Frances Fisher
Biography
Frances Fisher (born 11 May 1952) is a British-born American actress. She is best known for her roles as Strawberry Alice, the madame prostitute in Unforgiven (1992), directed by Clint Eastwood; and Ruth DeWitt Bukater, the mother of Kate Winslet's character in Titanic (1997), directed by James Cameron. Both films won the Academy Award for Best Picture. She is also known for her roles as Jane Crawford on the HBO series Watchmen, Mary Windsor in The Lincoln Lawyer, Evelyn Nolan (John Nolan's mother) on CBS's The Rookie, Barbara Schoenberg in Woman in Gold, Gwen in You're Not You, Lucille Langston on ABC's scifi drama Resurrection, Maggie Stryder in The Host (2013), Nicole Farmington on ABC's scifi drama Touch, Blanche Tipton on CBS's A Gifted Man, Elaine Flowers in The Kingdom (2007), The Mother on BBC's Torchwood, Eva Thorne on Syfy's Eureka, Connie Walsh in House of Sand and Fog, Sara Miller in Laws of Attraction, Junie in Gone in 60 Seconds, Donna Garcia in Striptease, Angie in FOX's Strange Luck, June in L.A. Story, and Rochelle Bossetti in Welcome Home, Roxy Carmichael.
Known For
The Mentalist
2008
Grey's Anatomy
2005
Law & Order
1990
CSI: Crime Scene Investigation
2000
Criminal Minds
2005
The Rookie
2018
The View
1997
Castle
2009
Two and a Half Men
2003
The X-Files
1993
ER
1994
Fargo
2014
Filmography
The Mentalist
as Victoria Abner · 2008
Grey's Anatomy
as Betty Johnson · 2005
Law & Order
as Susan Boyd · 1990
CSI: Crime Scene Investigation
as Joanna Sapphire · 2000
Criminal Minds
as Antonia Slade · 2005
The Rookie
as Evelyn Nolan · 2018
The View
as Self · 1997
Castle
as Matilda King · 2009
Two and a Half Men
as Priscilla Honeycutt · 2003
The X-Files
as Lizzy Gill · 1993
ER
as Helen Kingsley · 1994
Fargo
as Vivian · 2014
The Outer Limits
as Lady Julia · 1995
The Expanse
as Elise Holden · 2015
Sons of Anarchy
as Honey · 2008
Medium
as Abigail Marsh · 2005
Boston Legal
as Carrie · 2004
Cold Case
as Rachel West (2008) · 2003
The Shield
as Rita Denton · 2002
Private Practice
as Ruby Broome · 2007
Good Day Live
as Self · 2001
Matlock
as Nancy Proctor · 1986
The Equalizer
as Amanda Kaufman · 1985
The Equalizer
as Francesca · 1985
Newhart
· 1982
Childrens Hospital
as Headmistress · 2008
Eureka
as Eva Thorne · 2006
Titanic
as Ruth DeWitt Bukater · 1997
Masters of Sex
as Edna Eshelman · 2013
Torchwood
as The Mother · 2006
Becker
as Dr. Elizabeth Carson · 1998
Saving Grace
as Aunt Cathy · 2007
Touch
as Nicole Farington · 2012
The Sinner
as Meg Muldoon · 2017
Rectify
as Peggy · 2013
Watchmen
as Jane Crawford · 2019
Titus
as Juanita Titus · 2000
The Good Guys
as Helen Traynor · 2010
Unforgiven
as Strawberry Alice · 1992
Resurrection
as Lucille Langston · 2014
Gone in Sixty Seconds
as Junie · 2000
October Road
· 2007
The Lyon's Den
as Brit Hanley · 2003
Big
as Billy's Mother (uncredited) · 1988
Roseanne
· 1988
The Lincoln Lawyer
as Mary Windsor · 2011
The Edge of Night
as Deborah Saxon · 1956
Sex and Death 101
as Hope Hartlight (#80) · 2007
Reptile
as Camille Grady · 2023
Striptease
as Donna Garcia · 1996
Strange Luck
as Angie · 1995
Glory Days
as Mitzi Dolan · 2002
In the Valley of Elah
as Evie · 2007
Woman in Gold
as Barbara Schoenberg · 2015
Holidate
as Elaine · 2020
The Kingdom
as Elaine Flowers · 2007
Swedish Dicks
as Warden Johnson · 2016
A Gifted Man
as Blanche Tipton · 2011
The Wrong Paris
as Birdie · 2025
You're Not You
as Gwen · 2014
The Host
as Maggie Stryder · 2013
The Roommate
as Rebecca's Mom · 2011
Beverly Hills Chihuahua 3: Viva la Fiesta!
as Amelia Jones · 2012
True Crime
as Cecilia Nussbaum · 1999
Rust
as Evelyn Basset · 2024
House of Sand and Fog
as Connie Walsh · 2003
Laws of Attraction
as Sara Miller · 2004
Awake
as Doris · 2021
Pink Cadillac
as Dinah · 1989
Female Perversions
as Annunciata · 1996
Final Cut: Ladies and Gentlemen
as (archive footage) · 2012
Attack of the 50 Ft. Woman
as Dr. Theodora Cushing · 1994
Reflections on Titanic
as Self · 2012
The King Tide
as Faye · 2024
The Perfect Game
as Betty · 2009
Jackie Bouvier Kennedy Onassis
as Janet Lee Bouvier Auchincloss · 2000
L.A. Story
as June · 1991
Welcome Home, Roxy Carmichael
as Rochelle Bossetti · 1990
Another Kind of Wedding
as Tammy Bergman · 2017
To Love and Die
· 2008
Tough Guys Don't Dance
as Jessica Pond · 1987
Wild America
as Agnes Stouffer · 1997
Janie Jones
as Lily · 2010
The Audrey Hepburn Story
as Ella van Heemstra · 2000
Hello Actors Studio
as Self · 1988
Outlaws and Angels
as Esther · 2016
The Stars Fell on Henrietta
as Cora Day · 1995
Any Day Now
as Judge Meyerson · 2012
The Call
Can She Bake a Cherry Pie?
as Louise · 1983
Unleashing Mr. Darcy
as Violet Darcy · 2016
The Seven Year Hitch
as Mrs. Von Hoffman · 2012
Patty Hearst
as Yolanda · 1988
Lost Angels
as Judith Loftis · 1989
Last Take: Rust and the Story of Halyna
as Self · 2025
Plush
as Camila · 2013
Titanic: Stories from the Heart
as Self (archive footage) · 2023
Love on the Run
as Delores · 2016
Run the Race
as Louise · 2019
Golf in the Kingdom
as Eve Greene · 2011
Grace and Grit
as Sue · 2021
Nice Girls Don't Stay for Breakfast
as Self - Actress (archive footage) · 2019
Ruby Road
as Ruby
Jolene
as Cindy · 2010
Shrimp
as Marie · 2018
An American Girl Story - Melody 1963: Love Has to Win
as Miss Abbot · 2016
The Makeover
as Allie Doolittle · 2013
To Love and Die
as Janet · 2008
Mrs. Harris
as Marge Richey Jacobson · 2005
The Big Tease
as Candy · 1999
Lucy & Desi: Before the Laughter
as Lucille Ball · 1991
Devlin
as Maryellen · 1992
My Sexiest Year
as Faye · 2007
The Night of the White Pants
as Vivian Hagan · 2006
Sedona
as Tammy · 2011
The Other Mother: A Moment of Truth Movie
as Carol Schaefer · 1995
O. Henry's Christmas
· 1996
A Promise to Keep
as Sara · 1990
Jackie Bouvier Kennedy Onassis
as Janet Lee Bouvier Auchincloss · 2000
Mythos Hollywood - Das Geheimnis des Erfolgs
as Self · 1998
Obsession: The Making of "The Roommate"
as Self · 2011
Marrying Mr. Darcy
as Violet Darcy · 2018
Trading Favors
as Librarian · 1997
The Roommate: The Next Generation of Stars
as Self · 2011
A Beautiful Day
as Bev · 2016
Portrait of Love
as Doll Dwyer · 2015
Frame-Up II: The Cover-Up
as Jo Baker · 1994
This Is Not a War Story
as Dora Casale · 2021
Clint Eastwood: The Man from Malpaso
as Self · 1994
Babyfever
as Rosie · 1994
Retribution
as Betty · 2012
Titanic: Sinking the Myths
as D.E. Bristow · 2016
Praying Mantis
as Betty · 1993
Cold Sassy Tree
as Loma Williams · 1989
Blue Car
as Delia · 2003
Desert Road
as Homeless Woman · 2024
A Single Woman
as Narrator (voice) / Suffragist · 2008
Red Wing
as Momma B · 2013
On Sacred Ground
as Ricky · 2023
Heavy Petting
as Self · 1989
Backyard Wedding
as Eleanor Tyler · 2010
The Rising Place
as Virginia Wilder · 2001
Broken Vows
as Maureen Phelan · 1987
Heart
as Jeannie · 1987
The M Word
as Carson Riley · 2014
Passion and Prejudice
as Dr. Gwen Barry · 2001
Sudie and Simpson
as Mrs. Marge Allen · 1990
Out of the Woods
· 2025
The Silent Thief
as Candi Henderson · 2012
Grow Up Already
as Mom · 2011
Frame Up
as Jo Westlake · 1991
Bum Rap
as Phyllis · 1988
Molly and Gina
as Molly McKenna · 1994