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About
Actress widely distinguished for being the youngest child born to Nancy Carolan and screenwriter Dick Cusack. She has appeared in a handful of films throughout her career, including Not Again!, The Company, and High Fidelity. She also portrayed the role of Shelley in a 2000 episode of the television series Chicken Soup for the Soul.
Before Fame
She made her acting debut in 1992, playing the role of Donna O'Day in the rom-com Hero which also starred Dustin Hoffman, Geena Davis, and Andy García.
Trivia
She won a 1994 Golden Globe Special Award for her performance in the 1993 film Short Cuts, along with the rest of the ensemble cast. She also earned a Chicago Film Critics Association "Commitment to Chicago" Award in 2000.
Family Life
She is the youngest child of Dick and Ann Cusack. Her 4 older siblings include John Cusack, Joan Cusack, Ann Cusack, and Bill Cusack. She married senior Vice President of Analytics at Northern Trust Cooperation, Kaushik Sudarsan.
Associated With
She was featured in the Oscar-nominated and Golden Globe-winning film Short Cuts in 1993, along with Andie MacDowell, Julianne Moore, and Tim Robbins.