06/23/1957
Gibson City, Illinois, USA:
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.
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Armani and the Birth of Italian Fashion (2026) as |
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Wolfs (2024) as Pam (voice) |
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Women Talking (2022) as Scarface Janz |
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Crafting the Tragedy of Macbeth (2022) as Self |
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The Tragedy of Macbeth (2021) as Lady Macbeth |
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The French Dispatch of the Liberty, Kansas Evening Sun (2021) as Lucinda Krementz |
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Nomadland (2021) as Fern |
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The Oedipus Project (2020) as Jocosta |
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The Origins of Ebbing (2018) as Self |
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Isle of Dogs (2018) as Interpreter Nelson (voice) |
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Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri (2017) as Mildred |
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The Untold Tales of Armistead Maupin (2017) as Self (voice) |
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Hail, Caesar! (2016) as C. C. Calhoun |
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The Good Dinosaur (2015) as Momma (voice) |
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À la découverte du tournage de Moonrise Kingdom (2015) as Self / Mrs. Bishop |
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Moonrise Kingdom Extras - Eleven iPhone Videos by Edward Norton. (2015) as Self |
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She's The Best Thing in It (2015) as Self |
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Promised Land (2012) as Sue Thomason |
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Madagascar 3: Europe's Most Wanted (2012) as Captain Chantel DuBois (voice) |
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Moonrise Kingdom (2012) as Mrs. Bishop |
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This Must Be the Place (2011) as Jane |
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Transformers: Dark of the Moon (2011) as Mearing |
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The Botany of Desire (2009) as Narrator (voice) |
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Finding the Burn (2008) as Self / Linda Litzke (archive footage) |
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DC Insiders Run Amuck (2008) as Self |
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Burn After Reading (2008) as Linda Litzke |
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Miss Pettigrew Lives for a Day (2008) as Guinevere Pettigrew |
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Friends with Money (2006) as Jane |
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Æon Flux (2005) as Handler |
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North Country (2005) as Glory |
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Something's Gotta Give (2003) as Zoe |
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Sesame Street: Kid's Guide to Life: Big Bird Gets Lost (2003) as Herself |
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Minnesota Nice (2003) as Self |
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Laurel Canyon (2003) as Jane |
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City by the Sea (2002) as Michelle |
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Searching for Debra Winger (2002) as Self |
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Making "The Man Who Wasn't There" (2002) as Self |
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Upheaval (2002) as Anne |
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The Man Who Wasn't There (2001) as Doris Crane |
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Edwurd Fudwupper Fibbed Big (2000) as The Adult Fannie (voice) |
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Almost Famous (2000) as Elaine Miller |
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Wonder Boys (2000) as Sara Gaskell |
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Talk of Angels (1998) as Conlon |
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Madeline (1998) as Miss Clavel |
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Johnny Skidmarks (1998) as Alice |
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Paradise Road (1997) as Dr. Verstak |
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Hidden in America (1996) as Gus |
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Lone Star (1996) as Bunny |
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Primal Fear (1996) as Molly |
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Fargo (1996) as Marge Gunderson |
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Bleeding Hearts (1995) as Woman on T.V. |
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Palookaville (1995) as June |
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Beyond Rangoon (1995) as Andy Bowman |
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Talking With (1995) as Caro (segment "Handler") |
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The Good Old Boys (1995) as Eve Calloway |
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Short Cuts (1993) as Betty Weathers |
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Luck, Trust & Ketchup: Robert Altman in Carver Country (1993) as Self |
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Crazy in Love (1992) as Clare |
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Passed Away (1992) as Nora Scanlan |
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The Butcher's Wife (1991) as Grace |
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Barton Fink (1991) as Stage Actress (voice) (uncredited) |
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Hidden Agenda (1990) as Ingrid Jessner |
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Miller's Crossing (1990) as Mayor's Secretary (uncredited) |
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Darkman (1990) as Julie Hastings |
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The Making of 'Hidden Agenda' (1990) as Self |
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Chattahoochee (1990) as Mae Foley |
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Mississippi Burning (1988) as Mrs. Pell |
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Raising Arizona (1987) as Dot |
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Vengeance: The Story of Tony Cimo (1986) as Brigette |
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Crimewave (1985) as Nun |
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Scandal Sheet (1985) as |
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Blood Simple (1985) as Abby |
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Jack of Spades () as |
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The Bend in the River (2025) Executive Producer |
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Women Talking (2022) Producer |
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The Tragedy of Macbeth (2021) Producer |
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Nomadland (2021) Producer |
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Every Secret Thing (2014) Producer |
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The Grey Zone (2001) Thanks |