birthdate: october 11, 1962
birthplace: new york city (raised in evanston, il)
height: 5'8"

family
husband: richard burke, attorney; born in 1963; met in 1993
father: richard cusack, actor
mother: nancy cusack, former math teacher
sister: ann, actress; born may 22, 1961
brother: bill, actor; born in 1964
brother: john, actor; born june 28, 1966
sister: susie, actress; born in 1971
son: dylan john burke, born june 17, 1997, in chicago
son: miles, born 2000 (?)

education
piven theater workshop, evanston, illinois
evanston township high school
university of wisconsin at madison (b.a., english, 1985)

awards won
1997: new york film critics circle: best supporting actress, in & out
1997: broadcast film critics association: best supporting actress, in & out
1997: society of texas film critics: best supporting actress, in & out
1997: golden satellite: best supporting actress in a motion picture (comedy or musical), in & out
1998: american comedy award: funniest supporting female performer in a motion picture, in & out

award nominations
1998: golden globe:best performance by an actress in a supporting role, in & out
1998: academy award: best supporting actress, in & out
1998: blockbuster entertainment award: favorite actress (comedy), in & out
1997: boston society of film critics award: best supporting actress, in & out
1989: academy award: best supporting actress, working girl