Frances McDormand
Biography
Frances McDormand is an American film, stage, and television actress born on June 23, 1957. She began her career on stage and made her screen debut in the 1984 film Blood Simple. McDormand has appeared in several theatrical and television roles, including films such as Mississippi Burning, Short Cuts, Fargo, Wonder Boys, Almost Famous, North Country, Moonrise Kingdom, Hail, Caesar!, Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri, Nomadland, and The Tragedy of Macbeth. Throughout her career, she has been nominated for eight Golden Globes. McDormand is known for her work in acting and has 88 known credits. She was born in Gibson City, Illinois, USA, and is female.
Career overview
Frances McDormand began her career in the entertainment industry, initially performing on stage. She made her screen debut in the 1984 film Blood Simple. McDormand has since appeared in numerous theatrical and television roles, showcasing her acting abilities.
Throughout her career, McDormand has been recognized for her performances in several notable films, including '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). Her extensive filmography highlights her versatility as an actress.
McDormand has accumulated a significant number of acting credits, with a total of 88 known credits. Born on June 23, 1957, in Gibson City, Illinois, McDormand has established herself as a prominent figure in the entertainment industry.
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- Armani and the Birth of Italian Fashion (2026)
- The Bend in the River (2025) Executive Producer
- Wolfs (2024) as Pam (voice)
- Women Talking (2022) as Scarface Janz
- Women Talking (2022) Producer
- Crafting the Tragedy of Macbeth (2022) as Self
- The Tragedy of Macbeth (2021) as Lady Macbeth
- The Tragedy of Macbeth (2021) Producer
- The French Dispatch of the Liberty, Kansas Evening Sun (2021) as Lucinda Krementz
- Nomadland (2021) as Fern
- Nomadland (2021) Producer
- The Oedipus Project (2020) as Jocosta
- Good Omens (2019) as God (voice)
- Isle of Dogs (2018) as Interpreter Nelson (voice)
- The Origins of Ebbing (2018) as Self
- Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri (2017) as Mildred
- The Untold Tales of Armistead Maupin (2017) as Self (voice)
- Hail, Caesar! (2016) as C. C. Calhoun
- The Good Dinosaur (2015) as Momma (voice)
- Exploring the Set of 'Moonrise Kingdom' (2015) as Self / Mrs. Bishop
- Moonrise Kingdom Extras - Eleven iPhone Videos by Edward Norton. (2015) as Self
- She's The Best Thing in It (2015) as Self
- Olive Kitteridge (2014) as Olive Kitteridge
- Olive Kitteridge (2014) Executive Producer
- Every Secret Thing (2014) Producer
- Madagascar 3: Europe's Most Wanted (2012) as Captain Chantel DuBois (voice)
- Moonrise Kingdom (2012) as Mrs. Bishop
- Promised Land (2012) as Sue Thomason
- Transformers: Dark of the Moon (2011) as Mearing
- This Must Be the Place (2011) as Jane
- The Botany of Desire (2009) as Narrator (voice)
- Burn After Reading (2008) as Linda Litzke
- Miss Pettigrew Lives for a Day (2008) as Guinevere Pettigrew
- Finding the Burn (2008) as Self / Linda Litzke (archive footage)
- DC Insiders Run Amuck (2008) as Self
- Friends with Money (2006) as Jane
- Æon Flux (2005) as Handler
- North Country (2005) as Glory
- Something's Gotta Give (2003) as Zoe
- Minnesota Nice (2003) as Self
- Laurel Canyon (2003) as Jane
- Sesame Street: Kid's Guide to Life: Big Bird Gets Lost (2003) as Herself
- City by the Sea (2002) as Michelle
- Searching for Debra Winger (2002) as Self
- Making "The Man Who Wasn't There" (2002) as Self
- Upheaval (2002) as Anne
- State of Grace (2001) as Adult Hannah (voice)
- The Man Who Wasn't There (2001) as Doris Crane
- The Grey Zone (2001) Thanks
- Almost Famous (2000) as Elaine Miller
- Wonder Boys (2000) as Sara Gaskell
- Edwurd Fudwupper Fibbed Big (2000) as The Adult Fannie (voice)
- Madeline (1998) as Miss Clavel
- Johnny Skidmarks (1998) as Alice
- Talk of Angels (1998) as Conlon
- Paradise Road (1997) as Dr. Verstak
- Fargo (1996) as Marge Gunderson
- Primal Fear (1996) as Molly
- Palookaville (1996) as June
- Lone Star (1996) as Bunny
- Hidden in America (1996) as Gus
- Beyond Rangoon (1995) as Andy Bowman
- The Good Old Boys (1995) as Eve Calloway
- Talking With (1995) as Caro (segment "Handler")
- Bleeding Hearts (1995) as Woman on T.V.
- Short Cuts (1993) as Betty Weathers
- Luck, Trust & Ketchup: Robert Altman in Carver Country (1993) as Self
- Crazy in Love (1992) as Clare
- Passed Away (1992) as Nora Scanlan
- Barton Fink (1991) as Stage Actress (voice) (uncredited)
- The Butcher's Wife (1991) as Grace
- Miller's Crossing (1990) as Mayor's Secretary (uncredited)
- Darkman (1990) as Julie Hastings
- Hidden Agenda (1990) as Ingrid Jessner
- Chattahoochee (1990) as Mae Foley
- The Making of 'Hidden Agenda' (1990) as Self
- The Simpsons (1989) as Melanie Upfoot (voice)
- Mississippi Burning (1988) as Mrs. Pell
- Raising Arizona (1987) as Dot
- Leg Work (1987) as Willie Pipal
- Vengeance: The Story of Tony Cimo (1986) as Brigette
- The Twilight Zone (1985) as (segment "Need to Know")
- Blood Simple (1985) as Abby
- Crimewave (1985) as Nun
- Scandal Sheet (1985)
- Hunter (1984) as Nina Sloan
- Hill Street Blues (1981)
- Great Performances (1971) as Self
- Tony Awards (1956) as Self - Winner
- The Oscars (1953) as Self
- Jack of Spades
- Jack of Spades Producer