Joan Cusack, the Actress Behind Jessie in ‘Toy Story,’ Takes the Lead

After 27 years, the beloved cowgirl doll voiced by Cusack is finally in charge, but the actress played an important role in shaping the character early on.Cusack stepped away from acting to be a parent: “I wanted to be around and raise my kids, and if you’re acting, you always have to go away to work.”