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Aliases: Frances Louise McDormand , 프란시스 맥도맨드 , Cynthia Ann Smith , 弗兰西斯·麦克多蒙德 , Фрэнсис Макдорманд , فرانسیس مک دورمند

Gender: Female

Place of birth: Gibson City, Illinois, USA

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Movie Involvements: 48

TV Involvements: 5


Most Famous Work

Biography

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.

Most Famous Work

Hunter
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7

Hunter

(1984) Nina Sloan
Olive Kitteridge
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8

Olive Kitteridge

(2014) Olive Kitteridge
Tony Awards
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5

Tony Awards

(1956) Self - Winner
The Good Dinosaur
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7

The Good Dinosaur

(2015) Momma (voice)
Fargo
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8

Fargo

(1996) Marge Gunderson
The Oscars
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7

The Oscars

(1953) Self
Primal Fear
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8

Primal Fear

(1996) Molly
The Tragedy of Macbeth
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7

The Tragedy of Macbeth

(2021) Lady Macbeth

Acting

Year Character Movie/Tv
2022 Scarface Janz
Self
2021 Lady Macbeth
Lucinda Krementz
Fern
2020 Jocosta
2019 God (voice)
2018 Herself/''Mildred''
Interpreter Nelson (voice)
2017 Mildred Hayes
Self (voice)
2016 C. C. Calhoun
2015 Momma (voice)
Self / Mrs. Bishop
Self
2014 Olive Kitteridge
2012 Self
Sue Thomason
Captain Chantel DuBois (voice)
Mrs. Bishop
2011 Jane
Mearing
2009 Narrator
2008 Linda Litzke
Guinevere Pettigrew
2006 Jane
2005 Handler
Glory
2003 Zoe
Herself
Self
Jane
2002 Michelle
Self
Anne
2001 Doris Crane
2000 The Adult Fannie (voice)
Elaine Miller
Sara Gaskell
1998 Conlon
Miss Clavel
Alice
1997 Dr. Verstak
1996 Gus
Bunny
Marge Gunderson
Molly
1995 Woman on T.V.
June
Andy Bowman
Eve Calloway
Narrator
1993 Betty Weathers
Self
1992 Clare
Nora Scanlan
1991 Grace
Stage Actress (voice) (uncredited)
1990 Ingrid Jessner
Mayor's Secretary
Julie Hastings
Mae Foley
1989 Melanie Upfoot (voice)
1988 Mrs. Pell
1987 N/A
Dot
1986 Brigette
1985 N/A
Nun
N/A
1984 Nina Sloan
Abby
1981 N/A
1971 Self
1956 Self - Winner
1953 Self
Year Character Movie/Tv

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