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Laurie Metcalf Bio, Age, Net Worth2022, Salary, Husband, Children, Height

Laurie Metcalf Bio, Age, Net Worth2022, Salary, Husband, Children, Height

Facts of Laurie Metcalf

Full Name:Laurie Metcalf
Birth Date:June 16, 1955
Age:68 years
Gender:Female
Profession:Actress
Country:America
Horoscope:Gemini
Height: 5 feet 7 inches (1.70m)
DivorceMatt Roth(m. 2005–2014), Jeff Perry (m. 1983–1992)
Net Worth$14 million
Eye ColorBrown
Hair ColorBrown
Birth PlaceCarbondale, Illinois
StatusSingle
NationalityAmerican
EthnicityWhite
EducationIllinois State University,
FatherJames Metcalf
MotherLinda Metcalf
SiblingsJames Metcalf and Linda Metcalf.
KidsZoe, Will Theron Roth, Mae Akins Roth and Donovan Roth
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Laurie Metcalf is an American television as well as a film actress. Over the course of her four-decade professional career, she has been the recipient of numerous acting awards and nominations.

Early Life of Laurie Metcalf

Laurie Metcalf was born on June 16, 1955, in Carbondale, Illinois, the U.S as Laura Elizabeth Metcalf. As of 2019, she is 64 years old. Metcalf holds an American nationality and belongs to the white ethnics group. She is the daughter of James Metcalf who was the budget director at Southern Illinois University-Edwardsville.

Metcalf has two Siblings

Likewise, her mother, Libby Metcalf was a Librarian. She has two siblings named James Metcalf and Linda Metcalf.

Laurie with her daughter Zoe
Caption: Laurie with her daughter Zoe

Initially, Metcalf worked as a secretary in college where she majored in German, to pursue her career as an interpreter, and then in anthropology. After that, Laurie attended Illinois State University, where she obtained her bachelor of arts in theatre in 1977.

Who is Laurie Metcalf Husband? How many Children She has?

Laurie married twice in her lifetime. First of all,  from 1983-1992, she was married to an actor and co-founding member of Steppenwolf Theatre Company, Jeff Perry. They also had a daughter named Zoe from their relation. Their daughter Zoe is also an actress.

Laurie with her ex-husband Matt Roth
Caption: Laurie with her ex-husband Matt Roth

Then after her divorce from Jeff in 1992, she again married Matt Roth, 2005 an American actor, and co-star in the TV series Roseanne. The couple had three children namely Will Theron Roth, Mae Akins Roth, and Donovan Roth. But, they separated on November 26, 2008.

As for now, Laurie is single and living a happy life as well. We wish that she would always remain happy like this.

What is Laurie Metcalf Net Worth and Salary?

According to the sources, the estimated net worth of Laurie is around $14 million. She made this entire earning from her career as an actress. Moreover, she earned about $90,000 as Salary per episode from the TV series, The McCarthys and $50,000 per episode of the HBO comedy series Getting On. 

Without any doubt, Laurie is living a very luxurious life with her sufficient net worth. As she is such a famous actress, her net worth is not a matter of amazement.

Body Measurement (Height and Weight)

Laurie stands at a height of 5 feet 7 inches whereas weighs around 54 kg. moreover, she has brown hair and a brown pair of beautiful eyes. At this age also, she is totally fit and fine. So, from this, we know that she maintains her good health as well.

Laurie Metcalf Movies & Tv Shows

  • Metcalf made her debut film in 1985’s Desperately Seeking Susan. Moreover, she began acting at Steppenwolf Theatre Company, where she became an original ensemble member and received a 1984 Obie Award for Best Actress for her performance in Balm in Gilead.
  • Laurie has three Emmy Awards and two Golden Globe award nominations. Likewise, she also has a Tony Award and a Screen Actors Guild Award.
  • Her first Tony Award nomination was in 2008 given to her for playing presidential speechwriter Clarice Bernstein in David Mamet’s play November.
Laurie Metcalf
Caption: Laurie Metcalf, Actress(Photo: Celebskart)
  • Laurie Metcalf starred in Roseanne for all nine seasons as Jackie Harris.
  • Further, her role in the TV series Roseanne and Desperate Housewives fetched her three Emmy awards.
  • Laurie’s successful role as Jacqueline “Jackie” Harris in the television series seems like one of her most memorable roles as it fetched her two Golden Globes nominations and three Primetime Emmy Awards.
  • Along with Emmy and Golden Globes awards and nominations, Laurie has also received a Drama League Award and Outer Critics Circle Awards among many others.
  • Moreover, her most recent awards and nominations were from 2016 to 2018 where she received nominations as Outstanding Guest Actress in Drama Series.
  • Besides this, in the 2017 Oscar, Laurie was nominated for Best Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role.
  • And in the same year, she won the Tony Award for Best Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role in a Play for her role in A Doll’s House Part 2.