Joan Cusack Walks Red Carpet With Husband & Kids at ‘Toy Story 5’ Premiere, Explains Why She Stopped Acting For 6 Years – Just Jared – Celebrity News & Gossip


Joan Cusack and family at the Toy Story 5 premiere
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Joan Cusack is back on the red carpet with her family!

The 63-year-old Emmy-winning actress made a rare public appearance at the premiere of her new Disney-Pixar film Toy Story 5 on Tuesday (June 9) held at the Dolby Theater in Los Angeles.

Participant Joan at the premiere was her husband Richard Burke and their two sons Dylan and Miles.

Joan Cusack and family at the Toy Story 5 premiere

If you didn’t know Toy Story 5 brands Joan‘s marks her return to acting in six years. She again reprises her voice role as Jessie.

Just a few weeks ago she made her first red carpet in 11 years at the film’s London premiere.

While talking to Black on the red carpet at the premiere in LA, Joan explained why she took a six-year hiatus from acting.

Joan Cusack and family at the Toy Story 5 premiere

“I feel so honored to be able to work in this industry for a long time, but it’s also amazing to live your life and raise your kids and be in Chicago and be a normal person,” said the Oscar-nominated actress. “It’s kind of priceless.”

If you didn’t know Joan has owned and operated a gift shop, called Judy Maxwell Home, in her native Chicago since 2014.

Also in the interview Joan admitted she never thought she’d still be the voice of Jessie after she first appeared in 1999’s Toy Story 2.

Joan Cusack and family at the Toy Story 5 premiere

“I just thought they cast me because they thought it would be fun to have a cowgirl with a Chicago accent.” Joan said. “I would have a few lines in a few scenes and that would be it.”

Toy Story 5 hits theaters June 19. Watch the trailer here!

Browse the gallery below for more photos of Joan Cusack and her family at the premiere…

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