Frances Conroy (born March 15, 1953) is an American actress. She is most widely known for playing the matriarch Ruth O'Connor Fisher Sibley on the HBO funeral drama series Six Feet Under, which earned her a Golden Globe in 2004.
Known For
Joker
(2019)
Penny Fleck
Manhattan
(1979)
Shakespearean Actress
Nimona
(2023)
The Director (voice)
The Aviator
(2004)
Mrs. Hepburn
Catwoman
(2004)
Ophelia
Scent of a Woman
(1992)
Christine Downes
Sleepless in Seattle
(1993)
Irene Reed
The Power of the Dog
(2021)
Old Lady
The Crucible
(1996)
Ann Putnam
The Tale
(2018)
Jane Graham
The Wicker Man
(2006)
Dr. Moss
Dirty Rotten Scoundrels
(1988)
Lady from Palm Beach
All Star Superman
(2011)
Martha Kent (voice)
Maid in Manhattan
(2002)
Paula Burns
Billy Bathgate
(1991)
Mary Behan
The Tale of Despereaux
(2008)
Antoinette (voice)
Full Filmography
Acting
All's Well That Ends Well
(1978)
Diana
Manhattan
(1979)
Shakespearean Actress
The Royal Romance of Charles and Diana
(1982)
Mrs. Watson
Jacobo Timerman: Prisoner Without a Name, Cell Without a Number
(1983)
Keeping On
(1983)
Sally
Falling in Love
(1984)
Waitress
The Joy That Kills
(1985)
Louise Mallard
LBJ: The Early Years
(1987)
Rocket Gibraltar
(1988)
Ruby Hanson
Dirty Rotten Scoundrels
(1988)
Lady from Palm Beach
Terrorist on Trial: The United States vs. Salim Ajami
(1988)
Lyn Kessler
Another Woman
(1988)
Lynn
Our Town
(1989)
Mrs. Gibbs
Crimes and Misdemeanors
(1989)
House Owner
Billy Bathgate
(1991)
Mary Behan
Scent of a Woman
(1992)
Christine Downes
Sleepless in Seattle
(1993)
Irene Reed
The Adventures of Huck Finn
(1993)
Scrawny Shanty Lady
Developing
(1994)
Clare
One More Mountain
(1994)
Peggy Breen
Journey
(1995)
Fiona
The Neon Bible
(1995)
Miss Scover
The Crucible
(1996)
Ann Putnam
Murder in a Small Town
(1999)
Martha Lassiter
Maid in Manhattan
(2002)
Paula Burns
Die, Mommie, Die!
(2003)
Bootsie Carp
Catwoman
(2004)
Ophelia
The Aviator
(2004)
Mrs. Hepburn
Broken Flowers
(2005)
Dora
Shopgirl
(2005)
Catherine Buttersfield
The Wicker Man
(2006)
Dr. Moss
A Perfect Day
(2006)
Camille
Ira & Abby
(2006)
Lynne Willoughby
The Seeker: The Dark Is Rising
(2007)
Miss Greythorne
Humboldt County
(2008)
Rosie
The Tale of Despereaux
(2008)
Antoinette (voice)
Love Happens
(2009)
Eloise's Mom
New in Town
(2009)
Trudy Van Uuden
6 Souls
(2010)
Mrs. Bernburg
Stone
(2010)
Madylyn
Bloodworth
(2010)
Julia Bloodworth
The Smell of Success
(2011)
Agnes May
Waking Madison
(2011)
Dolly
All Star Superman
(2011)
Martha Kent (voice)
Tom and Jerry & The Wizard of Oz
(2011)
Auntie Em / Glinda (voice)
Behind Bars: The Making of Stone
(2011)
Self
Behind the Fright: The Making of American Horror Story
(2012)
Self
Superman: Unbound
(2013)
Ma Kent (voice)
Ring of Fire
(2013)
Maybelle Carter
Making the Rules
(2014)
Mother
Chasing Ghosts
(2014)
Dara
Sequin Raze
(2015)
Dr. Wagerstein
Welcome to Happiness
(2016)
Claiborne
No Pay, Nudity
(2016)
Andrea
Tom and Jerry: Back to Oz
(2016)
Auntie Em / Glinda (voice)
Mountain Rest
(2018)
Ethel
The Tale
(2018)
Jane Graham
Joker
(2019)
Penny Fleck
James vs. His Future Self
(2019)
Dr. Rowley
The Power of the Dog
(2021)
Old Lady
Nimona
(2023)
The Director (voice)