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She starred on the Showtime hit drama/comedy series Shameless (2011–2021) as Sheila Jackson, a role for which she received five consecutive Primetime Emmy Award nominations, winning for the first time in 2015. She is the sister of actress Ann Cusack and actor John Cusack.
Sheila Jackson (Joan Cusack) is a regular character from seasons 1–4, and for the first three episodes of season 5. She is Karen's mother, Eddie's widow, and an on and off love interest to Frank. Sheila is a kind and caring person, if a bit empty-headed. She has agoraphobia and a fear of germs that developed when Karen was young. Although she ...
Meanwhile, Sheila (Joan Cusack) gets a VR headset, in hopes that it could cure her agoraphobia, but experiences a mental breakdown when her nurse tries to deviate from the instructions. Without Frank on board, Fiona is forced to attend a meeting with Carl's principal, who explain Carl's actions have raised concerns among the committee.
Sheila furiously kicks Eddie out of her house, overcoming her agoraphobia in the process. Eddie's betrayal and lack of affection spirals Karen into a mental breakdown; wanting to get revenge on her father, Karen rapes an incapacitated Frank, showcasing the incident on a video blog that she sends to Eddie and his co-workers.
David Crow of Den of Geek gave the episode a 3 star rating out of 5 and praised the twist ending, calling it "the first major surprise curveball that Shameless has really thrown us this season, and it hit hard." Crow particularly commended Rossum's performance, writing "Rossum’s face brings in utter, self-fulfilled despair not seen since she ...
They take her to the hospital, and Lip meets them there, having filmed a movie for when the child grows up. Meanwhile, as the Gallaghers dine for Thanksgiving, Monica excuses herself from the table; she then slits her wrists in the kitchen in a suicide attempt. As Steve tries to stop the bleeding, Frank walks out of the house.
If you are based in the USA, and you or someone you know needs mental health assistance right now, call National Suicide Prevention Helpline on 1-800-273-TALK (8255).
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