Frances McDormand

Frances McDormand

Cynthia Ann Smith

Birth Date

6/23/1957 (69)

Birth Place

Gibson City, Illinois, USA

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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 Emm...

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Acting

Gender

Female

Total Credits

47

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Momma (voice)

Frequent Collaborators

Joel Coen

Joel Coen

15 films together

Ethan Coen

Ethan Coen

9 films together

Carter Burwell

Carter Burwell

9 films together

Martin McDonagh

Martin McDonagh

2 films together

Chloé Zhao

Chloé Zhao

2 films together

Peter Sohn

Peter Sohn

1 film together

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