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).
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 (Movies)
Wolfs
Character:Pam (voice)
Release Date:20/09/2024
Women Talking
Character:Scarface Janz
Release Date:23/12/2022
Crafting the Tragedy of Macbeth
Character:Self
Release Date:14/01/2022
The Tragedy of Macbeth
Character:Lady Macbeth
Release Date:05/12/2021
The French Dispatch of the Liberty, Kansas Evening Sun
Character:Lucinda Krementz
Release Date:21/10/2021
Nomadland
Character:Fern
Release Date:29/01/2021
The Oedipus Project
Character:Jocosta
Release Date:24/06/2020
The Origins of Ebbing
Character:Self
Release Date:25/06/2018
Isle of Dogs
Character:Interpreter Nelson (voice)
Release Date:23/03/2018
Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri
Character:Mildred Hayes
Release Date:01/12/2017
The Untold Tales of Armistead Maupin
Character:Self (voice)
Release Date:11/03/2017
Hail, Caesar!
Character:C. C. Calhoun
Release Date:05/02/2016
The Good Dinosaur
Character:Momma (voice)
Release Date:14/11/2015
Exploring the Set of 'Moonrise Kingdom'
Character:Self / Mrs. Bishop
Release Date:22/09/2015
She's The Best Thing in It
Character:Self
Release Date:16/03/2015
Promised Land
Character:Sue Thomason
Release Date:23/09/2012
Madagascar 3: Europe's Most Wanted
Character:Captain Chantel DuBois (voice)
Release Date:06/06/2012
Moonrise Kingdom
Character:Mrs. Bishop
Release Date:16/05/2012
This Must Be the Place
Character:Jane
Release Date:24/08/2011
Transformers: Dark of the Moon
Character:Mearing
Release Date:28/06/2011
The Botany of Desire
Character:Narrator (voice)
Release Date:28/10/2009
Finding the Burn
Character:Self / Linda Litzke (archive footage)
Release Date:21/12/2008
DC Insiders Run Amuck
Character:Self
Release Date:21/12/2008
Burn After Reading
Character:Linda Litzke
Release Date:05/09/2008
Miss Pettigrew Lives for a Day
Character:Guinevere Pettigrew
Release Date:07/03/2008
Friends with Money
Character:Jane
Release Date:07/04/2006
Æon Flux
Character:Handler
Release Date:30/11/2005
North Country
Character:Glory
Release Date:12/02/2005
Something's Gotta Give
Character:Zoe
Release Date:12/12/2003
Sesame Street: Kid's Guide to Life: Big Bird Gets Lost
Character:Herself
Release Date:03/06/2003
Minnesota Nice
Character:Self
Release Date:01/04/2003
Laurel Canyon
Character:Jane
Release Date:07/03/2003
City by the Sea
Character:Michelle
Release Date:06/09/2002
Searching for Debra Winger
Character:Self
Release Date:13/07/2002
Making "The Man Who Wasn't There"
Character:Self
Release Date:16/04/2002
Upheaval
Character:Anne
Release Date:07/03/2002
The Man Who Wasn't There
Character:Doris Crane
Release Date:26/10/2001
Edwurd Fudwupper Fibbed Big
Character:The Adult Fannie (voice)
Release Date:17/11/2000
Almost Famous
Character:Elaine Miller
Release Date:15/09/2000
Wonder Boys
Character:Sara Gaskell
Release Date:22/02/2000
Talk of Angels
Character:Conlon
Release Date:30/10/1998
Madeline
Character:Miss Clavel
Release Date:10/07/1998
Johnny Skidmarks
Character:Alice
Release Date:18/01/1998
Paradise Road
Character:Dr. Verstak
Release Date:11/02/1997
Hidden in America
Character:Gus
Release Date:01/12/1996
Lone Star
Character:Bunny
Release Date:21/06/1996
Fargo
Character:Marge Gunderson
Release Date:08/03/1996
Primal Fear
Character:Molly
Release Date:06/03/1996
Bleeding Hearts
Character:Woman on T.V.
Release Date:22/09/1995
Palookaville
Character:June
Release Date:07/09/1995
Beyond Rangoon
Character:Andy Bowman
Release Date:25/08/1995
Talking With
Character:Caro (segment "Handler")
Release Date:19/04/1995
The Good Old Boys
Character:Eve Calloway
Release Date:05/03/1995
Short Cuts
Character:Betty Weathers
Release Date:01/10/1993
Luck, Trust & Ketchup: Robert Altman in Carver Country
Character:Self
Release Date:26/03/1993
Crazy in Love
Character:Clare
Release Date:10/08/1992
Passed Away
Character:Nora Scanlan
Release Date:24/04/1992
The Butcher's Wife
Character:Grace
Release Date:25/10/1991
Barton Fink
Character:Stage Actress (voice) (uncredited)
Release Date:01/08/1991
Hidden Agenda
Character:Ingrid Jessner
Release Date:21/11/1990
Miller's Crossing
Character:Mayor's Secretary (uncredited)
Release Date:21/09/1990
Darkman
Character:Julie Hastings
Release Date:24/08/1990
The Making of 'Hidden Agenda'
Character:Self
Release Date:01/05/1990
Chattahoochee
Character:Mae Foley
Release Date:20/04/1990
Mississippi Burning
Character:Mrs. Pell
Release Date:08/12/1988
Raising Arizona
Character:Dot
Release Date:13/03/1987
Vengeance: The Story of Tony Cimo
Character:Brigette
Release Date:01/11/1986
Crimewave
Character:Nun
Release Date:12/04/1985
Scandal Sheet
Character:
Release Date:21/01/1985
Blood Simple
Character:Abby
Release Date:18/01/1985
Television Appearances
Good Omens
Character:God (voice)
Olive Kitteridge
Character:Olive Kitteridge
State of Grace
Character:Adult Hannah (voice)
The Simpsons
Character:Melanie Upfoot (voice)
Leg Work
Character:Willie Pipal
The Twilight Zone
Character:(segment "Need to Know")
Hunter
Character:Nina Sloan
Hill Street Blues
Character:
Great Performances
Character:Self
Tony Awards
Character:Self - Winner
The Oscars
Character:Self
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