Laurie Metcalf
publication date: Monday, January 28, 2019 (part of Winter 2019)
category: Television
clue: She's played some very different mothers in movies -- to some screaming teens, a ladylike bird, and a few anecdotal toys -- but her most famous role is a rosy sitcom sister.
explanation: Metcalf has starred in Scream 2, Lady Bird, the Toy Story films, and Roseanne. more…
difficulty: hard
solved by: Russ Wilhelm, Samir Mehta, LaVonne Lemler, Chris Lemler, Richard Slominsky, Matthew Preston, Erik Bates, and Stan Iwanchuk
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