Laurie Metcalf on Her Work in the First Season of ‘Big Mistakes’ and the Final Season of ‘Hacks’ [VIDEO INTERVIEW]

Still arguably best known as a longtime household name for playing “Aunt Jackie” on Roseanne and The Conners, seasoned actress Laurie Metcalf is having a rather incomparable resurgence in her career lately, including her new Tony Award win for Death of a Salesman and for her memorable acting performances in a supporting role on Big Mistakes and guest starring again as fan-favorite character “Weed” in the final season of Hacks. 

Sitting down with Metcalf this past week, we discussed the inner-workings of how she was able to ultimately pull off that laugh-out-loud Hacks scene, the joys she gets out of her Broadway work over television productions and the “dream” job of being cast as “Linda” alongside beloved Schitt’s Creek actor/creator Dan Levy on Big Mistakes. 

Beyond her career, Metcalf also took a moment to reveal how she enjoys spending her days off and how acting remains her life’s passion after all of these years.

Laurie Metcalf is Emmy-eligible in the categories of Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series for Big Mistakes, Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Limited or Anthology Series or Movie for Monster: The Ed Gein Story and Outstanding Guest Actress in a Comedy Series for Hacks.

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Jeff Conway is a seasoned entertainment journalist - as seen on CNN, NewsNation and at Forbes. Following his Emmy-nominated TV Host work in Chicago, Jeff moved to Hollywood in 2021 to pursue new and bigger media opportunities. His most memorable interviews to date have been with Jennifer Aniston, Robert Downey Jr., Dolly Parton, Channing Tatum, Carol Burnett, Lindsay Lohan and the 'Heated Rivalry' breakout stars.

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