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Frances McDormand

Frances McDormand

Acting

June 23, 1957 (68 years old)
Gibson City, Illinois, USA
Female
80 Movies
12 TV Shows

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.

Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri
Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri

Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri

2017 8.1

as Mildred

Age 60 (now 68)
Fargo
Fargo

Fargo

1996 7.9

as Marge Gunderson

Age 38 (now 68)
The Good Dinosaur
The Good Dinosaur

The Good Dinosaur

2015 6.7

as Momma (voice)

Age 58 (now 68)
Nomadland
Nomadland

Nomadland

2021 7.2

as Fern

Age 63 (now 68)
Burn After Reading
Burn After Reading

Burn After Reading

2008 6.7

as Linda Litzke

Age 51 (now 68)
Almost Famous
Almost Famous

Almost Famous

2000 7.5

as Elaine Miller

Age 43 (now 68)
The Man Who Wasn't There
The Man Who Wasn't There

The Man Who Wasn't There

2001 7.5

as Doris Crane

Age 44 (now 68)
Blood Simple
Blood Simple

Blood Simple

1985 7.3

as Abby

Age 27 (now 68)
Mississippi Burning
Mississippi Burning

Mississippi Burning

1988 7.7

as Mrs. Pell

Age 31 (now 68)
Darkman
Darkman

Darkman

1990 6.4

as Julie Hastings

Age 33 (now 68)
Madagascar 3: Europe's Most Wanted
Madagascar 3: Europe's Most Wanted

Madagascar 3: Europe's Most Wanted

2012 6.6

as Captain Chantel DuBois (voice)

Age 54 (now 68)
The Tragedy of Macbeth
The Tragedy of Macbeth

The Tragedy of Macbeth

2021 6.9

as Lady Macbeth

Age 64 (now 68)
North Country
North Country

North Country

2005 7.2

as Glory

Age 47 (now 68)
Moonrise Kingdom
Moonrise Kingdom

Moonrise Kingdom

2012 7.7

as Mrs. Bishop

Age 54 (now 68)
Miss Pettigrew Lives for a Day
Miss Pettigrew Lives for a Day

Miss Pettigrew Lives for a Day

2008 6.8

as Guinevere Pettigrew

Age 50 (now 68)
Transformers: Dark of the Moon
Transformers: Dark of the Moon

Transformers: Dark of the Moon

2011 6.2

as Mearing

Age 54 (now 68)