- Laurie Metcalf has been nominated for a Tony Award for her performance in David Mamet's comedy November, performing opposite Nathan Lane.
- In 1976, Laurie earned a BA in Theatre from Illinois State University in Normal, Illinois.
- Laurie Metcalf has been nominated for a 2007 Primetime Emmy Award in the category of Outstanding Guest Actress In A Comedy Series for her role as Carolyn Bigsby in the ABC series, Desperate Housewives.
- Laurie Metcalf performed the role of Paula in the Gary Marshall dark comedy film, Georgia Rule, released in May of 2007.
- Laurie Metcalf was cast as Artie’s mom in the 2006 comedy film, Beer League, starring comedian Artie Lange as an unemployed underachiever who still lives with his mother.
- In 1996, Laurie Metcalf played "Rebecca Frazen" in Dear God.
- In 1990, Laurie Metcalf played "Stephanie MacDonald" in the movie Pacific Heights.
- In 1995, Laurie Metcalf played the landlord in the movie Leaving Las Vegas.
- In 1991, Laurie Metcalf played "Susie Cox" in the movie JFK.
- In 1985, Laurie Metcalf played "Leslie Glass" in the hit movie Desperately Seeking Susan . This was Laurie's first movie appearence.
- In 1989, Laurie Metcalf played the nosy neighbor "Marcie Dahlgren-Frost" in the movie Uncle Buck .
- Laurie Metcalf starred as "Jackie Harris" on Roseanne for 9 years, until the show ended.
- In 1999, Laurie Metcalf played "Betty Trout" in the movie Runaway Bride.
- In 1999, Laurie Metcalf played the voice of Andy's mom in Toy Story 2.
- In 1997, Laurie Metcalf played "Debbie Salt" in Scream 2.
- Laurie Metcalf has been married twice. She married and divorced Jeff Perry and as of 2006 she is still married to Matt Roth.
- Laurie Metcalf graduated from Edwardsville High School.
- At one time, Laurie Metcalf use to be able to type at least 90 words a minute.
- In 1976, Laurie Metcalf got a Bachelors Degree in Theatre from Illinois State University in Normal.
- Laurie Metcalf is 5 feet 6 inches tall.
- Laurie Metcalf is the great-niece of screenwriter Zoe Akins.
- Laurie Metcalf is one of only two people, the other being Emily Prager, to hold the record of having the shortest tenure of a "Featured Player" on Saturday Night Live with one episode. Curiously, both Prager's and Metcalf's single appearance occured on the same episode - April 11, 1981.
- Laurie Metcalf's youngest daughter, Mae, who was born in July 2005 with help from a surrogate mother.
- Laurie's son, Will Theron Metcalf (with Matt Roth), was born on November 20, 1993. This bring into question if they were married at the time, because her son has her last name, and not "Roth".
- Laurie Metcalf is one of the founding ensemble member of the famous "Steppenwolf Theatre" in Chicago, Illinois.
- Laurie Metcalf's daughter with Jeff Perry, Zoe, was born in 1984.
- Laurie Metcalf made her film debut as Rosanna Arquette's sister-in-law in the 1985 cult-favorite Desperately Seeking Susan.
- Metcalf's own daughter Zoe Perry played "Young Jackie Harris" when Roseanne featured flashback episodes.
- Laurie Metcalf has won 3 Emmys in a row in 1992, 1993, 1994 for Roseanne.
- Laurie Metcalf: I'm hideously shy as myself, but on stage I can run around naked and bite the heads off fish.
- Laurie Metcalf: I dont know if ISU helped me become what I am, but I know that if I hadnt gone there, I wouldnt be what I am today.
