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Frances McDormand

Acting
Known For

68 Years Old

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.

Born

Gibson City, Illinois, USA on 23rd June 1957

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The Simpsons
Melanie Upfoot (voice)
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Great Performances
Self
The Twilight Zone Image
The Twilight Zone
(segment "Need to Know")
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Hunter
Nina Sloan
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Good Omens
God (voice)
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Tony Awards
Self - Winner
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The Oscars
Self
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Olive Kitteridge
Olive Kitteridge
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Hill Street Blues
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Madagascar 3: Europe's Most Wanted
Captain Chantel DuBois (voice)
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Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri
Mildred Hayes
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Wolfs
Pam (voice)
Fargo Image
Fargo
Marge Gunderson
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The Good Dinosaur
Momma (voice)
Primal Fear Image
Primal Fear
Molly
Leg Work Image
Leg Work
Willie Pipal
Almost Famous Image
Almost Famous
Elaine Miller
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The French Dispatch
Lucinda Krementz
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Moonrise Kingdom
Mrs. Bishop
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Isle of Dogs
Interpreter Nelson (voice)
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Mississippi Burning
Mrs. Pell
Hail, Caesar! Image
Hail, Caesar!
C. C. Calhoun
Æon Flux Image
Æon Flux
Handler
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Miller's Crossing
Mayor's Secretary (uncredited)
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The Tragedy of Macbeth
Lady Macbeth
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Burn After Reading
Linda Litzke
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Something's Gotta Give
Zoe
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Raising Arizona
Dot
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Transformers: Dark of the Moon
Mearing
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Barton Fink
Stage Actress (voice) (uncredited)
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Blood Simple
Abby
Nomadland Image
Nomadland
Fern
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Women Talking
Scarface Janz
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The Man Who Wasn't There
Doris Crane
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North Country
Glory
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Friends with Money
Jane
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Promised Land
Sue Thomason
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Darkman
Julie Hastings
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This Must Be the Place
Jane
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Miss Pettigrew Lives for a Day
Guinevere Pettigrew
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Wonder Boys
Sara Gaskell
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Lone Star
Bunny
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Crimewave
Nun
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Short Cuts
Betty Weathers
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Madeline
Miss Clavel
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Laurel Canyon
Jane
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Beyond Rangoon
Andy Bowman
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The Butcher's Wife
Grace
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City by the Sea
Michelle
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Paradise Road
Dr. Verstak
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The Good Old Boys
Eve Calloway
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Hidden in America
Gus
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Hidden Agenda
Ingrid Jessner
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The Oedipus Project
Jocosta
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Talk of Angels
Conlon
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Chattahoochee
Mae Foley
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Scandal Sheet
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Searching for Debra Winger
Self
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Johnny Skidmarks
Alice
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Passed Away
Nora Scanlan
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The Untold Tales of Armistead Maupin
Self (voice)
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Exploring the Set of 'Moonrise Kingdom'
Self / Mrs. Bishop
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Palookaville
June
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The Origins of Ebbing
Self
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Vengeance: The Story of Tony Cimo
Brigette
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She's The Best Thing in It
Self
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Michael Caton-Jones: This Broxburn Boy's Life
Self (archive footage)
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Crazy in Love
Clare
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The Botany of Desire
Narrator (voice)
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Upheaval
Anne
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Luck, Trust & Ketchup: Robert Altman in Carver Country
Self
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Bleeding Hearts
Woman on T.V.
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Edwurd Fudwupper Fibbed Big
The Adult Fannie (voice)
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Talking With
Caro (segment "Handler")
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Minnesota Nice
Self
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Crafting the Tragedy of Macbeth
Self
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American Cinema
Narrator
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The Making of 'Hidden Agenda'
Self
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Sesame Street: Kid's Guide to Life: Big Bird Gets Lost
Herself