Frances McDormand
"An iconic presence in cinema, defining characters with depth and intensity."
Age
69 years
Origin
USA
Active
1953 — Present
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...
History of the Legend
Witness the defining moments that shaped a legacy.
Blood Simple
Starring as Abby
The owner of a seedy small-town Texas bar discovers that one of his employees is having an affair with his wife. A chaotic chain of misunderstandings, lies and mischief ensues after he devises a plot to have them murdered.
Highest Rated Masterpieces
Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri
as Mildred
The Simpsons
as Melanie Upfoot (voice)
Good Omens
as God (voice)
Isle of Dogs
as Interpreter Nelson (voice)
Fargo
as Marge Gunderson
The Twilight Zone
as (segment "Need to Know")
Moonrise Kingdom
as Mrs. Bishop
Mississippi Burning
as Mrs. Pell
Primal Fear
as Molly
Hill Street Blues
Cast Member
Media Proof
Filmography Engine
85 Credits found
Armani and the Birth of Italian Fashion
Cast
2026
The Bend in the River
Executive Producer
2025
Wolfs
Pam (voice)
2024
Women Talking
Producer
2022
Crafting the Tragedy of Macbeth
Self
2022
The Tragedy of Macbeth
Producer
2021
The French Dispatch of the Liberty, Kansas Evening Sun
Lucinda Krementz
2021
Nomadland
Producer
2021
The Oedipus Project
Jocosta
2020
Good Omens
God (voice)
2019
The Origins of Ebbing
Self
2018
Isle of Dogs
Interpreter Nelson (voice)
2018
Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri
Mildred
2017
The Untold Tales of Armistead Maupin
Self (voice)
2017
Hail, Caesar!
C. C. Calhoun
2016
The Good Dinosaur
Momma (voice)
2015
Exploring the Set of 'Moonrise Kingdom'
Self / Mrs. Bishop
2015
Moonrise Kingdom Extras - Eleven iPhone Videos by Edward Norton.
Self
2015
She's The Best Thing in It
Self
2015
Habitat Eart
Narrator
2015
Olive Kitteridge
Executive Producer
2014
Every Secret Thing
Producer
2014
Promised Land
Sue Thomason
2012
Madagascar 3: Europe's Most Wanted
Chantel DuBois (voice)
2012
Moonrise Kingdom
Mrs. Bishop
2012
This Must Be the Place
Jane
2011
Transformers: Dark of the Moon
Mearing
2011
The Botany of Desire
Narrator (voice)
2009
Burn After Reading
Linda Litzke
2008
Miss Pettigrew Lives for a Day
Guinevere Pettigrew
2008
Friends with Money
Jane
2006
Æon Flux
Handler
2005
North Country
Glory
2005
Something's Gotta Give
Zoe
2003
Sesame Street: Kid's Guide to Life: Big Bird Gets Lost
Herself
2003
Minnesota Nice
Self
2003
Laurel Canyon
Jane
2003
City by the Sea
Michelle
2002
Searching for Debra Winger
Self
2002
Upheaval
Anne
2002
The Man Who Wasn't There
Doris Crane
2001
The Grey Zone
Thanks
2001
State of Grace
Adult Hannah (voice)
2001
Edwurd Fudwupper Fibbed Big
The Adult Fannie (voice)
2000
Almost Famous
Elaine Miller
2000
Wonder Boys
Sara Gaskell
2000
Talk of Angels
Conlon
1998
Madeline
Miss Clavel
1998
Johnny Skidmarks
Alice
1998
Paradise Road
Dr. Verstak
1997
Hidden in America
Gus
1996
Palookaville
June
1996
Lone Star
Bunny
1996
Primal Fear
Molly
1996
Film Independent Spirit Awards
Jane
1996
Fargo
Marge Gunderson
1996
Bleeding Hearts
Woman on TV (archive footage)
1995
Beyond Rangoon
Andy Bowman
1995
Talking With
Caro (segment "Handler")
1995
The Good Old Boys
Eve Calloway
1995