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