03/15/1953
Monroe, Georgia, USA:
Frances Conroy ist eine US-amerikanische Schauspielerin, die für ihre Darstellung der Ruth Fisher in der Fernsehserie Six Feet Under – Gestorben wird immer (2001-2005) mit einem Golden Globe ausgezeichnet wurde und in der Sitcom How I Met Your Mother (2005-2013) die Mutter von Barney Stinson alias Neil Patrick Harris spielte. Leben und Werk Frances Conroy wuchs in Georgia auf und begann ihre Karriere am Theater. Ihre erste Rolle vor der Kamera spielte sie 1984 als Kellnerin im Melodram Der Liebe verfallen von Ulu Grosbard mit Robert De Niro und Meryl Streep. Es folgten Filme wie Der Duft der Frauen (1992) mit Al Pacino oder Aviator (2004) von Martin Scorsese mit Leonardo DiCaprio. Einen weiteren großen Erfolg feiert Frances Conroy augenblicklich erneut im Fernsehen. Seit 2011 gehört sie zum Cast der Horror-Serie American Horror Story. Dort war sie in den ersten drei Staffeln als Moira O´Hara, Engel des Todes und Myrtle Snow zu sehen.
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Nimona (2023) as The Director (voice) |
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The Power of the Dog (2021) as Old Lady |
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Joker (2019) as Penny Fleck |
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James vs. His Future Self (2019) as Dr. Rowley |
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Mountain Rest (2018) as Ethel |
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The Tale (2018) as Jane Graham |
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No Pay, Nudity (2016) as Andrea Gottlieb |
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Tom and Jerry: Back to Oz (2016) as Auntie Em / Glinda (voice) |
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Welcome to Happiness (2016) as Claiborne |
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Making the Rules (2014) as Mother |
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Chasing Ghosts (2014) as Dara |
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Ring of Fire (2013) as Maybelle Carter |
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Superman: Unbound (2013) as Ma Kent (voice) |
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Sequin Raze (2013) as Dr. Wagerstein |
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Behind the Fright: The Making of American Horror Story (2012) as Self |
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Stay Cool (2011) as Mrs. Leuchtenberger |
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The Smell of Success (2011) as Agnes May |
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Tom and Jerry & The Wizard of Oz (2011) as Auntie Em / Glinda (voice) |
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Waking Madison (2011) as Dolly |
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Behind Bars: The Making of Stone (2011) as Self |
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All Star Superman (2011) as Martha Kent (voice) |
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Stone (2010) as Madylyn |
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6 Souls (2010) as Mrs. Bernburg |
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Bloodworth (2010) as Julia Bloodworth |
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Love Happens (2009) as Eloise's Mom |
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New in Town (2009) as Trudy Van Uuden |
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The Tale of Despereaux (2008) as Antoinette (voice) |
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Humboldt County (2008) as Rosie |
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The Seeker: The Dark Is Rising (2007) as Miss Greythorne |
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A Perfect Day (2006) as Camille |
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The Wicker Man (2006) as Dr. Moss |
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Ira & Abby (2006) as Lynne Willoughby |
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Shopgirl (2005) as Catherine Buttersfield |
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Broken Flowers (2005) as Dora |
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The Aviator (2004) as Mrs. Hepburn |
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Catwoman (2004) as Ophelia |
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Die, Mommie, Die! (2003) as Bootsie Carp |
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Maid in Manhattan (2002) as Paula Burns |
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Murder in a Small Town (1999) as Martha Lassiter |
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The Crucible (1996) as Ann Putnam |
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Angela (1996) as Anne's Mother |
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Journey (1995) as Fiona |
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The Neon Bible (1995) as Miss Scover |
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Developing (1995) as Clare |
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One More Mountain (1994) as Peggy Breen |
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Sleepless in Seattle (1993) as Irene Reed |
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The Adventures of Huck Finn (1993) as Scrawny Shanty Lady |
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Scent of a Woman (1992) as Christine Downes |
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Billy Bathgate (1991) as Mary Behan |
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Crimes and Misdemeanors (1989) as House Owner |
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Our Town (1989) as Mrs. Gibbs |
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Terrorist on Trial: The United States vs. Salim Ajami (1988) as Lyn Kessler |
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Dirty Rotten Scoundrels (1988) as Lady from Palm Beach |
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Another Woman (1988) as Lynn |
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Rocket Gibraltar (1988) as Ruby Hanson |
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Amazing Grace and Chuck (1987) as Pamela |
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LBJ: The Early Years (1987) as |
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The Joy That Kills (1985) as Louise Mallard |
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Falling in Love (1984) as Waitress |
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Jacobo Timerman: Prisoner Without a Name, Cell Without a Number (1983) as |
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Keeping On (1983) as Sally |
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The Royal Romance of Charles and Diana (1982) as Mrs. Watson |
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Carl Sandburg: Echoes and Silences (1982) as Mother / Lilian Steichen |
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Manhattan (1979) as Shakespearean Actress |
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All's Well That Ends Well (1978) as Diana |