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.
Filmography
all 83
Movies 70
self 14
TV Shows 13
Voice 4
Producer 2
Narrator 2
Women Talking (2022)
Crafting the Tragedy of Macbeth (2022)
The Tragedy of Macbeth (2021)
The French Dispatch (2021)
Nomadland (2021)
The Oedipus Project (2020)
Good Omens (2019)
The Origins of Ebbing (2018)
Isle of Dogs (2018)
Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri (2017)
The Untold Tales of Armistead Maupin (2017)
Hail, Caesar! (2016)
The Good Dinosaur (2015)
Exploring the Set of 'Moonrise Kingdom' (2015)
She's The Best Thing in It (2015)
Olive Kitteridge (2014)
Every Secret Thing (2014)
Moonrise Kingdom: Welcome to the Island of New Penzance (2012)
Promised Land (2012)
Madagascar 3: Europe's Most Wanted (2012)
Moonrise Kingdom (2012)
This Must Be the Place (2011)
Transformers: Dark of the Moon (2011)
The Botany of Desire (2009)
Burn After Reading (2008)
Miss Pettigrew Lives for a Day (2008)
Friends with Money (2006)
Æon Flux (2005)
North Country (2005)
Something's Gotta Give (2003)
Sesame Street: Kid's Guide to Life: Big Bird Gets Lost (2003)
Minnesota Nice (2003)
Laurel Canyon (2003)
City by the Sea (2002)
Searching for Debra Winger (2002)
Upheaval (2002)
The Man Who Wasn't There (2001)
State of Grace (2001)
Edwurd Fudwupper Fibbed Big (2000)
Almost Famous (2000)
Wonder Boys (2000)
Scottsboro: An American Tragedy (2000)
Talk of Angels (1998)
Madeline (1998)
Johnny Skidmarks (1998)
Paradise Road (1997)
Hidden in America (1996)
Lone Star (1996)
Fargo (1996)
Primal Fear (1996)
Bleeding Hearts (1995)
Palookaville (1995)
Beyond Rangoon (1995)
The Good Old Boys (1995)
American Cinema (1995)
Short Cuts (1993)
Luck, Trust & Ketchup: Robert Altman in Carver Country (1993)
Crazy in Love (1992)
Passed Away (1992)
Genesis Surviver Gaiarth (1992)
Genesis Survivor Gaiarth (1992)
The Butcher's Wife (1991)
Barton Fink (1991)
Hidden Agenda (1990)
Miller's Crossing (1990)
Darkman (1990)
The Making of 'Hidden Agenda' (1990)
Chattahoochee (1990)
The Simpsons (1989)
Mississippi Burning (1988)
Leg Work (1987)
Raising Arizona (1987)
Vengeance: The Story of Tony Cimo (1986)
The Twilight Zone (1985)
Crimewave (1985)
Scandal Sheet (1985)
Hunter (1984)
Blood Simple (1984)
Hill Street Blues (1981)
Great Performances (1971)
Tony Awards (1956)
The Oscars (1953)
The Good Old Boys
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Known ForActing
GenderFemale
Birthday1957-06-23 (66 years old)
Birth NameCynthia Ann Smith
Birth PlaceGibson City, United States of America
SpouseJoel Coen
CitizenshipsUnited States of America
ResidencesNew York City, United States of America
Also Known AsFrances Louise McDormand, 프란시스 맥도맨드, Cynthia Ann Smith, 弗兰西斯·麦克多蒙德, Фрэнсис Макдорманд
AwardsGolden Globe Award for Best Supporting Actress – Motion Picture, BAFTA Award for Best Actress in a Leading Role, Golden Globe Award for Best Actress – Motion Picture Drama, Independent Spirit Awards, Screen Actors Guild Award, Tony Award for Best Actress in a Play, Academy Award for Best Actress, Drama Desk Award for Outstanding Actress in a Play, Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actress in a Miniseries or a Movie
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