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    Frances McDormand

    1957-06-23 (67 years old) in 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. 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.

    Movies

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    Wolfs
    66 %|Sep 20, 2024
    Comedy, Action, Crime
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    Women Talking
    69.08 %|Dec 23, 2022
    Drama
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    Crafting the Tragedy of Macbeth
    0 %|Jan 14, 2022
    Documentary
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    The Tragedy of Macbeth
    69.31 %|Dec 5, 2021
    Drama, War
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    The French Dispatch
    70 %|Oct 21, 2021
    Drama, Comedy
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    Nomadland
    72 %|Jan 29, 2021
    Drama
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    The Oedipus Project
    100 %|Jun 24, 2020
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    The Origins of Ebbing
    60 %|Jun 25, 2018
    Documentary
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    Isle of Dogs
    78.53 %|Mar 23, 2018
    Adventure, Comedy, Animation
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    Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri
    80.67999999999999 %|Dec 1, 2017
    Crime, Drama
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    The Untold Tales of Armistead Maupin
    66.05000000000001 %|Mar 11, 2017
    Documentary
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    Hail, Caesar!
    59 %|Feb 5, 2016
    Comedy, Crime, Mystery
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    The Good Dinosaur
    67.34 %|Nov 14, 2015
    Adventure, Animation, Family
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    Exploring the Set of 'Moonrise Kingdom'
    65 %|Sep 22, 2015
    Documentary, Comedy
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    She's The Best Thing in It
    10 %|Mar 16, 2015
    Documentary
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    Promised Land
    63 %|Sep 23, 2012
    Drama
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    Madagascar 3: Europe's Most Wanted
    66.12 %|Jun 6, 2012
    Animation, Family, Comedy, Adventure
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    Moonrise Kingdom
    76.92999999999999 %|May 16, 2012
    Comedy, Drama, Romance
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    This Must Be the Place
    70 %|Aug 24, 2011
    Drama
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    Transformers: Dark of the Moon
    62 %|Jun 28, 2011
    Action, Science Fiction, Adventure
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    The Botany of Desire
    64 %|Oct 28, 2009
    Documentary
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    Burn After Reading
    66.52 %|Sep 5, 2008
    Comedy, Drama
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    Miss Pettigrew Lives for a Day
    68 %|Mar 7, 2008
    Drama, Comedy, Romance
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    Friends with Money
    50.85 %|Apr 7, 2006
    Comedy, Drama, Romance
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    Æon Flux
    56.13 %|Nov 30, 2005
    Science Fiction, Action, Thriller
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    North Country
    72 %|Feb 12, 2005
    Drama
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    Something's Gotta Give
    66.25 %|Dec 12, 2003
    Drama, Comedy, Romance
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    Minnesota Nice
    68 %|Apr 1, 2003
    Documentary
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    Laurel Canyon
    60.099999999999994 %|Mar 7, 2003
    Drama, Romance
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    City by the Sea
    57.5 %|Sep 6, 2002
    Crime, Drama, Mystery
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    Searching for Debra Winger
    63 %|Jul 13, 2002
    Documentary
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    Upheaval
    65 %|Mar 7, 2002
    Drama
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    The Man Who Wasn't There
    75 %|Oct 26, 2001
    Crime, Drama
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    Edwurd Fudwupper Fibbed Big
    0 %|Nov 17, 2000
    Fantasy, Animation, Family, Comedy, Science Fiction
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    Almost Famous
    75.06 %|Sep 15, 2000
    Drama, Music
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    Wonder Boys
    68.28 %|Feb 22, 2000
    Comedy, Drama
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    Talk of Angels
    58 %|Oct 30, 1998
    Drama, Romance, War
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    Madeline
    61 %|Jul 10, 1998
    Family, Comedy, Drama
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    Johnny Skidmarks
    58 %|Jan 18, 1998
    Thriller, Crime, Drama, Mystery
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    Paradise Road
    64 %|Feb 11, 1997
    War, Drama, History
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    Hidden in America
    59 %|Dec 1, 1996
    TV Movie, Drama
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    Lone Star
    70.17999999999999 %|Jun 21, 1996
    Drama, Mystery, Romance
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    Fargo
    79 %|Mar 8, 1996
    Crime, Drama, Thriller
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    Primal Fear
    76.59 %|Mar 6, 1996
    Crime, Drama, Mystery, Thriller
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    Bleeding Hearts
    55 %|Sep 22, 1995
    Drama, Romance
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    Palookaville
    58 %|Sep 7, 1995
    Comedy, Crime
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    Beyond Rangoon
    66 %|May 24, 1995
    Drama, Thriller
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    Talking With
    0 %|Apr 19, 1995
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    The Good Old Boys
    67 %|Mar 5, 1995
    Western, Adventure, TV Movie
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    American Cinema
    0 %|Jan 23, 1995
    Documentary
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    Short Cuts
    72 %|Sep 5, 1993
    Drama, Comedy
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    Crazy in Love
    44 %|Aug 10, 1992
    Comedy, Drama, Romance, TV Movie
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    Passed Away
    54 %|Apr 24, 1992
    Comedy
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    The Butcher's Wife
    57 %|Oct 25, 1991
    Fantasy, Comedy, Romance
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    Barton Fink
    75 %|Aug 1, 1991
    Comedy, Drama
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    Hidden Agenda
    69 %|Nov 21, 1990
    Drama, Thriller
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    Miller's Crossing
    75 %|Sep 21, 1990
    Drama, Thriller, Crime
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    Darkman
    64 %|Aug 24, 1990
    Action, Science Fiction, Thriller
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    The Making of 'Hidden Agenda'
    0 %|May 1, 1990
    Documentary
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    Chattahoochee
    57 %|Apr 20, 1990
    Drama
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    Mississippi Burning
    77 %|Dec 8, 1988
    Drama, Crime
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    Raising Arizona
    71 %|Mar 13, 1987
    Comedy, Crime
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    Vengeance: The Story of Tony Cimo
    58 %|Nov 1, 1986
    Crime, Drama, TV Movie
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    Crimewave
    55 %|Apr 12, 1985
    Comedy, Crime, Horror
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    Scandal Sheet
    55 %|Jan 21, 1985
    Drama, TV Movie
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    Blood Simple
    72 %|Mar 26, 1984
    Crime, Drama, Thriller

    Series

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    Good Omens
    81 %|May 31, 2019
    Sci-Fi & Fantasy, Comedy, Drama
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    Olive Kitteridge
    75 %|Nov 2, 2014
    Drama
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    The Simpsons
    80 %|Dec 17, 1989
    Family, Animation, Comedy
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    Leg Work
    50 %|Oct 3, 1987
    Drama
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    The Twilight Zone
    77 %|Sep 27, 1985
    Sci-Fi & Fantasy, Drama, Mystery
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    Hunter
    72 %|Sep 18, 1984
    Action & Adventure, Drama
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    Hill Street Blues
    75.97 %|Jan 15, 1981
    Drama, Crime
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    Great Performances
    49 %|Jan 28, 1971
    Comedy, Documentary, Drama
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    Tony Awards
    50 %|Apr 1, 1956
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    The Oscars
    70 %|Mar 19, 1953