Frances McDormand

Personal Info

Known For Actor

Gender Female

Birthday 1957-06-23 (67 years old)

Place of Birth Gibson City, Illinois, USA

Also Known As Frances Louise McDormand, 프란시스 맥도맨드, Cynthia Ann Smith, فرانسیس مک دورمند

Frances McDormand

Biography

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

Actor

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

2021
Nomadland

as Fern

2020
2019
Good Omens

as God (voice)

2018
Isle of Dogs

as Interpreter Nelson (voice)

2016
Hail, Caesar!

as C. C. Calhoun

2015
The Good Dinosaur

as Momma (voice)

2015
2014
Olive Kitteridge

as Olive Kitteridge

2012
Promised Land

as Sue Thomason

2012
Madagascar 3: Europe's Most Wanted

as Captain Chantel DuBois (voice)

2012
Moonrise Kingdom

as Mrs. Bishop

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
2005
Æon Flux

as Handler

2005
North Country

as Glory

2003
2003
2002
City by the Sea

as Michelle

2002
Upheaval

as Anne

2001
2000
Edwurd Fudwupper Fibbed Big

as The Adult Fannie (voice)

2000
Almost Famous

as Elaine Miller

2000
Wonder Boys

as Sara Gaskell

1998
Talk of Angels

as Conlon

1998
Madeline

as Miss Clavel

1998
1997
Paradise Road

as Dr. Verstak

1996
Lone Star

as Bunny

1996
Fargo

as Marge Gunderson

1996
Primal Fear

as Molly

1995
Bleeding Hearts

as Woman on T.V.

1995
Palookaville

as June

1995
Beyond Rangoon

as Andy Bowman

1995
The Good Old Boys

as Eve Calloway

1995
American Cinema

as Narrator

1993
Short Cuts

as Betty Weathers

1992
Crazy in Love

as Clare

1992
Passed Away

as Nora Scanlan

1991
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

1990
Chattahoochee

as Mae Foley

1989
The Simpsons

as Melanie Upfoot (voice)

1988
Mississippi Burning

as Mrs. Pell

1987
1987
Leg Work

as Willie Pipal

1985
Crimewave

as Nun

1984
Blood Simple

as Abby

1984
Hunter

as Nina Sloan

1971
1956
Tony Awards

as Self - Winner

1953
The Oscars

as Self

Producer

2022
Women Talking

as Producer

2021
2021
Nomadland

as Producer

2014
Every Secret Thing

as Producer

2014
Olive Kitteridge

as Executive Producer