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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, 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.

Filmography

2024
Wolfs

as Pam (voice)

Movie
2021
The French Dispatch of the Liberty, Kansas Evening Sun

as Lucinda Krementz

Movie
2021
Nomadland

as Fern

Movie
2018
Isle of Dogs

as Interpreter Nelson (voice)

Movie
2015
The Good Dinosaur

as Momma (voice)

Movie
2012
Madagascar 3: Europe's Most Wanted

as Captain Chantel DuBois (voice)

Movie
2012
Moonrise Kingdom

as Mrs. Bishop

Movie
2011
Transformers: Dark of the Moon

as Mearing

Movie
2005
Æon Flux

as Handler

Movie
2000
Almost Famous

as Elaine Miller

Movie
1996
Fargo

as Marge Gunderson

Movie
1996
Primal Fear

as Molly

Movie
1990
Darkman

as Julie Hastings

Movie