Joan Cusack Returns to Red Carpet with Family for 'Toy Story 5' Premiere

Joan Cusack brought her family to the spotlight at the Los Angeles premiere of her latest project.

The 63-year-old Emmy-winning actress attended the Dolby Theatre event on June 9 alongside her husband Richard Burke and their two sons, Dylan and Miles. The appearance marks a significant moment for Cusack, who is stepping back into the spotlight after taking time away from her career.

Toy Story 5 represents Cusack's first acting role in six years, with the star returning to voice the character Jessie, a role she's held since the franchise's second installment in 1999. The film arrives in theaters on June 19.

Speaking with Variety at the premiere, Cusack reflected on her extended break from the industry. "I feel so honored to be able to work in this industry for a long time, but it's also great to live your life and raise your kids and be in Chicago and be a normal person," the Oscar-nominated actress explained. "It's kind of priceless."

During her time away from acting, Cusack has been focused on her life in her native Chicago, where she has owned and operated a gift shop called Judy Maxwell Home since 2014.

Cusack also shared that she never anticipated Jessie would become such an enduring role. When she was first cast for Toy Story 2, she assumed her involvement would be minimal. "I just thought they cast me because they thought it was gonna be funny to have a cowgirl with the Chicago accent," she recalled. "I'd have a couple of lines be in a couple of scenes, and that would be it."

The premiere marks Cusack's first red carpet appearance in 11 years, following a recent outing at the film's London premiere just weeks earlier.