Actor

Frances McDormand

June 23, 1957 · Gibson City, Illinois, USA

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.

Notable work

8.1
Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri (2017)
as Mildred
8
The Simpsons (1989)
as Melanie Upfoot (voice)
7.8
Fargo (1996)
as Marge Gunderson
6.2
Transformers: Dark of the Moon (2011)
as Mearing
6.6
Madagascar 3: Europe's Most Wanted (2012)
as Captain Chantel DuBois (voice)
7.7
Moonrise Kingdom (2012)
as Mrs. Bishop
6.7
The Good Dinosaur (2015)
as Momma (voice)
7.8
Isle of Dogs (2018)
as Interpreter Nelson (voice)
6.7
Burn After Reading (2008)
as Linda Litzke
7.7
Primal Fear (1996)
as Molly
5.9
Hail, Caesar! (2016)
as C. C. Calhoun
7.2
Nomadland (2021)
as Fern

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