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.
Acting
Movie
Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri
as Mildred
2017
TV
The Simpsons
as Melanie Upfoot (voice)
1989
Movie
Fargo
as Marge Gunderson
1996
Movie
Transformers: Dark of the Moon
as Mearing
2011
Movie
Madagascar 3: Europe's Most Wanted
as Captain Chantel DuBois (voice)
2012
Movie
Moonrise Kingdom
as Mrs. Bishop
2012
Movie
The Good Dinosaur
as Momma (voice)
2015
Movie
Isle of Dogs
as Interpreter Nelson (voice)
2018
Movie
Burn After Reading
as Linda Litzke
2008
Movie
Hail, Caesar!
as C. C. Calhoun
2016
Movie
Primal Fear
as Molly
1996
Movie
Nomadland
as Fern
2021
Movie
Almost Famous
as Elaine Miller
2000
Movie
The French Dispatch of the Liberty, Kansas Evening Sun
as Lucinda Krementz
2021
Movie
Æon Flux
as Handler
2005
Movie
Raising Arizona
as Dot
1987
TV
Good Omens
as God (voice)
2019
Movie
Mississippi Burning
as Mrs. Pell
1988
Movie
Barton Fink
as Stage Actress (voice) (uncredited)
1991
Movie
Miller's Crossing
as Mayor's Secretary (uncredited)
1990
Movie
Something's Gotta Give
as Zoe
2003
Movie
The Man Who Wasn't There
as Doris Crane
2001
Movie
Blood Simple
as Abby
1985
Movie
Darkman
as Julie Hastings
1990
Crew
Movie
Nomadland
Producer
2021
Movie
The Tragedy of Macbeth
Producer
2021
Movie
Women Talking
Producer
2022
Movie
Every Secret Thing
Producer
2014
TV
Olive Kitteridge
Executive Producer
2014
Movie
The Grey Zone
Thanks
2001
Movie
The Bend in the River
Executive Producer
2025
Movie
Jack of Spades
Producer