Frances McDormand
Acting
Frances Louise McDormand (born Cynthia Ann Smith; June 23, 1957) is an American film, stage and television actress. McDormand began her career on stage and made her screen debut in the 1984 film Blood Simple, having since appeared in several theatrical and television roles. McDormand has been recognized for her performances in 'Mississippi Burning' (1988), 'Short Cuts' (1993), 'Fargo' (1996), 'Wonder Boys' (2000), 'Almost Famous' (2000), 'North Country' (2005), 'Moonrise Kingdom' (2012), 'Hail, Caesar!' (2016), 'Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri' (2017), 'Nomadland' (2020) and 'The Tragedy of Macbeth' (2021). Throughout her career, she has been nominated for eight Golden Globes, five Academy Awards, four BAFTA Awards, and three Emmy Awards. She is one of the few performers to achieve the "Triple Crown of Acting", winning an Academy Award, a Primetime Emmy Award, and a Tony Award. She won her first Academy Award for Best Actress in 1997 for her role as Marge Gunderson in 'Fargo'. She also won Best Supporting Actress from the Broadcast Film Critics Association, the Florida Film Critics Circle, and the Los Angeles Film Critics Association for her performance in 'Wonder Boys' (2000). McDormand returned to the stage in the David Lindsay-Abaire play Good People on Broadway from February 8, 2011 to April 24, 2011. In 2017, McDormand starred in 'Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri' which earned her a second Academy Award for Best Actress. McDormand has been married to filmmaker Joel Coen since 1984, they reside in New York City along with their adopted son Pedro.
Known for
Acting84
movieWolfs
2024
Pam (voice)
movieWomen Talking
2022
Scarface Janz
movieThe Tragedy of Macbeth
2021
Lady Macbeth
movieThe French Dispatch of the Liberty, Kansas Evening Sun
2021
Lucinda Krementz
movieThe Oedipus Project
2020
Jocosta
tvGood Omens
2019
God (voice)
movieIsle of Dogs
2018
Interpreter Nelson (voice)
movieThe Untold Tales of Armistead Maupin
2017
Self (voice)
movieHail, Caesar!
2016
C. C. Calhoun
movieThe Good Dinosaur
2015
Momma (voice)
movieExploring the Set of 'Moonrise Kingdom'
2015
Self / Mrs. Bishop
tvOlive Kitteridge
2014
Olive Kitteridge
moviePromised Land
2012
Sue Thomason
movieMadagascar 3: Europe's Most Wanted
2012
Captain Chantel DuBois (voice)
movieMoonrise Kingdom
2012
Mrs. Bishop
movieThe Botany of Desire
2009
Narrator (voice)
Finding the Burn
2008
Self / Linda Litzke (archive footage)
movieBurn After Reading
2008
Linda Litzke
movieMiss Pettigrew Lives for a Day
2008
Guinevere Pettigrew
movieÆon Flux
2005
Handler
movieCity by the Sea
2002
Michelle
movieThe Man Who Wasn't There
2001
Doris Crane
tvState of Grace
2001
Adult Hannah (voice)
movieEdwurd Fudwupper Fibbed Big
2000
The Adult Fannie (voice)
movieAlmost Famous
2000
Elaine Miller
movieWonder Boys
2000
Sara Gaskell
movieTalk of Angels
1998
Conlon
movieMadeline
1998
Miss Clavel
movieParadise Road
1997
Dr. Verstak
movieLone Star
1996
Bunny
moviePrimal Fear
1996
Molly
movieFargo
1996
Marge Gunderson
movieBleeding Hearts
1995
Woman on T.V.
movieBeyond Rangoon
1995
Andy Bowman
movieTalking With
1995
Caro (segment "Handler")
movieThe Good Old Boys
1995
Eve Calloway
movieShort Cuts
1993
Betty Weathers
moviePassed Away
1992
Nora Scanlan
movieBarton Fink
1991
Stage Actress (voice) (uncredited)
movieHidden Agenda
1990
Ingrid Jessner
movieMiller's Crossing
1990
Mayor's Secretary (uncredited)
movieDarkman
1990
Julie Hastings
movieChattahoochee
1990
Mae Foley
tvThe Simpsons
1989
Melanie Upfoot (voice)
movieMississippi Burning
1988
Mrs. Pell
tvLeg Work
1987
Willie Pipal
tvThe Twilight Zone
1985
(segment "Need to Know")
tvHunter
1984
Nina Sloan
tvTony Awards
1956
Self - Winner
tvThe Oscars
1953
Self
Production7
movieThe Bend in the River
2025
Executive Producer
movieWomen Talking
2022
Producer
movieThe Tragedy of Macbeth
2021
Producer
movieNomadland
2021
Producer
tvOlive Kitteridge
2014
Executive Producer
movieEvery Secret Thing
2014
Producer
Crew1
movieThe Grey Zone
2001
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