Cusack returns as Jessie in the fifth installment of the franchise.
Joan Cusack is back in the spotlight.
The two-time Academy award nominee made her first red carpet appearance since 2015 at the May 28 London premiere of “Toy Story 5.”
Cusack, who reprises her role in the film as the voice of the cowgirl toy Jessie, wore a long black skirt with a white button-down shirt and black glasses. She was accompanied at the event by her husband, Richard Burke.
Cusack, who won an Emmy Award for her work in “Shameless” in 2015, has kept a relatively low profile in recent years. She last appeared onscreen in three episodes of the TV series “Homecoming” in 2020. Her last film appearance onscreen in a movie was 2019’s “Let It Snow.”
Jessie takes center stage in “Toy Story 5,” which hits theaters June 19. In it, Jessie is focused on helping 8-year-old Bonnie find new friends.
“This is Jessie’s story,” she told Britain’s Virgin Radio UK on May 28 in a joint interview with co-star Tim Allen. “It’s glorious.”
“This woman comes through,” Allen said.
Cusack, 63, had long been one of Hollywood’s most bankable supporting comedy actors, securing Oscar nods for “In & Out” and “Working Girl.”
She’s also worked extensively with her brother, John Cusack, appearing alongside him in films like “Sixteen Candles,” “Say Anything,” “High Fidelity” and “Grosse Pointe Blank.” In addition, she’s had roles in “School of Rock,” “Broadcast News,” “Addams Family Values” and “Runaway Bride,” as well as headlining her own short-lived sitcom, “What About Joan?”
Her brother has said his sister always adds to his films.
“She just comes on the set and, you know, like Wile E. Coyote, just runs you over and you’re just like a flat pancake,” he told TODAY’s Willie Geist in 2020. “And then everyone’s really happy. It’s usually the funniest scenes in the movie.”
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