Joan Cusack Walks First Movie Premiere Red Carpets in 11 Years and Says She Stopped Acting for 6 Years Because It’s ‘Priceless’ Being a ‘Normal Person’

Jun 10, 2026 7:10am PT Joan Cusack Walks First Movie Premiere Red Carpets in 11 Years and Says She Stopped Acting for 6 Years Because It’s ‘Priceless’ Being a ‘Normal Person’

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Joan Cusack made a rare red carpet appearance Tuesday night at the premiere of “Toy Story 5″ at the Dolby Theatre in Hollywood.

For good reason — the actress returns to the fifth installment of the beloved franchise as Jessie.

Cusack explained to me why she has largely remained out of the Hollywood spotlight for some time now. “Toy Story 5” marks her return to acting in six years and her first time on red carpets in 11.

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