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) and 'Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri' (2017). 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.
Movie | Women Talking | Scarface Janz | 2022-12-23 |
Movie | Nomadland | Fern | 2021-01-29 |
Movie | Godzilla vs. Kong | 2021-03-24 | |
Movie | The French Dispatch | Lucinda Krementz | 2021-10-21 |
Movie | The Tragedy of Macbeth | Lady Macbeth | 2021-12-05 |
Series | Good Omens | God (voice) | 2019-05-31 |
Series | The Movies | 2019-07-07 | |
Movie | Isle of Dogs | Interpreter Nelson (voice) | 2018-03-23 |
Movie | Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri | Mildred Hayes | 2017-12-01 |
Movie | The Untold Tales of Armistead Maupin | Self (voice) | 2017-03-11 |
Movie | Hail, Caesar! | C. C. Calhoun | 2016-02-05 |
Movie | She's The Best Thing in It | Self | 2015-03-16 |
Movie | The Good Dinosaur | Momma (voice) | 2015-11-14 |
Series | Olive Kitteridge | Olive Kitteridge | 2014-11-02 |
Movie | Madagascar 3: Europe's Most Wanted | Captain Chantel DuBois (voice) | 2012-06-06 |
Movie | Moonrise Kingdom | Mrs. Bishop | 2012-05-16 |
Movie | Promised Land | Sue Thomason | 2012-09-23 |
Movie | Transformers: Dark of the Moon | Mearing | 2011-06-28 |
Movie | This Must Be the Place | Jane | 2011-08-24 |
Movie | The Botany of Desire | Narrator | 2009-10-28 |
Movie | Burn After Reading | Linda Litzke | 2008-09-05 |
Movie | Miss Pettigrew Lives for a Day | Guinevere Pettigrew | 2008-03-07 |
Movie | Friends with Money | Jane | 2006-04-07 |
Movie | North Country | Glory | 2005-02-12 |
Movie | Æon Flux | Handler | 2005-11-30 |
Movie | Minnesota Nice | Self | 2003-04-01 |
Movie | Laurel Canyon | Jane | 2003-03-07 |
Movie | Sesame Street: Kid's Guide to Life: Big Bird Gets Lost | Herself | 2003-06-03 |
Movie | Something's Gotta Give | Zoe | 2003-12-12 |
Movie | Upheaval | Anne | 2002-03-07 |
Movie | Searching for Debra Winger | Self | 2002-07-13 |
Movie | City by the Sea | Michelle | 2002-09-06 |
Movie | The Man Who Wasn't There | Doris Crane | 2001-10-26 |
Movie | Wonder Boys | Sara Gaskell | 2000-02-22 |
Movie | Almost Famous | Elaine Miller | 2000-09-15 |
Movie | Talk of Angels | Conlon | 1998-10-30 |
Movie | Johnny Skidmarks | Alice | 1998-01-18 |
Movie | Madeline | Miss Clavel | 1998-07-10 |
Movie | Paradise Road | Dr. Verstak | 1997-02-11 |
Movie | Fargo | Marge Gunderson | 1996-03-08 |
Movie | Primal Fear | Molly | 1996-03-06 |
Movie | Lone Star | Bunny | 1996-06-21 |
Movie | Hidden in America | Gus | 1996-12-01 |
Movie | The Good Old Boys | Eve Calloway | 1995-03-05 |
Movie | Beyond Rangoon | Andy Bowman | 1995-05-24 |
Movie | Bleeding Hearts | Woman on T.V. | 1995-09-22 |
Movie | Palookaville | June | 1995-09-07 |
Movie | Short Cuts | Betty Weathers | 1993-09-05 |
Movie | Passed Away | Nora Scanlan | 1992-04-24 |
Movie | Crazy in Love | Clare | 1992-08-10 |
Movie | Barton Fink | Stage Actress (voice) (uncredited) | 1991-08-01 |
Movie | The Butcher's Wife | Grace | 1991-10-25 |
Movie | Chattahoochee | Mae Foley | 1990-04-20 |
Movie | Darkman | Julie Hastings | 1990-08-24 |
Movie | Miller's Crossing | Mayor's Secretary (uncredited) | 1990-09-21 |
Movie | Hidden Agenda | Ingrid Jessner | 1990-11-21 |
Series | The Simpsons | Unknown | 1989-12-17 |
Movie | Mississippi Burning | Mrs. Pell | 1988-12-08 |
Movie | Raising Arizona | Dot | 1987-03-13 |
Series | Leg Work | 1987-10-03 | |
Movie | Vengeance: The Story of Tony Cimo | Brigette | 1986-11-01 |
Movie | Crimewave | Nun | 1985-04-12 |
Movie | Scandal Sheet | 1985-01-21 | |
Series | The Twilight Zone | Unknown | 1985-09-27 |
Movie | Blood Simple | Abby | 1984-09-07 |
Series | Hunter | Unknown | 1984-09-18 |
Series | Hill Street Blues | Unknown | 1981-01-15 |
Series | The Oscars | Unknown | 1953-03-19 |