Frances McDormand
Frances McDormand

Frances McDormand

Born: June 23, 1957 (69 years)
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.

Movies as Actor (73)
Armani and the Birth of Italian Fashion

Armani and the Birth of Italian Fashion

Apr 25, 2026

Wolfs

Wolfs

as Pam (voice)

Sep 20, 2024

Women Talking

Women Talking

as Scarface Janz

Dec 23, 2022

Crafting the Tragedy of Macbeth

Crafting the Tragedy of Macbeth

as Self

Jan 14, 2022

The Tragedy of Macbeth

The Tragedy of Macbeth

as Lady Macbeth

Dec 5, 2021

The French Dispatch of the Liberty, Kansas Evening Sun

The French Dispatch of the Liberty, Kansas Evening Sun

as Lucinda Krementz

Oct 21, 2021

Nomadland

Nomadland

as Fern

Jan 29, 2021

The Oedipus Project

The Oedipus Project

as Jocosta

Jun 24, 2020

The Origins of Ebbing

The Origins of Ebbing

as Self

Jun 25, 2018

Isle of Dogs

Isle of Dogs

as Interpreter Nelson (voice)

Mar 23, 2018

Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri

Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri

as Mildred

Dec 1, 2017

The Untold Tales of Armistead Maupin

The Untold Tales of Armistead Maupin

as Self (voice)

Mar 11, 2017

Hail, Caesar!

Hail, Caesar!

as C. C. Calhoun

Feb 5, 2016

The Good Dinosaur

The Good Dinosaur

as Momma (voice)

Nov 14, 2015

Exploring the Set of 'Moonrise Kingdom'

Exploring the Set of 'Moonrise Kingdom'

as Self / Mrs. Bishop

Sep 22, 2015

Moonrise Kingdom Extras - Eleven iPhone Videos by Edward Norton.

Moonrise Kingdom Extras - Eleven iPhone Videos by Edward Norton.

as Self

Sep 22, 2015

She's The Best Thing in It

She's The Best Thing in It

as Self

Mar 16, 2015

Promised Land

Promised Land

as Sue Thomason

Sep 23, 2012

Madagascar 3: Europe's Most Wanted

Madagascar 3: Europe's Most Wanted

as Captain Chantel DuBois (voice)

Jun 6, 2012

Moonrise Kingdom

Moonrise Kingdom

as Mrs. Bishop

May 16, 2012

This Must Be the Place

This Must Be the Place

as Jane

Aug 24, 2011

Transformers: Dark of the Moon

Transformers: Dark of the Moon

as Mearing

Jun 28, 2011

The Botany of Desire

The Botany of Desire

as Narrator (voice)

Oct 28, 2009

Finding the Burn

Finding the Burn

as Self / Linda Litzke (archive footage)

Dec 21, 2008

DC Insiders Run Amuck

DC Insiders Run Amuck

as Self

Dec 21, 2008

Burn After Reading

Burn After Reading

as Linda Litzke

Sep 5, 2008

Miss Pettigrew Lives for a Day

Miss Pettigrew Lives for a Day

as Guinevere Pettigrew

Mar 7, 2008

Friends with Money

Friends with Money

as Jane

Apr 7, 2006

Æon Flux

Æon Flux

as Handler

Nov 30, 2005

North Country

North Country

as Glory

Feb 12, 2005

Something's Gotta Give

Something's Gotta Give

as Zoe

Dec 12, 2003

Sesame Street: Kid's Guide to Life: Big Bird Gets Lost

Sesame Street: Kid's Guide to Life: Big Bird Gets Lost

as Herself

Jun 3, 2003

Minnesota Nice

Minnesota Nice

as Self

Apr 1, 2003

Laurel Canyon

Laurel Canyon

as Jane

Mar 7, 2003

City by the Sea

City by the Sea

as Michelle

Sep 6, 2002

Searching for Debra Winger

Searching for Debra Winger

as Self

Jul 13, 2002

Making "The Man Who Wasn't There"

Making "The Man Who Wasn't There"

as Self

Apr 16, 2002

Upheaval

Upheaval

as Anne

Mar 7, 2002

The Man Who Wasn't There

The Man Who Wasn't There

as Doris Crane

Oct 26, 2001

Edwurd Fudwupper Fibbed Big

Edwurd Fudwupper Fibbed Big

as The Adult Fannie (voice)

Nov 17, 2000

Almost Famous

Almost Famous

as Elaine Miller

Sep 15, 2000

Wonder Boys

Wonder Boys

as Sara Gaskell

Feb 22, 2000

Talk of Angels

Talk of Angels

as Conlon

Oct 30, 1998

Madeline

Madeline

as Miss Clavel

Jul 10, 1998

Johnny Skidmarks

Johnny Skidmarks

as Alice

Jan 18, 1998

Paradise Road

Paradise Road

as Dr. Verstak

Feb 11, 1997

Hidden in America

Hidden in America

as Gus

Dec 1, 1996

Lone Star

Lone Star

as Bunny

Jun 21, 1996

Primal Fear

Primal Fear

as Molly

Apr 3, 1996

Fargo

Fargo

as Marge Gunderson

Mar 8, 1996

Bleeding Hearts

Bleeding Hearts

as Woman on T.V.

Sep 22, 1995

Palookaville

Palookaville

as June

Sep 7, 1995

Beyond Rangoon

Beyond Rangoon

as Andy Bowman

Aug 25, 1995

Talking With

Talking With

as Caro (segment "Handler")

Apr 19, 1995

The Good Old Boys

The Good Old Boys

as Eve Calloway

Mar 5, 1995

Short Cuts

Short Cuts

as Betty Weathers

Oct 1, 1993

Luck, Trust & Ketchup: Robert Altman in Carver Country

Luck, Trust & Ketchup: Robert Altman in Carver Country

as Self

Mar 26, 1993

Crazy in Love

Crazy in Love

as Clare

Aug 10, 1992

Passed Away

Passed Away

as Nora Scanlan

Apr 24, 1992

The Butcher's Wife

The Butcher's Wife

as Grace

Oct 25, 1991

Barton Fink

Barton Fink

as Stage Actress (voice) (uncredited)

Aug 1, 1991

Hidden Agenda

Hidden Agenda

as Ingrid Jessner

Nov 21, 1990

Miller's Crossing

Miller's Crossing

as Mayor's Secretary (uncredited)

Sep 21, 1990

Darkman

Darkman

as Julie Hastings

Aug 24, 1990

The Making of 'Hidden Agenda'

The Making of 'Hidden Agenda'

as Self

May 1, 1990

Chattahoochee

Chattahoochee

as Mae Foley

Apr 20, 1990

Mississippi Burning

Mississippi Burning

as Mrs. Pell

Dec 8, 1988

Raising Arizona

Raising Arizona

as Dot

Mar 13, 1987

Vengeance: The Story of Tony Cimo

Vengeance: The Story of Tony Cimo

as Brigette

Nov 1, 1986

Crimewave

Crimewave

as Nun

Apr 12, 1985

Scandal Sheet

Scandal Sheet

Jan 21, 1985

Blood Simple

Blood Simple

as Abby

Jan 18, 1985

Jack of Spades

Jack of Spades