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