Age: 71
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Laura Elizabeth Metcalf (born June 16, 1955) is an American actress and comedian. Often described as a character actor, she is known for her complex and versatile roles across the stage and screen. She has received various accolades throughout her career spanning over four decades, including two Tony Awards and four Primetime Emmy Awards, in addition to nominations for an Academy Award, a BAFTA Award, and three Golden Globe Awards. Metcalf began her career with the Steppenwolf Theatre Company and frequently works in Chicago theatre. She made her Broadway debut in the 1985 play My Thing of Love. She went on to receive six Tony Award nominations, winning Best Actress in a Play in 2017 for her performance in A Doll's House, Part 2 and Best Featured Actress in a Play for the 2018 revival of Edward Albee's Three Tall Women. Her other Tony-nominated roles were for November (2008), The Other Place (2010), Misery (2016), and Hillary and Clinton (2019). She gained national attention for her performance as Jackie Harris on the sitcom Roseanne (1988–1997, 2018) and its spinoff The Conners (2018–present), for which she won three Primetime Emmy Awards for Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series. She also won a Primetime Emmy Award for her guest role in Hacks (2022), and her other Emmy-nominated roles include 3rd Rock from the Sun (1999), Monk (2006), Desperate Housewives (2007), The Big Bang Theory (2016), Getting On (2013–2015), and Horace and Pete (2016). She also appeared on The Norm Show (1999–2001), Frasier, and The Dropout (2022). In film, Metcalf is best known for her performance as Marion McPherson in Greta Gerwig's comedy-drama film Lady Bird (2017). She was nominated for an Academy Award, a Golden Globe Award, a SAG Award, and a BAFTA Award. From 1995, she has voiced Mrs. Davis, the mother of Andy, in the Toy Story franchise, and voiced Sarah Hawkins in the Disney animated Treasure Planet (2002). Other notable film credits include Desperately Seeking Susan (1985), Uncle Buck (1989), JFK (1991), Dear God (1996), Georgia Rule (2007) and Scream 2 (1997).
Laurie Metcalf
Claudia Rolling
for Claudia Rolling in Monster - The Danny Rolling Story
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Set in the late summer of 1990, Monster: The Danny Rolling Story follows the quiet college town of Gainesville as it’s shaken by a series of brutal crimes that leave the community in fear and confusion. As students return to campus expecting a fresh start, an unseen predator begins stalking from the shadows, turning ordinary homes into scenes of horror. The series traces the life of Danny Rolling—drifting, volatile, and deeply troubled—moving between his fractured past and the escalating investigation closing in on him. While authorities struggle to connect the dots, Rolling blends into everyday life, masking his instability with moments of charm and normalcy. Told through multiple perspectives—including survivors, law enforcement, and those who crossed paths with him—the story explores how warning signs were missed, how fear spread through a community, and how one man’s unraveling psyche led to devastating consequences. As the tension builds, the series doesn’t just ask who committed the crimes—but why, examining trauma, identity, and the thin line between control and chaos.
