person

Frances McDormand

Personal Info

Known For

Acting

Gender

Female

Birthday

1957-06-23

Place of Birth

Gibson City, Illinois, USA

Frances McDormand

Biography

Frances Louise McDormand (born Cynthia Ann Smith) 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.

Also Known For

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Fargo

Mar 08, 1996

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Raising Arizona

Mar 13, 1987

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Primal Fear

Mar 06, 1996

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Short Cuts

Oct 01, 1993

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Mississippi Burning

Dec 08, 1988

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Almost Famous

Sep 15, 2000

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Beyond Rangoon

Aug 25, 1995

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The Man Who Wasn't There

Oct 26, 2001

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The Butcher's Wife

Oct 25, 1991

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Wonder Boys

Feb 22, 2000

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Burn After Reading

Sep 05, 2008

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Blood Simple

Mar 26, 1984

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Crimewave

Apr 12, 1985

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Something's Gotta Give

Dec 12, 2003

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Æon Flux

Nov 30, 2005

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Miss Pettigrew Lives for a Day

Mar 07, 2008

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Darkman

Aug 24, 1990

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Lone Star

Jun 21, 1996

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North Country

Feb 12, 2005

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City by the Sea

Sep 06, 2002

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Laurel Canyon

Mar 07, 2003

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64

The Botany of Desire

Oct 28, 2009

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61

Madeline

Jul 10, 1998

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Palookaville

Sep 07, 1995

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62

Transformers: Dark of the Moon

Jun 28, 2011

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68

Hidden Agenda

Nov 21, 1990

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59

Vengeance: The Story of Tony Cimo

Nov 01, 1986

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66

Madagascar 3: Europe's Most Wanted

Jun 06, 2012

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Crafting the Tragedy of Macbeth

Jan 14, 2022

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This Must Be the Place

Aug 24, 2011

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Talk of Angels

Oct 30, 1998

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Paradise Road

Feb 11, 1997

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Chattahoochee

Apr 20, 1990

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Crazy in Love

Aug 10, 1992

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Upheaval

Mar 07, 2002

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Minnesota Nice

Apr 01, 2003

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62

Promised Land

Sep 23, 2012

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76

Moonrise Kingdom

May 16, 2012

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51

Hidden in America

Dec 01, 1996

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67

The Good Old Boys

Mar 05, 1995

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51

Friends with Money

Apr 07, 2006

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59

Hail, Caesar!

Feb 05, 2016

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Johnny Skidmarks

Jan 18, 1998

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She's The Best Thing in It

Mar 16, 2015

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Passed Away

Apr 24, 1992

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Exploring the Set of 'Moonrise Kingdom'

Sep 22, 2015

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The Good Dinosaur

Nov 14, 2015

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Scandal Sheet

Jan 21, 1985

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The Making of 'Hidden Agenda'

May 01, 1990

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Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri

Dec 01, 2017

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Edwurd Fudwupper Fibbed Big

Nov 17, 2000

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Bleeding Hearts

Sep 22, 1995

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Talking With

Apr 19, 1995

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Isle of Dogs

Mar 23, 2018

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

Jun 03, 2003

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Barton Fink

Aug 01, 1991

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The French Dispatch

Oct 21, 2021

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Luck, Trust & Ketchup: Robert Altman in Carver Country

Mar 26, 1993

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Nomadland

Jan 29, 2021

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The Tragedy of Macbeth

Dec 05, 2021

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The Origins of Ebbing

Jun 25, 2018

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The Untold Tales of Armistead Maupin

Mar 11, 2017

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100

The Oedipus Project

Jun 24, 2020

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68

Women Talking

Dec 23, 2022

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63

Searching for Debra Winger

Jul 13, 2002

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American Cinema

Jan 23, 1995

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Miller's Crossing

Sep 21, 1990

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Wolfs

Sep 20, 2024

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NA

Michael Caton-Jones: This Broxburn Boy's Life

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80

The Simpsons

Dec 17, 1989

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77

The Twilight Zone

Sep 27, 1985

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75

Hill Street Blues

Jan 15, 1981

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72

Hunter

Sep 18, 1984

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50

Leg Work

Oct 03, 1987

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70

The Oscars

Mar 19, 1953

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75

Olive Kitteridge

Nov 02, 2014

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59

Tony Awards

Apr 01, 1956

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80

Good Omens

May 31, 2019

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55

Great Performances

Jan 28, 1971