Frances McDormand
Biography
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
The Simpsons
1989
Great Performances
1971
0Tony Awards
1956
Hill Street Blues
1981
The Twilight Zone
1985
Hunter
1984
Good Omens
2019
The Oscars
1953
The Good Dinosaur
2015
Madagascar 3: Europe's Most Wanted
2012
Isle of Dogs
2018
Primal Fear
1996
Filmography
The Simpsons
as Melanie Upfoot (voice) · 1989
Great Performances
as Self · 1971
Tony Awards
as Self - Winner · 1956
Hill Street Blues
· 1981
The Twilight Zone
as (segment "Need to Know") · 1985
Hunter
as Nina Sloan · 1984
Good Omens
as God (voice) · 2019
The Oscars
as Self · 1953
The Good Dinosaur
as Momma (voice) · 2015
Madagascar 3: Europe's Most Wanted
as Chantel DuBois (voice) · 2012
Isle of Dogs
as Interpreter Nelson (voice) · 2018
Primal Fear
as Molly · 1996
Fargo
as Marge Gunderson · 1996
Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri
as Mildred · 2017
Almost Famous
as Elaine Miller · 2000
Nomadland
as Fern · 2021
The French Dispatch of the Liberty, Kansas Evening Sun
as Lucinda Krementz · 2021
State of Grace
as Adult Hannah (voice) · 2001
Wolfs
as Pam (voice) · 2024
Hail, Caesar!
as C. C. Calhoun · 2016
Olive Kitteridge
as Olive Kitteridge · 2014
Moonrise Kingdom
as Mrs. Bishop · 2012
Something's Gotta Give
as Zoe · 2003
The Tragedy of Macbeth
as Lady Macbeth · 2021
Burn After Reading
as Linda Litzke · 2008
Women Talking
as Scarface Janz · 2022
Raising Arizona
as Dot · 1987
Æon Flux
as Handler · 2005
Mississippi Burning
as Mrs. Pell · 1988
North Country
as Glory · 2005
Blood Simple
as Abby · 1985
Miller's Crossing
as Mayor's Secretary (uncredited) · 1990
Friends with Money
as Jane · 2006
Leg Work
as Willie Pipal · 1987
The Man Who Wasn't There
as Doris Crane · 2001
Wonder Boys
as Sara Gaskell · 2000
Promised Land
as Sue Thomason · 2012
Barton Fink
as Stage Actress (voice) (uncredited) · 1991
Transformers: Dark of the Moon
as Mearing · 2011
Darkman
as Julie Hastings · 1990
The Butcher's Wife
as Grace · 1991
Short Cuts
as Betty Weathers · 1993
City by the Sea
as Michelle · 2002
This Must Be the Place
as Jane · 2011
Miss Pettigrew Lives for a Day
as Guinevere Pettigrew · 2008
Lone Star
as Bunny · 1996
Laurel Canyon
as Jane · 2003
Beyond Rangoon
as Andy Bowman · 1995
The Origins of Ebbing
as Self · 2018
Passed Away
as Nora Scanlan · 1992
Paradise Road
as Dr. Verstak · 1997
The Untold Tales of Armistead Maupin
as Self (voice) · 2017
Hidden Agenda
as Ingrid Jessner · 1990
Crimewave
as Nun · 1985
Madeline
as Miss Clavel · 1998
Vengeance: The Story of Tony Cimo
as Brigette · 1986
Johnny Skidmarks
as Alice · 1998
Exploring the Set of 'Moonrise Kingdom'
as Self / Mrs. Bishop · 2015
Armani and the Birth of Italian Fashion
· 2026
Talk of Angels
as Conlon · 1998
The Good Old Boys
as Eve Calloway · 1995
Searching for Debra Winger
as Self · 2002
Palookaville
as June · 1996
Crazy in Love
as Clare · 1992
Minnesota Nice
as Self · 2003
Moonrise Kingdom Extras - Eleven iPhone Videos by Edward Norton.
as Self · 2015
Hidden in America
as Gus · 1996
She's The Best Thing in It
as Self · 2015
Bleeding Hearts
as Woman on TV (archive footage) · 1995
The Oedipus Project
as Jocosta · 2020
Sesame Street: Kid's Guide to Life: Big Bird Gets Lost
as Herself · 2003
Edwurd Fudwupper Fibbed Big
as The Adult Fannie (voice) · 2000
Luck, Trust & Ketchup: Robert Altman in Carver Country
as Self · 1993
Making "The Man Who Wasn't There"
as Self · 2002
Chattahoochee
as Mae Foley · 1990
The Botany of Desire
as Narrator (voice) · 2009
Jack of Spades
DC Insiders Run Amuck
as Self · 2008
The Making of 'Hidden Agenda'
as Self · 1990
Crafting the Tragedy of Macbeth
as Self · 2022
Talking With
as Caro (segment "Handler") · 1995
Scandal Sheet
· 1985
Finding the Burn
as Self / Linda Litzke (archive footage) · 2008
Upheaval
as Anne · 2002
Habitat Eart
as Narrator · 2015