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Actress Joan Cusack Makes First Red Carpet Appearance in 11 Years

Joan Cusack reunited with Tom Hanks and Tim Allen while promoting the animated sequel after more than 10 years away from the red carpet.

  • On Thursday, actress Joan Cusack made her first red carpet appearance in 11 years at the London premiere of "Toy Story 5," attending with husband Richard Burke and co-stars Tom Hanks and Tim Allen at Odeon Luxe Leicester Square.
  • Following her 2015 Emmy win for "Shameless," Cusack stepped away from the Hollywood spotlight to raise her two sons, Dylan and Miles, in Chicago, where she operated gift shop Judy Maxwell Home.
  • Reprising her role as cowgirl toy Jessie, Cusack joined franchise newcomers Greta Lee and Tony Hale at the premiere. "This is Jessie's story," she told Britain's Virgin Radio UK on May 28.
  • The film, hitting theaters June 19, explores technology's impact on traditional toys as Jessie focuses on helping 8-year-old Bonnie navigate upheaval caused by a new digital Lilypad tablet.
  • Earning two Academy Award Best Supporting Actress nominations in 1989 and 1998, Cusack remains celebrated for her roles in romantic comedies "Working Girl" and "In and Out.
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After a long silence, Joan Cusack returned to the spotlight. Photos from the London premiere of Toy Story 5 went viral on the internet in no time.

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gala.de broke the news on Friday, May 29, 2026.
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