Frances McDormand
Born June 23, 1957 (Age: 68)
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Gibson City, Illinois, USA
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.
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.
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Filmography
Women Talking
2022
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as Scarface Janz
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Age: 65
The Tragedy of Macbeth
2021
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as Lady Macbeth
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Age: 64
The French Dispatch of the Liberty, Kansas Evening Sun
2021
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as Lucinda Krementz
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Age: 64
Nomadland
2021
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as Fern
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Age: 63
Isle of Dogs
2018
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as Interpreter Nelson (voice)
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Age: 60
Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri
2017
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as Mildred
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Age: 60
Hail, Caesar!
2016
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as C. C. Calhoun
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Age: 58
The Good Dinosaur
2015
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as Momma (voice)
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Age: 58
Promised Land
2012
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as Sue Thomason
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Age: 55
Madagascar 3: Europe's Most Wanted
2012
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as Captain Chantel DuBois (voice)
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Age: 54
Moonrise Kingdom
2012
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as Mrs. Bishop
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Age: 54
This Must Be the Place
2011
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as Jane
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Age: 54
Transformers: Dark of the Moon
2011
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as Mearing
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Age: 54
Burn After Reading
2008
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as Linda Litzke
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Age: 51
Miss Pettigrew Lives for a Day
2008
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as Guinevere Pettigrew
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Age: 50
Friends with Money
2006
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as Jane
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Age: 48
Æon Flux
2005
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as Handler
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Age: 48
North Country
2005
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as Glory
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Age: 47
Something's Gotta Give
2003
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as Zoe
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Age: 46
Laurel Canyon
2003
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as Jane
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Age: 45
City by the Sea
2002
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as Michelle
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Age: 45
No Image
Making "The Man Who Wasn't There"
2002
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as Self
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Age: 44
The Man Who Wasn't There
2001
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as Doris Crane
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Age: 44
Edwurd Fudwupper Fibbed Big
2000
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as The Adult Fannie (voice)
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Age: 43
Almost Famous
2000
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as Elaine Miller
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Age: 43
Wonder Boys
2000
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as Sara Gaskell
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Age: 42
Madeline
1998
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as Miss Clavel
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Age: 41
Paradise Road
1997
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as Dr. Verstak
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Age: 39
Lone Star
1996
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as Bunny
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Age: 38
Fargo
1996
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as Marge Gunderson
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Age: 38
Primal Fear
1996
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as Molly
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Age: 38
Beyond Rangoon
1995
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as Andy Bowman
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Age: 38
Short Cuts
1993
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as Betty Weathers
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Age: 36
The Butcher's Wife
1991
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as Grace
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Age: 34
Barton Fink
1991
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as Stage Actress (voice) (uncredited)
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Age: 34
Hidden Agenda
1990
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as Ingrid Jessner
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Age: 33
Miller's Crossing
1990
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as Mayor's Secretary (uncredited)
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Age: 33
Darkman
1990
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as Julie Hastings
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Age: 33
The Making of 'Hidden Agenda'
1990
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as Self
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Age: 32
Chattahoochee
1990
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as Mae Foley
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Age: 32
Mississippi Burning
1988
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as Mrs. Pell
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Age: 31
Raising Arizona
1987
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as Dot
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Age: 29
Vengeance: The Story of Tony Cimo
1986
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as Brigette
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Age: 29
Crimewave
1985
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as Nun
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Age: 27
Blood Simple
1985
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as Abby
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Age: 27