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Frances McDormand
Actor, ProducerBorn June 23, 1957 (67 years)
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.
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.
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Filmography
| 2024 | Wolfs · as Pam (voice) |
| 2022 | Women Talking · as Scarface Janz |
| 2021 | The Tragedy of Macbeth · as Lady Macbeth |
| 2021 | The French Dispatch · as Lucinda Krementz |
| 2020 | Nomadland · as Fern |
| 2019 | Good Omens (TV Series) · as God (voice) |
| 2018 | Isle of Dogs · as Interpreter Nelson (voice) |
| 2017 | Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri · as Mildred Hayes |
| 2016 | Hail, Caesar! · as C. C. Calhoun |
| 2015 | The Good Dinosaur · as Momma (voice) |
| 2014 | Olive Kitteridge (TV Series) · as Olive Kitteridge |
| 2014 | Every Secret Thing · as Newscaster |
| 2013 | Rebels with a Cause · as Narrator |
| 2012 | Promised Land · as Sue Thomason |
| 2012 | Madagascar 3: Europe's Most Wanted · as Captain Chantel Dubois (voice) |
| 2012 | Moonrise Kingdom · as Mrs. Bishop |
| 2011 | This Must Be the Place · as Jane |
| 2011 | Transformers: Dark of the Moon · as Mearing |
| 2009 | The Botany of Desire · as Narrator (voice) |
| 2008 | Burn After Reading · as Linda Litzke |
| 2008 | Miss Pettigrew Lives for a Day · as Guinevere Pettigrew |
| 2006 | Friends with Money · as Jane |
| 2005 | Aeon Flux · as Handler |
| 2005 | North Country · as Glory |
| 2005 | Precinct Hollywood · as Narrator |
| 2005 | ... A Father... A Son... Once Upon a Time in Hollywood · as Sara Gaskell |
| 2004 | |
| 2003 | Something's Gotta Give · as Zoe |
| 2002 | City by the Sea · as Michelle |
| 2002 | Laurel Canyon · as Jane |
| 2001 | The Man Who Wasn't There · as Doris Crane |
| 2001 | State of Grace (TV Series) · as Adult Hannah Rayburn |
| 2000 | Almost Famous · as Elaine Miller |
| 2000 | Wonder Boys · as Sara Gaskell |
| 2000 | Scottsboro: An American Tragedy · as Voices |
| 1998 | Talk of Angels · as Conlon |
| 1998 | Madeline · as Miss Clavel |
| 1998 | Johnny Skidmarks · as Alice |
| 1997 | Paradise Road · as Dr. Verstak |
| 1996 | Hidden in America · as Gus |
| 1996 | |
| 1996 | Fargo · as Marge Gunderson |
| 1996 | Primal Fear · as Molly |
| 1995 | Palookaville · as June |
| 1995 | Beyond Rangoon · as Andy Bowman |
| 1995 | The Good Old Boys · as Eve Calloway |
| 1995 | American Cinema · as Narrator |
| 1994 | Bleeding Hearts · as Woman On T.v. |
| 1993 | Short Cuts · as Betty Weathers |
| 1992 | Crazy in Love · as Clare |
| 1992 | Passed Away · as Nora Scanlan |
| 1992 | Genesis Survivor Gaiarth (TV Series) · as Pool Girl |
| 1991 | The Butcher's Wife · as Grace |
| 1991 | Barton Fink · as Stage Actress (voice) (uncredited) |
| 1990 | Hidden Agenda · as Ingrid Jessner |
| 1990 | Miller's Crossing · as Mayor's Secretary (uncredited) |
| 1990 | Darkman · as Julie Hastings |
| 1989 | The Simpsons (TV Series) · as Melanie Upfoot (voice) |
| 1989 | Chattahoochee · as Mae Foley |
| 1988 | Mississippi Burning · as Mrs. Pell |
| 1988 | American Experience (TV Series) · as Victoria Price |
| 1987 | Leg Work (TV Series) · as Willie Pipal |
| 1987 | Raising Arizona · as Dot |
| 1986 | Vengeance: The Story of Tony Cimo · as Brigette |
| 1985 | The Twilight Zone (1985) (TV Series) · as (segment "need To Know") |
| 1985 | Spenser: For Hire (TV Series) · as Mary Bellino |
| 1985 | Crimewave · as Nun |
| 1985 | |
| 1984 | |
| 1984 | Blood Simple · as Abby |
| 1981 | Hill Street Blues (TV Series) |