, a daughter Zoe Michelle Perry Metcalf (aka Zoe Perry), in 1984. Child's father is her 1st husband, Jeff Perry. |
7 | Gave birth to her 2nd child at age 38, a son Will Theron Roth on November 20, 1993. Child's father is her 2nd husband, Matt Roth. |
8 | Becomes a mother for the 3rd time at age 50, when her daughter, Mae Akins Roth, was born on July 3, 2005 via surrogate. Child's father is her 2nd husband, Matt Roth. |
9 | Filed for divorce from her 2nd husband Matt Roth after 6 years of marriage and 2 years and 10 months of separation. They had been a couple since 1993. [September 2011] |
10 | She was nominated for a 1999 Joseph Jefferson Award for Actress in a Principal Role in a Play for "The Beauty Queen of Leenane" at the Steppenwolf Theatre Company in Chicago, Illinois. |
11 | She was nominated for a 1994 Joseph Jefferson Award for Actress in a Supporting Role in a Play for "Libra" at the Steppenwolf Theatre Company in Chicago, Illinois. |
12 | She was awarded the 1992 Joseph Jefferson Award for Actress in a Principal Role in a Play for "My Thing of Love" at the Steppenwolf Theatre in Chicago, Illinois. |
13 | She was awarded the 1987 Joseph Jefferson Award for Actress in a Principal Role in a Play for "Educating Rita" at the Steppenwolf Theatre Company in Chicago, Illinois. |
14 | She was awarded the 1986 Joseph Jefferson Award for Cameo Performance for "You Can't Take It With You" at the Steppenwolf Theatre Company in Chicago, Illinois. |
15 | She was awarded the 1985 Joseph Jefferson Award for Actress in a Principal Role in a Play for "Coyote Ugly" at the Steppenwolf Theatre Company in Chicago, Illinois. |
16 | She was nominated for a 1983 Joseph Jefferson Award for Actress in a Supporting Role in a Play for "And a Nightingale Sang" at the Steppenwolf Theatre Company in Chicago, Illinois. |
17 | She was awarded the 1981 Joseph Jefferson Award for Actress in a Principal Role in a Play for "Balm in Gilead" at the Steppenwolf Theatre Company in Chicago, Illinois. |
18 | She was nominated for a 1980 Joseph Jefferson Award for Actress in a Principal Role for her performance in "Getting Out" at the Wisdom Bridge Theatre in Chicago, Illinois. |
19 | She was awarded the 1979 Joseph Jefferson Award for Actress in a Supporting Role in a Play for her performance in "The Glass Menagerie" at the Steppenwolf Theatre in Chicago, Illinois. |
20 | Teaches Scene Study at Steppenwolf Theater School West in Los Angeles, California. |
21 | Awarded the 1984 Theatre World Award and an Obie Award for her performance in "Balm in Gilead.". |
22 | Nominated for the 2008 Tony Award for Best Featured Actress in a Play for her performance in David Mamet's "November". |
23 | She grew up in the town of Edwardsville, Illinois. |
24 | At one time typed 90 words per minute. |
25 | Graduate of Edwardsville High School. |
26 | Received her BA in Theatre from Illinois State University in Normal, Illinois in 1976. |
27 | Metcalf is a founding ensemble member of the famous Steppenwolf Theatre in Chicago. Her ex-husband, Jeff Perry, was one of the three founders of the troupe. |
28 | Best known for her role as Jackie Harris on Roseanne (1988). |
29 | Great-great-niece of screenwriter, poet, and Pulitzer Prize-winning playwright Zoe Akins (Zoe was the sister of Laurie's maternal great-grandfather, James Duff Akins). |
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Actress
Title | Year | Status | Character |
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Toy Story 4 | 2019 | pre-production | Mrs. Davis (voice) |
Lady Bird | 2017 | post-production | |
The Accidental Wolf | 2017 | TV Series | Ram |
The Big Bang Theory | 2007-2017 | TV Series | Mary Cooper |
Horace and Pete | 2016 | TV Mini-Series | Sarah |
Getting On | 2013-2015 | TV Series | Dr. Jenna James |
The McCarthys | 2014-2015 | TV Series | Marjorie McCarthy |
Tim and Eric's Bedtime Stories | 2014 | TV Series | Gabrielle |
The Goodwin Games | 2013 | TV Series | Dr. Richland |
Strange Brew | 2010 | TV Movie | |
Toy Story 3 | 2010 | | Andy's Mom (voice) |
The Farm | 2009 | TV Movie | Warden Margaret Elder |
Easy Money | 2008-2009 | TV Series | Bobette Buffkin |
Stop-Loss | 2008 | | Mrs. Colson |
Georgia Rule | 2007 | | Paula |
Raines | 2007 | TV Series | Alice Brody |
Meet the Robinsons | 2007 | | Lucille Krunklehorn (voice) |
The Virgin of Akron, Ohio | 2007 | TV Series | Lydia |
My Boys | 2006 | TV Series | Aunt Phyllis |
Desperate Housewives | 2006 | TV Series | Carolyn Bigsby |
Beer League | 2006 | | Artie's Mom |
Grey's Anatomy | 2006 | TV Series | Beatrice Carver |
Monk | 2006 | TV Series | Cora Little |
Steel City | 2006 | | Marianne Karn |
Fun with Dick and Jane | 2005 | | Jane's Boss Phyllis (uncredited) |
Without a Trace | 2005 | TV Series | Susan Hopkins |
Absolutely Fabulous | 2004 | TV Series | Crystalline |
Frasier | 2004 | TV Series | Nanny G |
Malcolm in the Middle | 2004 | TV Series | Susan |
Charlie Lawrence | 2003 | TV Series | Sarah Dolecek |
Phil at the Gate | 2003 | TV Movie | Teddy Duffy |
Treasure Planet | 2002 | | Sarah Hawkins (voice) |
Two Families | 2002 | TV Movie | |
God, the Devil and Bob | 2000-2001 | TV Series | Donna Allman |
Norm | 1999-2001 | TV Series | Laurie Freeman |
Timecode | 2000 | | Dava Adair - Take 1 (scenes deleted) |
Toy Story 2 | 1999 | | Andy's Mom (voice) |
Runaway Bride | 1999 | | Betty Trout (uncredited) |
Balloon Farm | 1999 | TV Movie | Casey Johnson |
3rd Rock from the Sun | 1998 | TV Series | Jennifer / Jennifer Ravelli |
Bulworth | 1998 | | Mimi |
The Long Island Incident | 1998 | TV Movie | Carolyn McCarthy |
Always Outnumbered | 1998 | TV Movie | Halley Grimes |
Dharma & Greg | 1997 | TV Series | Spyder |
Scream 2 | 1997 | | Debbie Salt |
Life with Louie | 1997 | TV Series | Miss Kinney |
Chicago Cab | 1997 | | Female Ad Exec |
The Eddie Files | 1997 | TV Series | Special Agent Hicks |
U Turn | 1997 | | Bus Station Clerk |
Roseanne | 1988-1997 | TV Series | Jackie Harris Gilligan Marsha Clark |
King of the Hill | 1997 | TV Series | Cissy Cobb |
Dear God | 1996 | | Rebecca Frazen |
Duckman: Private Dick/Family Man | 1995-1996 | TV Series | |
Toy Story | 1995 | | Mrs. Davis (voice) |
Leaving Las Vegas | 1995 | | Landlady |
The Secret Life of Houses | 1994 | | Ann |
Blink | 1993 | | Candice |
A Dangerous Woman | 1993 | | Anita |
The Jackie Thomas Show | 1992 | TV Series | Jackie Harris |
Mistress | 1992 | | Rachel Landisman |
JFK | 1991 | | Susie Cox |
Pacific Heights | 1990 | | Stephanie MacDonald |
Internal Affairs | 1990 | | Amy Wallace |
Uncle Buck | 1989 | | Marcie Dahlgren-Frost |
Miles from Home | 1988 | | Exotic Dancer |
The Appointments of Dennis Jennings | 1988 | Short | Emma |
Stars and Bars | 1988 | | Melissa |
Making Mr. Right | 1987 | | Sandy |
Candy Mountain | 1987 | | Alice |
The Equalizer | 1986 | TV Series | Theresa |
The Execution of Raymond Graham | 1985 | TV Movie | Carol Graham |
Desperately Seeking Susan | 1985 | | Leslie Glass |
Saturday Night Live | 1981 | TV Series | Weekend Update Reporter |
A Wedding | 1978 | | Maid (uncredited) |
Soundtrack
Title | Year | Status | Character |
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The Big Bang Theory | 2011 | TV Series performer - 1 episode | |
Miscellaneous
Title | Year | Status | Character |
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Working in the Theatre | 2015 | TV Series documentary herself; archival footage - 1 episode | |
Thanks
Title | Year | Status | Character |
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Frankie and Johnny | 1991 | special thanks | |
Self
Title | Year | Status | Character |
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The 68th Primetime Emmy Awards | 2016 | TV Special | Herself |
2016 Creative Arts Emmys | 2016 | TV Movie | Herself - Nominated: Outstanding Guest Actress in a Comedy Series / Outstanding Guest Actress in a Drama Series / Co-Presenter: Outstanding Hairstyling for a Limited Series or a Movie / ... |
The 70th Annual Tony Awards | 2016 | TV Special | Herself - Nominee |
Starring Austin Pendleton | 2016 | Documentary short | Herself |
Good Morning America | 1989-2015 | TV Series | Herself / Herself - Guest |
Teens Wanna Know | 2014 | TV Series | Herself - Guest |
Entertainment Tonight | 2014 | TV Series | Herself - The McCarthys |
The Talk | 2014 | TV Series | Herself - Guest |
The Queen Latifah Show | 2014 | TV Series | Herself - Guest |
The 67th Annual Tony Awards | 2013 | TV Movie documentary | Herself - Nominee: Best Leading Actress in a Play |
Still Screaming: Bonus Features | 2013 | Video documentary | Herself |
America in Primetime | 2011 | TV Series documentary | Herself / Jackie Harris, Roseanne |
Still Screaming: The Ultimate Scary Movie Retrospective | 2011 | Documentary | Herself |
The Oprah Winfrey Show | 2011 | TV Series | Herself - Guest |
The 62nd Annual Tony Awards | 2008 | TV Special | Herself - Nominee: Best Featured Actress in a Play |
Working in the Theatre | 2008 | TV Series documentary | Herself |
The Story Behind 'Toy Story' | 2000 | Video documentary short | Herself (uncredited) |
Steppenwolf Theatre Company: 25 Years on the Edge | 2000 | Documentary | Herself |
The Roseanne Show | 1998 | TV Series | Herself - Guest |
The 10th Annual American Comedy Awards | 1996 | TV Special | Herself |
Chicago on Stage | 1995 | TV Movie | Herself |
The 47th Annual Primetime Emmy Awards | 1995 | TV Special | Herself - Nominated: Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series |
Late Show with David Letterman | 1995 | TV Series | Herself |
1st Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards | 1995 | TV Special | Herself |
The 46th Annual Primetime Emmy Awards | 1994 | TV Special | Herself - Winner: Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series |
The 45th Annual Primetime Emmy Awards | 1993 | TV Special | Herself - Winner: Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series |
The 7th Annual American Comedy Awards | 1993 | TV Special | Herself |
The 50th Annual Golden Globe Awards | 1993 | TV Special | Herself - Nominee: Best Actress in a Supporting Role in a Series, Mini-Series or Motion Picture Made for TV |
Family Feud | 1993 | TV Series | Herself - Contestant |
The 44th Annual Primetime Emmy Awards | 1992 | TV Special | Herself - Winner: Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series |
Tom Arnold: The Naked Truth 2 | 1992 | TV Special documentary | Herself |
The 43rd Annual Primetime Emmy Awards | 1991 | TV Special | Herself |
Tom Arnold: The Naked Truth | 1991 | TV Special documentary | Herself |
The 4th Annual American Comedy Awards | 1990 | TV Special | Herself |
The 41st Annual Primetime Emmy Awards | 1989 | TV Special | Herself |
The 3rd Annual American Comedy Awards | 1989 | TV Special | Herself |
Saturday Night Live | 1988 | TV Series | Herself |
Archive Footage
Won Awards
Year | Award | Ceremony | Nomination | Movie |
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2007 | Gold Derby TV Award | Gold Derby Awards | Comedy Guest Actress | Desperate Housewives (2004) |
2006 | OFTA Television Award | Online Film & Television Association | Best Guest Actress in a Comedy Series | Monk (2002) |
1994 | Primetime Emmy | Primetime Emmy Awards | Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series | Roseanne (1988) |
1993 | Primetime Emmy | Primetime Emmy Awards | Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series | Roseanne (1988) |
1992 | Primetime Emmy | Primetime Emmy Awards | Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series | Roseanne (1988) |
Nominated Awards
Year | Award | Ceremony | Nomination | Movie |
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2016 | Primetime Emmy | Primetime Emmy Awards | Outstanding Lead Actress in a Comedy Series | Getting On (2013) |
2016 | Primetime Emmy | Primetime Emmy Awards | Outstanding Guest Actress in a Drama Series | Horace and Pete (2016) |
2016 | Primetime Emmy | Primetime Emmy Awards | Outstanding Guest Actress in a Comedy Series | The Big Bang Theory (2007) |
2016 | Gold Derby TV Award | Gold Derby Awards | Drama Guest Actress | Horace and Pete (2016) |
2016 | Gold Derby TV Award | Gold Derby Awards | Comedy Lead Actress | Getting On (2013) |
2016 | OFTA Television Award | Online Film & Television Association | Best Guest Actress in a Drama Series | Horace and Pete (2016) |
2016 | OFTA Television Award | Online Film & Television Association | Best Actress in a Comedy Series | Getting On (2013) |
2016 | OFTA Television Award | Online Film & Television Association | Best Guest Actress in a Comedy Series | The Big Bang Theory (2007) |
2015 | Critics' Choice TV Award | Critics Choice Television Awards | Best Guest Performer in a Comedy Series | The Big Bang Theory (2007) |
2007 | Primetime Emmy | Primetime Emmy Awards | Outstanding Guest Actress in a Comedy Series | Desperate Housewives (2004) |
2007 | OFTA Television Award | Online Film & Television Association | Best Guest Actress in a Comedy Series | Desperate Housewives (2004) |
2007 | Actor | Screen Actors Guild Awards | Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Comedy Series | Desperate Housewives (2004) |
2006 | Primetime Emmy | Primetime Emmy Awards | Outstanding Guest Actress in a Comedy Series | Monk (2002) |
2006 | Gold Derby TV Award | Gold Derby Awards | Drama Guest Actress | Without a Trace (2002) |
2006 | Satellite Award | Satellite Awards | Best Actress in a Supporting Role in a Series, Mini-Series or Motion Picture Made for Television | Desperate Housewives (2004) |
2005 | OFTA Television Award | Online Film & Television Association | Best Guest Actress in a Drama Series | Without a Trace (2002) |
2004 | Gold Derby TV Award | Gold Derby Awards | Comedy Guest Actress | Malcolm in the Middle (2000) |
1999 | Primetime Emmy | Primetime Emmy Awards | Outstanding Guest Actress in a Comedy Series | 3rd Rock from the Sun (1996) |
1997 | OFTA Television Award | Online Film & Television Association | Best Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series | Roseanne (1988) |
1995 | Golden Globe | Golden Globes, USA | Best Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role in a Series, Miniseries or Motion Picture Made for Television | Roseanne (1988) |
1995 | Primetime Emmy | Primetime Emmy Awards | Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series | Roseanne (1988) |
1995 | Q Award | Viewers for Quality Television Awards | Best Supporting Actress in a Quality Comedy Series | Roseanne (1988) |
1994 | Q Award | Viewers for Quality Television Awards | Best Supporting Actress in a Quality Comedy Series | Roseanne (1988) |
1993 | Golden Globe | Golden Globes, USA | Best Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role in a Series, Miniseries or Motion Picture Made for Television | Roseanne (1988) |
1993 | American Television Award | American Television Awards | Best Supporting Actress in a Situation Comedy | Roseanne (1988) |
1993 | Q Award | Viewers for Quality Television Awards | Best Supporting Actress in a Quality Comedy Series | Roseanne (1988) |
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