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Ann Cusack
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| Born | May 22, 1961 New York City, U.S.
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| Occupation | Actress, singer |
| Years active | 1992–present |
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Jim Piddock
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Ann Cusack (pronounced KEW-sak) is an American actress and singer. She was born on May 22, 1961. She has appeared in many movies and TV shows. Some of her well-known roles were in the films Multiplicity (1996) and A League of Their Own (1992). She has also been a guest star on popular TV series like Grey's Anatomy, Scandal, and Better Call Saul.
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Early Life and Family
Ann Cusack was born in New York City. She grew up in Evanston, Illinois. She comes from a family of actors. Her sister is Joan Cusack and her brother is John Cusack. Her father, Dick Cusack, was also an actor, producer, and writer. Her mother, Ann Paula "Nancy" Cusack, was a math teacher. Ann trained to be an actress at the Piven Theatre Workshop in Evanston. She also studied music at the Berklee College of Music in Boston, Massachusetts.
Ann's Career in Acting and Music
Acting Roles
Ann Cusack started her film career in 1992. She played Shirley Baker in the movie A League of Their Own. This film was about a women's baseball league. In 1996, she was in the comedy movie Multiplicity. This movie starred Michael Keaton. That same year, she joined The Jeff Foxworthy Show as a main character. In 1998, she starred in the TV series Maggie.
Ann has made many guest appearances on television. She was in episodes of Charmed, Ghost Whisperer, Bones, and Frasier. In 2002, she appeared in an episode of Star Trek: Enterprise. She also had a small part in Grosse Pointe Blank, which starred her siblings. She played Diane Gaines in the movie Accepted. In 2009, she was in The Informant!.
More recently, Ann appeared in the TV series Fargo in 2015. In 2016, she played Donna Dent in the movie Sully. This film was about a pilot named Chesley Sullenberger. She also played Rebecca Bois, the ex-wife of a character, in the series Better Call Saul. Since 2019, she has had a recurring role in The Boys.
Music Career
In August 2021, Ann Cusack started her own music group. It is called "Ann Cusack and the Generation Jones Band." She is the lead singer of the group.
Ann's Personal Life
Ann Cusack married actor Jim Piddock on April 1, 2023. They had a private ceremony at their home in Los Angeles, California. Ann is also a step-mother to Jim's daughter from his earlier marriage.
See also
In Spanish: Ann Cusack para niños
