---
name: "Ann Cusack"
canonical: "https://film.one/person/ann-cusack"
fi1m_id: "ann-cusack"
imdb_id: "nm0193639"
tmdb_id: 59260
wikidata_id: "Q432686"
roles: ["Actor"]
born: "22 May 1961"
reviewed_on_fi1m: 8
average_fi1m_score: 74
average_as: "actor"
average_over: 8
updated: "2026-09-23T11:04:54.028159+00:00"
licence: "© Fi1m Ltd. Written by AI under a human editor; checked against sources before publication. Quote with attribution and a link to the canonical URL."
---

# Ann Cusack

## Identity

Ann Cusack

- **Canonical:** https://film.one/person/ann-cusack
- **Type:** Person
- **Fi1m ID:** ann-cusack
- **IMDb ID:** nm0193639
- **TMDB ID:** 59260
- **Wikidata ID:** Q432686
- **Same entity:** https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ann_Cusack, https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q432686, https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0193639/, https://www.themoviedb.org/person/59260

Actor. Born 22 May 1961 in Brooklyn, New York City, New York, USA.

## Details

- **Work:** Actor
- **Born:** 22 May 1961, Brooklyn, New York City, New York, USA
- **Active:** 1992–present
- **Also known as:**  Ann Cusak
- **Average Fi1m score:** 74, as actor, over 8 titles
- **Fi1m score by decade:** 1990s 72 (3), 2000s 71 (3), 2010s 85 (1), 2020s 80 (1)
- **Fi1m against the critics:** 75 to 70 across 6 titles
- **Score spread:** 4 at 80+, 3 at 60–79, 1 under 60
- **Lead roles:** 0 of 4 acting credits billed first or second
- **Genres:** Drama 6, Comedy 5, Crime 2, Romance 2, Sport 2, Thriller 2
- **Screen time:** 10 hours of reviewed films
- **Box office:** $438m across 5 films with figures
- **Elsewhere:** https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ann_Cusack, https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q432686, https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0193639/, https://www.themoviedb.org/person/59260

## Streaming the US now

- **Netflix:** [*Nightcrawler*](https://film.one/film/nightcrawler.md) (85), [*RIPLEY*](https://film.one/tv/ripley.md) (80), [*A League of Their Own*](https://film.one/film/a-league-of-their-own.md) (80)
- **Amazon Prime Video:** [*The Informant!*](https://film.one/film/the-informant.md) (71)

For United States; add `?region=XX` for another country.

## Biography

Ann Cusack is an American actress. Born on 22 May 1961 in New York City, she was raised in Evanston, Illinois. She is the daughter of actor, producer and writer Dick Cusack and the sister of actors Joan Cusack and John Cusack. She trained at the Piven Theatre Workshop in Evanston and at Berklee College of Music in Boston.

Cusack made her film debut as Shirley Baker in *A League of Their Own* (1992). She appeared in *Multiplicity* (1996) and played Robin Mann in *The Informant!* (2009). Her other film roles include parts in *Nightcrawler* (2014) and *Sully* (2016). On television she has had recurring or guest roles in series including *The Jeff Foxworthy Show* (1996–1997), *Better Call Saul* (2015–2018), *Fargo* (2014), *The Boys* (2019–2024) and *The Good Doctor* (2017–2021). She has also worked as a singer.

*Sources: en.wikipedia.org, imdb.com.*

## On Fi1m (8)

- *RIPLEY* (2024), Fi1m 80, as Emily Greenleaf — [page](https://film.one/tv/ripley.md)
- *Nightcrawler* (2014), Fi1m 85, as Linda — [page](https://film.one/film/nightcrawler.md)
- *The Informant!* (2009), Fi1m 71, as Robin Mann — [page](https://film.one/film/the-informant.md)
- *Boston Legal* (2004), Fi1m 76, as Dr. Donna Follette — [page](https://film.one/tv/boston-legal.md)
- *One Tree Hill* (2003), Fi1m 66, as Nora Thorpe — [page](https://film.one/tv/one-tree-hill.md)
- *Grosse Pointe Blank* (1997), Fi1m 55, as Amy — [page](https://film.one/film/grosse-pointe-blank.md)
- *The Birdcage* (1996), Fi1m 81, as TV Woman in Van — [page](https://film.one/film/the-birdcage.md)
- *A League of Their Own* (1992), Fi1m 80, as Shirley Baker (LF) — [page](https://film.one/film/a-league-of-their-own.md)

## Complete filmography (74)

Every credit, newest first. Titles without a page can be requested for review on the HTML page.

- *RIPLEY* (2024), series, as Emily Greenleaf — Fi1m 80, [page](https://film.one/tv/ripley.md)
- *The Boys* (2019), series, as Donna January — Fi1m 72, [page](https://film.one/tv/the-boys.md)
- *Station 19* (2018), series, as Joan
- *The Good Doctor* (2017), series, as Ilana Reeves
- *Mr. Mercedes* (2017), series, as Olivia Trelawney
- *Tycoon* (2017), series, as Mme Blake
- *Sully* (2016), as Donna Dent
- *Better Call Saul* (2015), series, as Rebecca Bois — Fi1m 84, [page](https://film.one/tv/better-call-saul.md)
- *Nightcrawler* (2014), as Linda — Fi1m 85, [page](https://film.one/film/nightcrawler.md)
- *Fargo* (2014), series, as Judge Mundt — Fi1m 82, [page](https://film.one/tv/fargo-2014.md)
- *Masters of Sex* (2013), series, as Harriet — Fi1m 74, [page](https://film.one/tv/masters-of-sex.md)
- *Scandal* (2012), series, as Corinne Stark
- *Grimm* (2011), series, as Mrs. Baske — Fi1m 63, [page](https://film.one/tv/grimm.md)
- *Hart of Dixie* (2011), series, as Annie Hattenbarger
- *Body of Proof* (2011), series, as Gail Whirley
- *Harry's Law* (2011), series, as Lynette Zales
- *The Genesis Files* (2010), series, as Jane
- *The Informant!* (2009), as Robin Mann — Fi1m 71, [page](https://film.one/film/the-informant.md)
- *Ace Ventura Jr: Pet Detective* (2009), as Melissa Ventura
- *Castle* (2009), series, as Rita — Fi1m 73, [page](https://film.one/tv/castle.md)
- *Love at First Hiccup* (2009), as Beatrice
- *In Plain Sight* (2008), series, as Melissa Donaldson
- *The Neighbor* (2007), as Jenny
- *Cake: A Wedding Story* (2007), as Celeste
- *Private Practice* (2007), series, as Susan Grant
- *Greek* (2007), series, as Karen Cartwright
- *Army Wives* (2007), series, as Hannah White
- *The Lost Room* (2006), series, as Helen Ruber
- *Arc* (2006), as Angela Blake
- *Brothers and Sisters* (2006), series, as Jamie
- *Accepted* (2006), as Diane Gaines
- *The Sensation of Sight* (2006), as Deanna
- *Fatal Contact: Bird Flu in America* (2006), as Denise Connelly
- *The Unit* (2006), series, as Susan Gillum
- *Ghost Whisperer* (2005), series, as Grace Dowling
- *Close to Home* (2005), series, as Martha Harris
- *Bones* (2005), series, as Brianna's Lawyer — Fi1m 70, [page](https://film.one/tv/bones.md)
- *Grey's Anatomy* (2005), series, as Susan Grant — Fi1m 68, [page](https://film.one/tv/greys-anatomy.md)
- *Boston Legal* (2004), series, as Dr. Donna Follette — Fi1m 76, [page](https://film.one/tv/boston-legal.md)
- *The Brotherhood of Poland, New Hampshire* (2003), series, Actor
- *One Tree Hill* (2003), series, as Nora Thorpe — Fi1m 66, [page](https://film.one/tv/one-tree-hill.md)
- *Miracles* (2003), series, as Karen Longview
- *My Sister's Keeper* (2002), as Grace (as Ann Cusak)
- *Star Trek: Enterprise* (2001), series, as Maggie
- *America's Sweethearts* (2001), as Lee Phillips' Assistant (uncredited)
- *Black River* (2001), as Mandy Pruell
- *Six Feet Under* (2001), series, as Linda Hoviak — Fi1m 86, [page](https://film.one/tv/six-feet-under.md)
- *The Huntress* (2000), series, Actor
- *What Planet Are You From?* (2000), as Liz
- *Family Law* (1999), series, as Nancy Emenson
- *Ladies Man* (1999), series, as Delilah
- *Stigmata* (1999), as Dr. Reston
- *Charmed* (1998), series, as Miss Donovan
- *Maggie* (1998), series, as Maggie Day
- *From the Earth to the Moon* (1998), series, as Jan Armstrong
- *Midnight in the Garden of Good and Evil* (1997), as Delivery Woman
- *Ally McBeal* (1997), series, as Rebecca Moore — Fi1m 63, [page](https://film.one/tv/ally-mcbeal.md)
- *Grosse Pointe Blank* (1997), as Amy — Fi1m 55, [page](https://film.one/film/grosse-pointe-blank.md)
- *Peoria Babylon* (1997), Actor
- *My Fellow Americans* (1996), as White House Tour Guide
- *Multiplicity* (1996), as Noreen
- *Cannes Man* (1996), as Kitty Monaco
- *The Birdcage* (1996), as TV Woman in Van — Fi1m 81, [page](https://film.one/film/the-birdcage.md)
- *The Jeff Foxworthy Show* (1995), series, as Karen Foxworthy
- *Tank Girl* (1995), as Sub Girl
- *The Point of Betrayal* (1995), as Sarah Coolidge
- *Renaissance Man* (1994), as Bill's Secretary
- *Malice* (1993), as Waitress
- *Frasier* (1993), series, as Antonia — Fi1m 88, [page](https://film.one/tv/frasier.md)
- *The Jackie Thomas Show* (1992), series, Actor
- *Overexposed* (1992), as Marcy Levin
- *Love & War* (1992), series, Actor
- *A League of Their Own* (1992), as Shirley Baker (LF) — Fi1m 80, [page](https://film.one/film/a-league-of-their-own.md)
- *Murder, She Wrote* (1984), series, as Margaret Barkley

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