Joan Cusack Opens Up About Moving Away From Hollywood, Details ‘Great’ Life as a ‘Normal Person’
Cusack said she returned for Jessie’s bigger arc after years focused on raising her children and living privately in Chicago.
- On Tuesday, June 9, actor Joan Cusack made a rare red carpet appearance at the Toy Story 5 premiere in Los Angeles, returning to voice Jessie in the fifth installment of the beloved franchise.
- Cusack, 63, largely distanced herself from Hollywood in recent years, moving to Chicago with husband Richard Burke to raise their two sons and operate her gift shop, Judy Maxwell Home, since 2011.
- Reflecting on her time away, the actress called the break "Priceless." Toy Story 5 marks her first acting role in six years and her first red carpet appearance in 11 years.
- Joined by co-stars Tom Hanks, Tim Allen, and Conan O'Brien, Cusack celebrated alongside Taylor Swift, who penned an original song "I Knew It, I Knew You" inspired by Jessie's story.
- The film, hitting theaters June 19, follows Jessie and the toys as they save owner Bonnie from a new Lilypad smart tablet, a character Cusack has voiced for more than 30 years.
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Joan Cusack Opens Up About Moving Away From Hollywood, Details ‘Great’ Life as a ‘Normal Person’
Joan Cusack has particular reasons for stepping back into the limelight in recent years. “I think because I’ve worked for a long time, and I feel so honored to be able to work in this industry,” Cusack, 63, told Variety at the Tuesday, June 9, premiere of Toy Story 5. “But it’s also great to live your life and raise your kids and be in Chicago and be a normal person. It’s, kind of, priceless.” Cusack, who returns to the spotlight as the v…
Joan Cusack Says She’s Loving 'Normal Life' As She Makes Rare Return for Toy Story 5
Wikimedia Commons Joan Cusack says she’s loving life outside the Hollywood bubble, even as she steps back into the spotlight for Toy Story 5. Life Outside Hollywood Toy Story 5 star Joan Cusack exclusively shared with E! News why she stepped away from Hollywood, explaining how she prioritized raising her two kids Dylan and Miles with husband Richard Burke. pic.twitter.com/4Jh8HJeIZt— E! News (@enews) June 10, 2026 The 63‑year‑old actress, who h…
Why Joan Cusack Left Hollywood Over Two Decades Ago to Be a "Normal Person"
"It’s also great to live your life and raise your kids."Credit: GettyThe GistJoan Cusack spoke about why she prefers life in Chicago over Hollywood. "It’s also great to live your life and raise your kids and be in Chicago and be a normal person," she said.Cusack lives in Chicago with her husband and two sons.Joan Cusack may be one of Hollywood's most iconic stars, but it seems that she isn't a huge fan of L.A. life. The actress, who made her fir…
Joan Cusack Walks First Movie Premiere Red Carpets in 11 Years and Says She Stopped Acting for 6 Years Because It’s ‘Priceless’ Being a ‘Normal Person’
Joan Cusack walked her first movie premiere red carpet in 11 years and explained why she hasn't acted in six years.
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