Since wrapping up her career-making role as Jackie, Roseanne Barr’s neurotic younger sister on the 1990s sitcom “Roseanne,” Laurie Metcalf has been plying her craft mostly off-screen. She’s won a host of accolades in theater but has largely stayed out of the Hollywood spotlight. Suddenly, and quite unexpectedly, she’s back. Her turn as the critical yet caring mother in the surprise hit movie “Lady Bird” has earned her an Oscar nomination for best supporting actress. And she’s set to reprise her signature role in a reboot...

Source: Wall Street Journal February 09, 2018 17:00 UTC