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Frances McDormand


Frances Louise McDormand was born on June 23, 1957 in Chicago, Illinois. She was adopted by Canadian minister Vernan McDormand and his wife Noreen, who raised her in the suburbs of Pittsburgh. She earned her B.A. in Theater from Bethany College in 1979 and her MFA from Yale in 1982. Her career after graduation began onstage... See full bio »

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Filmography

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2012 Promised Land
Sue Thomason
 
2006 The Simpsons (TV series)
Melanie Upfoot
Girls Just Want to Have Sums (2006) … Melanie Upfoot (voice)
 
2005 Æon Flux
Handler
 
2005 Precinct Hollywood (TV movie)
Narrator
 
2004/III Last Night (short)
Marit Such
 
2001 Upheaval (short)
Anne
 
2001 State of Grace (TV series)
Adult Hannah / Narrator
 
1998 Talk of Angels
Conlon
 
1998 Big Bird Gets Lost (video short)
Frances / Herself
 
1998 Johnny Skidmarks
Alice
 
1997 Paradise Road
Dr. Verstak
 
1996 Hidden in America (TV movie)
Gus
 
1996 Lone Star
Bunny
 
1996 Primal Fear
Molly
 
1996 Plain Pleasures
 
1995 Palookaville
June
 
1995 Beyond Rangoon
Andy Bowman
 
1995 Great Performances (TV series)
Talking With (1995)
 
1995 The Good Old Boys (TV movie)
Eve Calloway
 
1994 Bleeding Hearts
Woman on TV
 
1993 Short Cuts
Betty Weathers
 
1992 Crazy in Love (TV movie)
Clare
 
1992 Passed Away
Nora Scanlan
 
1992 Sôsei kishi Gaiâsu (video)
Pool Girl (voice: English version)
 
1991 The Butcher's Wife
Grace
 
1991 Barton Fink
Stage Actress (voice) (uncredited)
 
1990 Miller's Crossing
Mayor's Secretary (uncredited)
 
1990 Hidden Agenda
Ingrid Jessner
 
1989 Chattahoochee
Mae Foley
 
1988 Mississippi Burning
Mrs. Pell
 
1987 Leg Work (TV series)
Willie Pipal
Blind Trust (1987) … Willie Pipal
All This and a Gold Card Too (1987) … Willie Pipal
The Art of Murder (1987) … Willie Pipal
The Best Couple I Know (1987) … Willie Pipal
Things That Go Bump in the Night (1987) … Willie Pipal
 
1986 Vengeance: The Story of Tony Cimo (TV movie)
Brigette
 
1986 The Twilight Zone (TV series)
Amanda Strickland (segment "Need to Know")
Need to Know/Red Snow (1986) … Amanda Strickland (segment "Need to Know")
 
1986 Spenser: For Hire (TV series)
Mary
A Day's Wages (1986) … Mary
 
1985 Crimewave
Nun
 
1985 Hill Street Blues (TV series)
Connie Chapman
Queen for a Day (1985) … Connie Chapman
G.Q. (1985) … Connie Chapman
The Life and Time of Dominic Florio Jr. (1985) … Connie Chapman
Passage to Libya (1985) … Connie Chapman
Washington Deceased (1985) … Connie Chapman
 
1985 Scandal Sheet (TV movie)
 
1985 Hunter (TV series)
Nina Sloan
The Garbage Man (1985) … Nina Sloan (as Fran McDormand)
 
Show ShowSoundtrack (1 title)
2012 Madagascar 3: Europe's Most Wanted (performer: "Non je ne regrette rien")
 
Show ShowProducer (1 title)
???? Every Secret Thing (producer) (filming)
 
Show ShowThanks (1 title)
2001 The Grey Zone (special thanks)
 
Show ShowSelf (31 titles)
2012 Rebels with a Cause (documentary) (completed)
Narrator
 
2011 59 Festival de Cine de San Sebastián - Gala de clausura (TV movie)
Herself - Presenter: Best Film
 
2011 The 65th Annual Tony Awards (TV movie)
Herself - Winner: Best Lead Actress in Play
 
2009 The Botany of Desire (TV documentary)
Narrator
 
2008 Entertainment Tonight (TV series)
Herself
Episode dated 15 August 2008 (2008) … Herself
 
2008 The 80th Annual Academy Awards (TV special)
Herself - Audience Member (uncredited) (also archive footage)
 
2006 The 78th Annual Academy Awards (TV special)
Herself - Nominee: Best Actress in a Supporting Role
 
2006 The Making of 'Friends with Money' (video documentary)
 
2005 HBO First Look (TV series documentary)
Herself
North Country (2005) … Herself
 
2004 Wa(h)re Liebe (TV series)
Herself
Episode dated 4 March 2004 (2004) … Herself
 
2004 The 2004 IFP/West Independent Spirit Awards (TV documentary)
Herself
 
2003 Minnesota Nice (video documentary short)
Herself
 
2002 Searching for Debra Winger (documentary)
Herself
 
2002 Making 'The Man Who Wasn't There' (video documentary short)
Herself
 
2002 Lo + plus (TV series)
Herself
Episode dated 11 April 2002 (2002) … Herself
 
1996-2001 Charlie Rose (TV series)
Herself - Guest / Herself
Episode dated 19 November 2001 (2001) … Herself
Episode dated 23 February 2000 (2000) … Herself - Guest
Episode dated 2 October 1998 (1998) … Herself - Guest
Episode dated 21 March 1996 (1996) … Herself - Guest
 
2001 The American Experience (TV series documentary)
Scottsboro: An American Tragedy (2001) (voice)
 
2001 The 73rd Annual Academy Awards (TV special)
Herself - Nominee: Best Actress in a Supporting Role
 
2001 The 58th Annual Golden Globe Awards (TV movie)
Herself - Nominee: Best Actress in a Supporting Role in a Motion Picture
 
2000 2000 Blockbuster Entertainment Awards (TV special documentary)
Herself
 
2000 Wonder Boys: A Look Between the Pages (video documentary short)
Herself
 
2000 Scottsboro: An American Tragedy (documentary)
Voices (voice)
 
1998 The 70th Annual Academy Awards (TV special)
Herself - Presenter: Best Actor in a Leading Role/Past Winner
 
1997 The 69th Annual Academy Awards (TV special)
Herself - Winner: Best Actress in a Leading Role
 
1997 The 54th Annual Golden Globe Awards (TV movie)
Herself - Nominee: Best Actress in a Motion Picture - Comedy/Musical
 
1997 The 49th Annual Primetime Emmy Awards (TV special)
Herself
 
1990 The Media Show (TV series)
Herself
Episode #6.13 (1990) … Herself
 
1989 The 61st Annual Academy Awards (TV special)
Herself - Nominee: Best Actress in a Supporting Role
 
1988 The 42nd Annual Tony Awards (TV special)
Herself - Winner: Best Leading Actress in a Play
 
Show ShowArchive Footage (5 titles)
2008 Oscar, que empiece el espectáculo (TV documentary)
Herself (uncredited)
 
2006 America's Top Sleuths (TV documentary)
Marge Gunderson
 
2005-2006 Corazón de... (TV series)
 
2005 Cinema mil (TV series)
 
2005 ... A Father... A Son... Once Upon a Time in Hollywood (TV documentary)
Dean Sara Gaskell
 

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Personal Details

Other Works:

Played Stella Kowalski in "A Streetcar Named Desire" by Tennessee Williams (directed by Nikos Psacharopoulos) - Circle in the Square Theatre, NYC(10 March 1988 - 22 May 1988). She was nominated for a Tony Award and a Drama Desk Award for her performance. See more »

Publicity Listings:

10 Interviews  | 4 Articles  | 6 Magazine Cover Photos  | See more »

Alternate Names:

Fran McDormand

Height:

5' 5" (1.65 m)
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Did You Know?

Personal Quote:

You have to get away from the theater or from the set and live life. If you work constantly from job to job, you're living in a fantasy world and you have nothing else to offer than fantasy. See more »

Trivia:

Once lived in an apartment with Joel Coen, Ethan Coen, Sam Raimi, Scott Spiegel and Holly Hunter See more »

Nickname:

Fran See more »

Star Sign:

Cancer