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