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'. Â 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.
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Recent movies
| # | Name | Character | Rating | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wolfs (2024) | Pam (voice) | 7.7 | |
| 2 | Women Talking (2022) | Scarface Janz | 7.3 | |
| 3 | The Tragedy of Macbeth (2021) | Lady Macbeth | 7.3 | |
| 4 | Nomadland (2021) Most waited movies 2021 | Fern | 7.2 | |
| 5 | The French Dispatch of the Liberty, Kansas Evening Sun (2021) | Lucinda Krementz | 7.1 | |
| 6 | Isle of Dogs (2018) | Interpreter Nelson (voice) | 7.8 | |
| 7 | The Untold Tales of Armistead Maupin (2017) | Self (voice) | 3 | |
| 8 | Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri (2017) Top 100 by FilmGator | Mildred | 8.2 | |
| 9 | Hail, Caesar! (2016) | C. C. Calhoun | 6.5 | |
| 10 | The Good Dinosaur (2015) | Momma (voice) | 7 | |
| 11 | Madagascar 3: Europe's Most Wanted (2012) | Captain Chantel DuBois (voice) | 6.7 | |
| 12 | Promised Land (2012) | Sue Thomason | 6.8 | |
| 13 | Moonrise Kingdom (2012) Oscars 2013 | Mrs. Bishop | 7.8 | |
| 14 | Transformers: Dark of the Moon (2011) Oscars 2012 | Mearing | 6.6 | |
| 15 | This Must Be the Place (2011) | Jane | 7.1 | |
| 16 | The Botany of Desire (2009) | Narrator (voice) | - | - |
| 17 | Miss Pettigrew Lives for a Day (2008) | Guinevere Pettigrew | 8 | |
| 18 | Burn After Reading (2008) | Linda Litzke | 7 | |
| 19 | Friends with Money (2006) | Jane | 6.6 | |
| 20 | Æon Flux (2005) | Handler | 6 | |
| 21 | North Country (2005) Oscars 2006 | Glory | 7.8 | |
| 22 | Minnesota Nice (2003) | Self | - | - |
| 23 | Something's Gotta Give (2003) Oscars 2004 | Zoe | 6.7 | |
| 24 | Laurel Canyon (2003) | Jane | 6 | |
| 25 | City by the Sea (2002) | Michelle | 5.4 | |
| 26 | The Man Who Wasn't There (2001) Oscars 2002 | Doris Crane | 7.9 | |
| 27 | Almost Famous (2000) Oscars 2001 | Elaine Miller | 7.8 | |
| 28 | Wonder Boys (2000) Oscars 2001 | Sara Gaskell | 6.4 | |
| 29 | Madeline (1998) | Miss Clavel | 6.3 | |
| 30 | Paradise Road (1997) | Dr. Verstak | 10 | |
| 31 | Fargo (1996) | Marge Gunderson | 7.9 | |
| 32 | Primal Fear (1996) | Molly | 7.6 | |
| 33 | Lone Star (1996) | Bunny | 6 | |
| 34 | Palookaville (1995) | June | 5 | |
| 35 | Short Cuts (1993) | Betty Weathers | 7.9 | |
| 36 | Crazy in Love (1992) | Clare | - | - |
| 37 | Passed Away (1992) | Nora Scanlan | - | - |
| 38 | The Butcher's Wife (1991) | Grace | 6 | |
| 39 | Barton Fink (1991) | Stage Actress (voice) (uncredited) | 7.3 | |
| 40 | Miller's Crossing (1990) | Mayor's Secretary (uncredited) | 7.7 | |
| 41 | Darkman (1990) | Julie Hastings | 6.4 | |
| 42 | Mississippi Burning (1988) | Mrs. Pell | 8.2 | |
| 43 | Raising Arizona (1987) | Dot | 6.9 | |
| 44 | Crimewave (1985) | Nun | 8 | |
| 45 | Blood Simple (1985) | Abby | 7.4 |
