Frances McDormand
Born: 1957-06-23 in Gibson City, Illinois, USA
Known For: Acting
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.
Filmography
2025
- The Bend in the River ... (Executive Producer)
2024
- Wolfs as Pam (voice)
2022
- Women Talking as Scarface Janz
- Crafting the Tragedy of Macbeth as Self
2021
- The French Dispatch of the Liberty, Kansas Evening Sun as Lucinda Krementz
- The Tragedy of Macbeth as Lady Macbeth
- Nomadland as Fern
2020
- The Oedipus Project as Jocosta
2019
- Good Omens as God (voice)
2018
- Isle of Dogs as Interpreter Nelson (voice)
- The Origins of Ebbing as Self
2017
- Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri as Mildred Hayes
- The Untold Tales of Armistead Maupin as Self (voice)
2016
- Hail, Caesar! as C. C. Calhoun
2015
- The Good Dinosaur as Momma (voice)
- She's The Best Thing in It as Self
- Exploring the Set of 'Moonrise Kingdom' as Self / Mrs. Bishop
2014
- Olive Kitteridge as Olive Kitteridge
- Every Secret Thing ... (Producer)
2012
- Madagascar 3: Europe's Most Wanted as Captain Chantel DuBois (voice)
- Moonrise Kingdom as Mrs. Bishop
- Promised Land as Sue Thomason
2011
- This Must Be the Place as Jane
- Transformers: Dark of the Moon as Mearing
2009
- The Botany of Desire as Narrator (voice)
2008
- Burn After Reading as Linda Litzke
- Miss Pettigrew Lives for a Day as Guinevere Pettigrew
- DC Insiders Run Amuck as Self
- Finding the Burn as Self / Linda Litzke (archive footage)
2006
- Friends with Money as Jane
2005
- North Country as Glory
- Æon Flux as Handler
2003
- Something's Gotta Give as Zoe
- Laurel Canyon as Jane
- Minnesota Nice as Self
- Sesame Street: Kid's Guide to Life: Big Bird Gets Lost as Herself
2002
- Upheaval as Anne
- City by the Sea as Michelle
- Making "The Man Who Wasn't There" as Self
- Searching for Debra Winger as Self
2001
- The Grey Zone ... (Thanks)
- The Man Who Wasn't There as Doris Crane
- State of Grace as Adult Hannah (voice)
2000
- Almost Famous as Elaine Miller
- Wonder Boys as Sara Gaskell
- Edwurd Fudwupper Fibbed Big as The Adult Fannie (voice)
1998
- Madeline as Miss Clavel
- Johnny Skidmarks as Alice
- Talk of Angels as Conlon
1997
- Paradise Road as Dr. Verstak
1996
- Primal Fear as Molly
- Fargo as Marge Gunderson
- Lone Star as Bunny
- Hidden in America as Gus
1995
- Bleeding Hearts as Woman on T.V.
- Beyond Rangoon as Andy Bowman
- The Good Old Boys as Eve Calloway
- Talking With as Caro (segment "Handler")
- Palookaville as June
1993
- Short Cuts as Betty Weathers
- Luck, Trust & Ketchup: Robert Altman in Carver Country as Self
1992
- Passed Away as Nora Scanlan
- Crazy in Love as Clare
1991
- Barton Fink as Stage Actress (voice) (uncredited)
- The Butcher's Wife as Grace
1990
- Miller's Crossing as Mayor's Secretary (uncredited)
- Darkman as Julie Hastings
- Chattahoochee as Mae Foley
- Hidden Agenda as Ingrid Jessner
- The Making of 'Hidden Agenda' as Self
1989
- The Simpsons as Melanie Upfoot (voice)
1988
- Mississippi Burning as Mrs. Pell
1987
- Raising Arizona as Dot
- Leg Work as Willie Pipal
1986
- Vengeance: The Story of Tony Cimo as Brigette
1985
- The Twilight Zone as (segment "Need to Know")
- Blood Simple as Abby
- Crimewave as Nun
- Scandal Sheet
1984
- Hunter as Nina Sloan
1981
1971
- Great Performances as Self
1956
- Tony Awards as Self - Winner
1953
- The Oscars as Self