Frances McDormand
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,
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.
Born
Jun 23, 1957
Gibson City, Illinois, USA
Known For
Acting
Movies
73 acting
6 crew
Popularity
2.1
Known For
The Good Dinosaur
2015
as Momma (voice)
Madagascar 3: Europe's Most Wanted
2012
as Captain Chantel DuBois (voice)
Fargo
1996
as Marge Gunderson
Primal Fear
1996
as Molly
Wolfs
2024
as Pam (voice)
Mississippi Burning
1988
as Mrs. Pell
Almost Famous
2000
as Elaine Miller
Miller's Crossing
1990
as Mayor's Secretary (uncredited)
Isle of Dogs
2018
as Interpreter Nelson (voice)
Raising Arizona
1987
as Dot
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