Frances Fisher (born 11 May 1952) is a British-born American actress. She is known for her roles as Strawberry Alice, the madame prostitute in Unforgiven (1992), directed by Clint Eastwood; and Ruth DeWitt Bukater, the mother of Kate Winslet's character in Titanic (1997); directed by James Cameron. Both films won the Academy Award for Best Picture.
Known For
Titanic
(1997)
Ruth DeWitt Bukater
Reptile
(2023)
Camille Grady
Big
(1988)
Billy's Mother (Extended Version) (uncredited)
Unforgiven
(1992)
Strawberry Alice
Holidate
(2020)
Elaine
The Kingdom
(2007)
Elaine Flowers
Gone in Sixty Seconds
(2000)
Junie
The Host
(2013)
Maggie Stryder
Sex and Death 101
(2007)
Hope Hartlight (#80)
The Lincoln Lawyer
(2011)
Mary Windsor
Striptease
(1996)
Donna Garcia
Awake
(2021)
Doris
True Crime
(1999)
Cecilia Nussbaum
The Roommate
(2011)
Rebecca's Mom
Final Cut: Ladies and Gentlemen
(2012)
(archive footage)
Pink Cadillac
(1989)
Dinah
Full Filmography
Acting
Can She Bake a Cherry Pie?
(1983)
Louise
Tough Guys Don't Dance
(1987)
Jessica Pond
Heart
(1987)
Jeannie
Broken Vows
(1987)
Maureen Phelan
Patty Hearst
(1988)
Yolanda
Bum Rap
(1988)
Phyllis
Big
(1988)
Billy's Mother (Extended Version) (uncredited)
Hello Actors Studio
(1988)
Self
Lost Angels
(1989)
Judith Loftis
Cold Sassy Tree
(1989)
Loma Williams
Pink Cadillac
(1989)
Dinah
Heavy Petting
(1989)
Self
Sudie and Simpson
(1990)
Mrs. Marge Allen
A Promise to Keep
(1990)
Sara
Welcome Home, Roxy Carmichael
(1990)
Rochelle Bossetti
Lucy & Desi: Before the Laughter
(1991)
Lucille Ball
Frame Up
(1991)
Jo Westlake
L.A. Story
(1991)
June
Unforgiven
(1992)
Strawberry Alice
Devlin
(1992)
Maryellen
Praying Mantis
(1993)
Betty
Attack of the 50 Ft. Woman
(1994)
Dr. Theodora Cushing
Frame-Up II: The Cover-Up
(1994)
Jo Baker
Babyfever
(1994)
Rosie
Molly and Gina
(1994)
Molly McKenna
Clint Eastwood: The Man from Malpaso
(1994)
Self
The Stars Fell on Henrietta
(1995)
Cora Day
The Other Mother: A Moment of Truth Movie
(1995)
Carol Schaefer
Striptease
(1996)
Donna Garcia
Female Perversions
(1996)
Annunciata
O. Henry's Christmas
(1996)
Titanic
(1997)
Ruth DeWitt Bukater
Wild America
(1997)
Agnes Stouffer
Trading Favors
(1997)
Librarian
Mythos Hollywood - Das Geheimnis des Erfolgs
(1998)
Self
The Big Tease
(1999)
Candy
True Crime
(1999)
Cecilia Nussbaum
The Audrey Hepburn Story
(2000)
Ella van Heemstra
Gone in Sixty Seconds
(2000)
Junie
Jackie Bouvier Kennedy Onassis
(2000)
Janet Lee Bouvier Auchincloss
The Rising Place
(2001)
Virginia Wilder
Passion and Prejudice
(2001)
Dr. Gwen Barry
House of Sand and Fog
(2003)
Connie Walsh
Blue Car
(2003)
Delia
Laws of Attraction
(2004)
Sara Miller
The Night of the White Pants
(2006)
Vivian Hagan
Mrs. Harris
(2006)
Marge Richey Jacobson
The Kingdom
(2007)
Elaine Flowers
In the Valley of Elah
(2007)
Evie
Sex and Death 101
(2007)
Hope Hartlight (#80)
To Love and Die
(2008)
Janet
A Single Woman
(2008)
Narrator / Suffragist
The Perfect Game
(2009)
Betty
Janie Jones
(2010)
Lily
Backyard Wedding
(2010)
Eleanor Tyler
Jolene
(2010)
Cindy
The Lincoln Lawyer
(2011)
Mary Windsor
Golf in the Kingdom
(2011)
Eve Greene
Sedona
(2011)
Tammy
Grow Up Already
(2011)
Mom
The Roommate
(2011)
Rebecca's Mom
Beverly Hills Chihuahua 3: Viva la Fiesta!
(2012)
Amelia Jones
Retribution
(2012)
Betty
The Seven Year Hitch
(2012)
Mrs. Von Hoffman
The Silent Thief
(2012)
Candi Henderson
Reflections on Titanic
(2012)
Self
Any Day Now
(2012)
Judge Meyerson
Final Cut: Ladies and Gentlemen
(2012)
(archive footage)
The Host
(2013)
Maggie Stryder
The Makeover
(2013)
Allie Doolittle
Plush
(2013)
Camila
Red Wing
(2013)
Momma B
The M Word
(2014)
You're Not You
(2014)
Gwen
Portrait of Love
(2015)
Doll Dwyer
Woman in Gold
(2015)
Barbara Schoenberg
Unleashing Mr. Darcy
(2016)
Violet Darcy
Outlaws and Angels
(2016)
Esther
Love on the Run
(2016)
Delores
Titanic: Sinking the Myths
(2016)
D.E. Bristow
An American Girl Story - Melody 1963: Love Has to Win
(2016)
Miss Abbot
A Beautiful Day
(2016)
Bev
Another Kind of Wedding
(2017)
Tammy Bergman
Marrying Mr. Darcy
(2018)
Violet Darcy
Shrimp
(2018)
Marie
Run the Race
(2019)
Louise
Holidate
(2020)
Elaine
Awake
(2021)
Doris
Grace and Grit
(2021)
Sue
This Is Not a War Story
(2021)
Dora Casale
Reptile
(2023)
Camille Grady
On Sacred Ground
(2023)
Ricky
The King Tide
(2024)
Faye
Desert Road
(2024)
Homeless Woman
Directing
Writing