Frances McDormand
Known for: Acting
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
Series
The Simpsons
Melanie Upfoot (voice)
1989
Series
Hunter
Nina Sloan
1984
Series
Tony Awards
Self - Winner
1956
Series
Hill Street Blues
1981
Series
Great Performances
Self
1971
Series
Good Omens
God (voice)
2019
Series
The Twilight Zone
(segment "Need to Know")
1985
Series
The Oscars
Self
1953
Film
Madagascar 3: Europe's Most Wanted
Captain Chantel DuBois (voice)
2012
Film
Primal Fear
Molly
1996
Film
The Good Dinosaur
Momma (voice)
2015
Film
Almost Famous
Elaine Miller
2000
Film
Fargo
Marge Gunderson
1996
Film
Isle of Dogs
Interpreter Nelson (voice)
2018
Film
Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri
Mildred
2017
Film
The French Dispatch of the Liberty, Kansas Evening Sun
Lucinda Krementz
2021
Film
Æon Flux
Handler
2005
Film
Wolfs
Pam (voice)
2024
Film
Moonrise Kingdom
Mrs. Bishop
2012
Film
Burn After Reading
Linda Litzke
2008
Film
Hail, Caesar!
C. C. Calhoun
2016
Film
Something's Gotta Give
Zoe
2003
Film
Mississippi Burning
Mrs. Pell
1988
Film
The Tragedy of Macbeth
Lady Macbeth
2021
Film
Raising Arizona
Dot
1987
Film
Nomadland
Fern
2021
Film
Darkman
Julie Hastings
1990
Film
Barton Fink
Stage Actress (voice) (uncredited)
1991
Film
Women Talking
Scarface Janz
2022
Film
Blood Simple
Abby
1985
Film
North Country
Glory
2005
Series
State of Grace
Adult Hannah (voice)
2001
Series
Olive Kitteridge
Olive Kitteridge
2014
Film
The Man Who Wasn't There
Doris Crane
2001
Film
Transformers: Dark of the Moon
Mearing
2011
Film
Miller's Crossing
Mayor's Secretary (uncredited)
1990
Film
Friends with Money
Jane
2006
Film
Short Cuts
Betty Weathers
1993
Series
Leg Work
Willie Pipal
1987
Film
This Must Be the Place
Jane
2011
Film
Wonder Boys
Sara Gaskell
2000
Film
Promised Land
Sue Thomason
2012
Film
Miss Pettigrew Lives for a Day
Guinevere Pettigrew
2008
Film
Lone Star
Bunny
1996
Film
City by the Sea
Michelle
2002
Film
Laurel Canyon
Jane
2003
Film
The Butcher's Wife
Grace
1991
Film
Crimewave
Nun
1985
Film
Passed Away
Nora Scanlan
1992
Film
Talk of Angels
Conlon
1998
Film
Madeline
Miss Clavel
1998
Film
Paradise Road
Dr. Verstak
1997
Film
Searching for Debra Winger
Self
2002
Film
Hidden Agenda
Ingrid Jessner
1990
Film
Beyond Rangoon
Andy Bowman
1995
Film
Palookaville
June
1996
Film
Vengeance: The Story of Tony Cimo
Brigette
1986
Film
The Origins of Ebbing
Self
2018
Film
The Untold Tales of Armistead Maupin
Self (voice)
2017
Film
Minnesota Nice
Self
2003
Film
Edwurd Fudwupper Fibbed Big
The Adult Fannie (voice)
2000
Film
Crazy in Love
Clare
1992
Film
The Oedipus Project
Jocosta
2020
Film
Armani and the Birth of Italian Fashion
2026
Film
Johnny Skidmarks
Alice
1998
Film
The Good Old Boys
Eve Calloway
1995
Film
Chattahoochee
Mae Foley
1990
Film
Hidden in America
Gus
1996
Film
She's The Best Thing in It
Self
2015
Film
The Botany of Desire
Narrator (voice)
2009
Jack of Spades
Film
Luck, Trust & Ketchup: Robert Altman in Carver Country
Self
1993
Finding the Burn
Self / Linda Litzke (archive footage)
2008
Making "The Man Who Wasn't There"
Self
2002
Film
Scandal Sheet
1985
Film
Sesame Street: Kid's Guide to Life: Big Bird Gets Lost
Herself
2003
DC Insiders Run Amuck
Self
2008
Film
Bleeding Hearts
Woman on T.V.
1995
Film
Crafting the Tragedy of Macbeth
Self
2022
Film
Exploring the Set of 'Moonrise Kingdom'
Self / Mrs. Bishop
2015
Film
Moonrise Kingdom Extras - Eleven iPhone Videos by Edward Norton.
Self
2015
Film
The Making of 'Hidden Agenda'
Self
1990
Film
Upheaval
Anne
2002
Film
Talking With
Caro (segment "Handler")
1995
Film
Habitat Eart
Narrator
2015