Actress Frances McDormand

Frances McDormand
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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.
Place of birth
Chicago, Illinois, USA Chicago, Illinois, USA
Date of birth
22nd June 1957
Movies that starred Frances McDormand (22 in total)
Wolfs poster

Wolfs [2024]

Pam (voice)
The French Dispatch poster

The French Dispatch [2021]

Lucinda Krementz
Nomadland poster

Nomadland [2020]

Fern
Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri poster

Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri [2017]

Mildred Hayes
The Good Dinosaur poster

The Good Dinosaur [2015]

Momma (voice)
Madagascar 3: Europe's Most Wanted poster

Madagascar 3: Europe's Most Wanted [2012]

Captain Chantel DuBois (voice)
Moonrise Kingdom poster

Moonrise Kingdom [2012]

Mrs. Bishop
Transformers: Dark of the Moon poster

Transformers: Dark of the Moon [2011]

Mearing
Friends with Money poster

Friends with Money [2006]

Jane
Æon Flux poster

Æon Flux [2005]

Handler
North Country poster

North Country [2005]

Glory
Something's Gotta Give poster

Something's Gotta Give [2003]

Zoe
City by the Sea poster

City by the Sea [2002]

Michelle
The Man Who Wasn't There poster

The Man Who Wasn't There [2001]

Doris Crane
Almost Famous poster

Almost Famous [2000]

Elaine Miller
Wonder Boys poster

Wonder Boys [2000]

Sara Gaskell
Fargo poster

Fargo [1996]

Marge Gunderson
Primal Fear poster

Primal Fear [1996]

Molly Arrington
Lone Star poster

Lone Star [1996]

Bunny
Beyond Rangoon poster

Beyond Rangoon [1995]

Andy Bowman
Darkman poster

Darkman [1990]

Julie Hastings
Mississippi Burning poster

Mississippi Burning [1988]

Mrs. Pell
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