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Frances McDormand Biography and Full Filmography - MovieWise

Quick Facts

Born:
1957-06-23

Birthplace:
Gibson City, Illinois, USA

Credits:
84 Total Roles

Frances McDormand

Acting

The MovieWise Take

"Frances McDormand is the master of the unvarnished truth, transforming Midwestern stoicism into a towering cinematic force of nature. With *Fargo* and *Three Billboards*, she cemented a legacy defined by an unflinching, bone-deep authenticity that few actors would ever dare to touch."

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.

Known For

Full Filmography

Year Title Role
2026 Armani and the Birth of Italian Fashion MOVIE Self
2024 Wolfs MOVIE Pam (voice)
2022 Women Talking MOVIE Scarface Janz
2022 Crafting the Tragedy of Macbeth MOVIE Self
2021 The Tragedy of Macbeth MOVIE Lady Macbeth
2021 The French Dispatch of the Liberty, Kansas Evening Sun MOVIE Lucinda Krementz
2021 Nomadland MOVIE Fern
2020 The Oedipus Project MOVIE Jocosta
2019 Good Omens TV God (voice)
2018 The Origins of Ebbing MOVIE Self

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