Ann Cusack

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Biography

The eldest of five acting siblings, Ann Cusack began her career at the age of nine working with the famed Piven Theater & Workshop in Evanston, IL. The pretty brunette continued to develop her improvisational and other thespian skills at NYU and Circle in the Square. Following graduation, Cusack returned to her native Chicago and worked on the artistic staff at the Goodman Theater before managing The Dance Place in Washington, DC. Returning to …
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Job Title

Actor

Born

May 22, 1961

Career Milestones

2006

Cast in the teen comedy "Accepted"

2000

Co-starred in the Mike Nichols comedy "What Planet Are You From?"

1998

Portrayed Astronaut Neil Armstrong's wife in the HBO miniseries, "From the Earth to the Moon"

1998

Returned to sitcoms in title role of "Maggie" (Lifetime)

1997

Appeared with siblings John, Joan and Bill in the comedy "Grosse Point Blank"

Cast as Karen Foxworthy in the NBC sitcom "The Jeff Foxwrothy Show"

1992

Had recurring role on the ABC sitcom "The Jackie Thomas Show", starring Tom Arnold

1992

TV-movie debut, "Overexposed" (ABC); father also had small role

Worked as a singer with an a capella group in Chicago; toured with group, playing cabarets and comedy clubs throughout the USA

Returned to Chicago

Moved to Washington, DC to manage The Dance Place

1983

After college, worked as artistic staff assistant at the Goodman Theater in Chicago

Moved to NYC to study at NYU and Circle in the Square

1970

At age nine, enrolled at the Piven Theater & Workshop (date approximate)

Raised in the Chicago, IL, area