Actress Laurie Metcalfe has become a favorite of the public thanks to her comedic roles. Lovers of good humor will undoubtedly enjoy films and TV shows with her participation. In addition to comedies, Laurie also does a lot of dramas, as well as voice-overs for cartoons.
Biography
Lori Metcalf was born in 1955 in Carbondale, Illinois. In 1978, the actress starred in her first film called The Wedding. Lori got the tiny role of a maid. She then landed a job as a reporter for Saturday Night Live. A few years later, the actress became truly recognizable.
Among the most famous films with the participation of Laurie: "Desperately Seeking Susan", "How to Create an Ideal", "Internal Investigation", "Leaving Las Vegas". Metcalfe can also be seen in the series Desperate Housewives, Grey's Anatomy, Life with Louie. The biography and filmography of Lori Metcalf are very closely related, because the actress has devoted more than forty years of her life to cinema. The number of films and series with the participation of the actress has alreadyexceeded one hundred.
Of course, such a dedication to the profession could not go unnoticed. The actress has repeatedly been awarded various film awards. Three times Laurie Metcalfe received the Emmy award for her participation in the TV series Roseanne. For her work on this project, she was also nominated for a Golden Globe. Repeatedly, Laurie claimed the Actors Guild Award, as well as the Oscar. Critically acclaimed series include Desperate Housewives, Detective Detective, Horace and Pete, Getting Old is No Joy, The Big Bang Theory, 3rd Planet from the Sun.
As for her personal life, Lori's life was not as rosy as her career. The actress has been divorced twice. At one time she raised three beautiful children.
The Big Bang Theory
One of the most memorable roles of the actress - in the TV series "The Big Bang Theory". Laurie Metcalfe is filming as a guest star. Despite the fact that she rarely appears on the screens, her character is still very memorable and loved by the audience.
At the center of the story are two physicists - Sheldon Cooper and Leonard Hofstadter. The guys are incredibly smart, which has interfered with them more than once in their lives. The fact is that the characters do not know how to communicate with other people, and especially with girls. Sheldon and Leonard's only friends are two fellow scientists, Rajesh Koothrappali and Howard Wolowitz, and comic book store owner Stuart. One day, a girl namedA penny. A charming blonde who works as a waitress and dreams of a brilliant career as an actress. She is not distinguished by an outstanding mind, but she is very sweet and beautiful. Of course, Leonard immediately falls in love with a new neighbor, but does not know how to behave with girls. His friend Sheldon is not going to help him, as he considers such things a waste of time.
Actually, Sheldon is a very unusual person. He is a genius, so he is very different even from his scientist friends. He is very pedantic, some of his habits are more like addictions. It's amazing that he grew up in a completely ordinary Texas family. Sheldon's mother, a woman named Mary Cooper, was played by Laurie Metcalfe.
Mary is an exemplary Christian, so she constantly tells Sheldon about God, which, of course, does not please the scientist. Despite this, a woman is the only person who can influence her own son. This has helped the latter out of difficult situations more than once.
Old age is not joy
No less colorful role went to Laurie Metcalfe in the sitcom "Old Age Is No Joy". The events of the comedy series take place in a nursing home. In the project, Lori plays the role of the head of the hospital for people of retirement age, Jenna James.
The heroine constantly has to monitor all the patients and staff at the same time. The fact is that various scandals regularly occur in the clinic. Residents of the house forthe elderly cannot be called simple good-natured old people, they are constantly unhappy with everything, so they try to ruin the lives of each other, as well as doctors. They especially enjoy pestering Jenna.
"Lady Bird2
Most recently, Laurie Metcalfe starred in the movie "Lady Bird". The actress got the role of the mother of a difficult child.
The tape tells about a young girl named Christina McPherson with huge plans for the future. She wants to enter one of the best universities in the world, but her family cannot pay for such education. In addition, the girl does not study well, so you can’t count on a scholarship either. Then the parents enroll their daughter in the Immaculate Heart Catholic School. However, the girl is not going to say goodbye to her dreams, moreover, she does not want to be called Christina. The girl's new name is Lady Bird. Will the young heroine be able to fulfill her dreams and what will she have to go through to achieve this?
