CINEFILER

Frances McDormand

Born
June 23, 1957
Wikipedia
Wikipedia
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
The Good Dinosaur
(2015)
Momma (voice)
Madagascar 3: Europe's Most Wanted
(2012)
Captain Chantel DuBois (voice)
Fargo
(1996)
Marge Gunderson
The French Dispatch
(2021)
Lucinda Krementz
Primal Fear
(1996)
Molly
Something's Gotta Give
(2003)
Zoe
Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri
(2017)
Mildred Hayes
Isle of Dogs
(2018)
Interpreter Nelson (voice)
Miller's Crossing
(1990)
Mayor's Secretary (uncredited)
Mississippi Burning
(1988)
Mrs. Pell
Darkman
(1990)
Julie Hastings
Æon Flux
(2005)
Handler
The Man Who Wasn't There
(2001)
Doris Crane
The Tragedy of Macbeth
(2021)
Lady Macbeth
Raising Arizona
(1987)
Dot
Almost Famous
(2000)
Elaine Miller
Full Filmography
Acting
Blood Simple
(1984)
Abby
Crimewave
(1985)
Nun
Scandal Sheet
(1985)
Vengeance: The Story of Tony Cimo
(1986)
Brigette
Raising Arizona
(1987)
Dot
Mississippi Burning
(1988)
Mrs. Pell
Hidden Agenda
(1990)
Ingrid Jessner
The Making of 'Hidden Agenda'
(1990)
Self
Darkman
(1990)
Julie Hastings
Chattahoochee
(1990)
Mae Foley
Miller's Crossing
(1990)
Mayor's Secretary (uncredited)
The Butcher's Wife
(1991)
Grace
Barton Fink
(1991)
Stage Actress (voice) (uncredited)
Passed Away
(1992)
Nora Scanlan
Crazy in Love
(1992)
Clare
Luck, Trust & Ketchup: Robert Altman in Carver Country
(1993)
Self
Short Cuts
(1993)
Betty Weathers
American Cinema
(1995)
Narrator
Beyond Rangoon
(1995)
Andy Bowman
The Good Old Boys
(1995)
Eve Calloway
Palookaville
(1995)
June
Bleeding Hearts
(1995)
Woman on T.V.
Fargo
(1996)
Marge Gunderson
Primal Fear
(1996)
Molly
Lone Star
(1996)
Bunny
Hidden in America
(1996)
Gus
Paradise Road
(1997)
Dr. Verstak
Madeline
(1998)
Miss Clavel
Talk of Angels
(1998)
Conlon
Johnny Skidmarks
(1998)
Alice
Almost Famous
(2000)
Elaine Miller
Edwurd Fudwupper Fibbed Big
(2000)
The Adult Fannie (voice)
Wonder Boys
(2000)
Sara Gaskell
The Man Who Wasn't There
(2001)
Doris Crane
City by the Sea
(2002)
Michelle
Upheaval
(2002)
Anne
Searching for Debra Winger
(2002)
Self
Laurel Canyon
(2003)
Jane
Sesame Street: Kid's Guide to Life: Big Bird Gets Lost
(2003)
Herself
Something's Gotta Give
(2003)
Zoe
Minnesota Nice
(2003)
Self
North Country
(2005)
Glory
Æon Flux
(2005)
Handler
Friends with Money
(2006)
Jane
Miss Pettigrew Lives for a Day
(2008)
Guinevere Pettigrew
Burn After Reading
(2008)
Linda Litzke
The Botany of Desire
(2009)
Narrator
Transformers: Dark of the Moon
(2011)
Mearing
This Must Be the Place
(2011)
Jane
Promised Land
(2012)
Sue Thomason
Madagascar 3: Europe's Most Wanted
(2012)
Captain Chantel DuBois (voice)
Moonrise Kingdom: Welcome to the Island of New Penzance
(2012)
Self
Moonrise Kingdom
(2012)
Mrs. Bishop
The Good Dinosaur
(2015)
Momma (voice)
She's The Best Thing in It
(2015)
Self
Exploring the Set of 'Moonrise Kingdom'
(2015)
Self / Mrs. Bishop
Hail, Caesar!
(2016)
C. C. Calhoun
Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri
(2017)
Mildred Hayes
The Untold Tales of Armistead Maupin
(2017)
Self (voice)
The Origins of Ebbing
(2018)
Self
Isle of Dogs
(2018)
Interpreter Nelson (voice)
The Oedipus Project
(2020)
Jocosta
Nomadland
(2021)
Fern
The Tragedy of Macbeth
(2021)
Lady Macbeth
The French Dispatch
(2021)
Lucinda Krementz
Crafting the Tragedy of Macbeth
(2022)
Self
Women Talking
(2022)
Scarface Janz
Production
Data provided by TMDB