Frances McDormand
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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
Credits
Madagascar 3: Europe's Most Wanted (2012)
as Chantel DuBois (voice)
The French Dispatch of the Liberty, Kansas Evening Sun (2021)
as Lucinda Krementz
Fargo (1996)
as Marge Gunderson
Burn After Reading (2008)
as Linda Litzke
The Good Dinosaur (2015)
as Momma (voice)
Miller's Crossing (1990)
as Mayor's Secretary (uncredited)
Blood Simple (1985)
as Abby
Wolfs (2024)
as Pam (voice)
Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri (2017)
as Mildred
Primal Fear (1996)
as Molly
Hail, Caesar! (2016)
as C. C. Calhoun
Isle of Dogs (2018)
as Interpreter Nelson (voice)
Something's Gotta Give (2003)
as Zoe
Æon Flux (2005)
as Handler
Nomadland (2021)
as Fern
Mississippi Burning (1988)
as Mrs. Pell
Almost Famous (2000)
as Elaine Miller
Moonrise Kingdom (2012)
as Mrs. Bishop
Women Talking (2022)
as Scarface Janz
The Tragedy of Macbeth (2021)
as Lady Macbeth
Darkman (1990)
as Julie Hastings
Raising Arizona (1987)
as Dot
Minnesota Nice (2003)
as Self
Barton Fink (1991)
as Stage Actress (voice) (uncredited)
The Man Who Wasn't There (2001)
as Doris Crane
North Country (2005)
as Glory
Friends with Money (2006)
as Jane
Transformers: Dark of the Moon (2011)
as Mearing
The Untold Tales of Armistead Maupin (2017)
as Self (voice)
Miss Pettigrew Lives for a Day (2008)
as Guinevere Pettigrew
The Butcher's Wife (1991)
as Grace
Promised Land (2012)
as Sue Thomason
Short Cuts (1993)
as Betty Weathers
This Must Be the Place (2011)
as Jane
Palookaville (1996)
as June
City by the Sea (2002)
as Michelle
Wonder Boys (2000)
as Sara Gaskell
Sesame Street: Kid's Guide to Life: Big Bird Gets Lost (2003)
as Herself
Lone Star (1996)
as Bunny
Passed Away (1992)
as Nora Scanlan
Beyond Rangoon (1995)
as Andy Bowman
Laurel Canyon (2003)
as Jane
Crazy in Love (1992)
as Clare
Crimewave (1985)
as Nun
The Oedipus Project (2020)
as Jocosta
Madeline (1998)
as Miss Clavel
Jack of Spades (—)
Actor
Hidden Agenda (1990)
as Ingrid Jessner
Paradise Road (1997)
as Dr. Verstak
DC Insiders Run Amuck (2008)
as Self
The Good Old Boys (1995)
as Eve Calloway
Searching for Debra Winger (2002)
as Self
Vengeance: The Story of Tony Cimo (1986)
as Brigette
Armani and the Birth of Italian Fashion (2026)
Actor
Talk of Angels (1998)
as Conlon
Finding the Burn (2008)
as Self / Linda Litzke (archive footage)
Hidden in America (1996)
as Gus
The Origins of Ebbing (2018)
as Self
Chattahoochee (1990)
as Mae Foley
Johnny Skidmarks (1998)
as Alice
Bleeding Hearts (1995)
as Woman on TV (archive footage)
Edwurd Fudwupper Fibbed Big (2000)
as The Adult Fannie (voice)
Crafting the Tragedy of Macbeth (2022)
as Self
Exploring the Set of 'Moonrise Kingdom' (2015)
as Self / Mrs. Bishop
Moonrise Kingdom Extras - Eleven iPhone Videos by Edward Norton. (2015)
as Self
The Botany of Desire (2009)
as Narrator (voice)
Luck, Trust & Ketchup: Robert Altman in Carver Country (1993)
as Self
Making "The Man Who Wasn't There" (2002)
as Self
The Making of 'Hidden Agenda' (1990)
as Self
She's The Best Thing in It (2015)
as Self
Scandal Sheet (1985)
Actor
Talking With (1995)
as Caro (segment "Handler")
Upheaval (2002)
as Anne
Habitat Eart (2015)
as Narrator