Joan Cusack and Greta Lee
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It was in 1999 that Pixar introduced the emotive, bubbly cowgirl Jessie, joining the memorable bunch of Woody, Buzz, and others in Toy Story 2. An emotional beat of the animated film centered around Jessie’s relationship with a kid named Emily, who abandoned the cowgirl toy as she grew up. The makers circle back to the feeling with greater maturity in Toy Story 5, which sees Jessie evolve into an emblem of love and care as she looks after the drifting needs of an eight-year-old Bonnie. The character is voiced with a mix of quirk and concern by Joan Cussak, whose distinctive nasal twang and breathy shrills instantly humanise Jessie. The veteran actor has been comfortably bringing out Jessie's vulnerabilities since 1999 and calls it a “great experience” of voicing her over the years.
A still from the film
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