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Frances McDormand

Bio: 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
Born: Sun, Jun 23 1957
Birthplace: Gibson City, Illinois, USA
Frances McDormand is 66 years old
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Movies (Acting Roles)

Poster of Women Talking
Women Talking
Frances McDormand was
65 in Women Talking
as 'Scarface Janz'.
Fri, Dec 23 2022
Poster of Crafting the Tragedy of Macbeth
Crafting the Tragedy of Macbeth
Frances McDormand was
64 in Crafting the Tragedy of Macbeth
as 'Self'.
Fri, Jan 14 2022
Poster of The Tragedy of Macbeth
The Tragedy of Macbeth
Frances McDormand was
64 in The Tragedy of Macbeth
as 'Lady Macbeth'.
Sun, Dec 05 2021
Poster of The French Dispatch
The French Dispatch
Frances McDormand was
64 in The French Dispatch
as 'Lucinda Krementz'.
Thu, Oct 21 2021
Poster of Nomadland
Nomadland
Frances McDormand was
63 in Nomadland
as 'Fern'.
Fri, Jan 29 2021
Poster of The Oedipus Project
The Oedipus Project
Frances McDormand was
63 in The Oedipus Project
as 'Jocosta'.
Wed, Jun 24 2020
Poster of The Origins of Ebbing
The Origins of Ebbing
Frances McDormand was
61 in The Origins of Ebbing
as 'Self'.
Mon, Jun 25 2018
Poster of Isle of Dogs
Isle of Dogs
Frances McDormand was
60 in Isle of Dogs
as 'Interpreter Nelson (voice)'.
Fri, Mar 23 2018
Poster of Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri
Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri
Frances McDormand was
60 in Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri
as 'Mildred Hayes'.
Fri, Dec 01 2017
Poster of The Untold Tales of Armistead Maupin
The Untold Tales of Armistead Maupin
Frances McDormand was
59 in The Untold Tales of Armistead Maupin
as 'Self (voice)'.
Sat, Mar 11 2017
Poster of Hail, Caesar!
Hail, Caesar!
Frances McDormand was
58 in Hail, Caesar!
as 'C. C. Calhoun'.
Fri, Feb 05 2016
Poster of The Good Dinosaur
The Good Dinosaur
Frances McDormand was
58 in The Good Dinosaur
as 'Momma (voice)'.
Sat, Nov 14 2015
Poster of Exploring the Set of 'Moonrise Kingdom'
Exploring the Set of 'Moonrise Kingdom'
Frances McDormand was
58 in Exploring the Set of 'Moonrise Kingdom'
as 'Self / Mrs. Bishop'.
Tue, Sep 22 2015
Poster of She's The Best Thing in It
She's The Best Thing in It
Frances McDormand was
57 in She's The Best Thing in It
as 'Self'.
Mon, Mar 16 2015
Poster of Moonrise Kingdom: Welcome to the Island of New Penzance
Moonrise Kingdom: Welcome to the Island of New Penzance
Frances McDormand was
55 in Moonrise Kingdom: Welcome to the Island of New Penzance
as 'Self'.
Tue, Oct 16 2012
Poster of Promised Land
Promised Land
Frances McDormand was
55 in Promised Land
as 'Sue Thomason'.
Sun, Sep 23 2012
Poster of Madagascar 3: Europe's Most Wanted
Madagascar 3: Europe's Most Wanted
Frances McDormand was
54 in Madagascar 3: Europe's Most Wanted
as 'Captain Chantel DuBois (voice)'.
Wed, Jun 06 2012
Poster of Moonrise Kingdom
Moonrise Kingdom
Frances McDormand was
54 in Moonrise Kingdom
as 'Mrs. Bishop'.
Wed, May 16 2012
Poster of This Must Be the Place
This Must Be the Place
Frances McDormand was
54 in This Must Be the Place
as 'Jane'.
Wed, Aug 24 2011
Poster of Transformers: Dark of the Moon
Transformers: Dark of the Moon
Frances McDormand was
54 in Transformers: Dark of the Moon
as 'Mearing'.
Tue, Jun 28 2011
Poster of The Botany of Desire
The Botany of Desire
Frances McDormand was
52 in The Botany of Desire
as 'Narrator'.
Wed, Oct 28 2009
Poster of Burn After Reading
Burn After Reading
Frances McDormand was
51 in Burn After Reading
as 'Linda Litzke'.
Fri, Sep 05 2008
Poster of Miss Pettigrew Lives for a Day
Miss Pettigrew Lives for a Day
Frances McDormand was
50 in Miss Pettigrew Lives for a Day
as 'Guinevere Pettigrew'.
Fri, Mar 07 2008
Poster of Friends with Money
Friends with Money
Frances McDormand was
48 in Friends with Money
as 'Jane'.
Fri, Apr 07 2006
Poster of Æon Flux
Æon Flux
Frances McDormand was
48 in Æon Flux
as 'Handler'.
Wed, Nov 30 2005
Poster of North Country
North Country
Frances McDormand was
47 in North Country
as 'Glory'.
Sat, Feb 12 2005
Poster of Something's Gotta Give
Something's Gotta Give
Frances McDormand was
46 in Something's Gotta Give
as 'Zoe'.
Fri, Dec 12 2003
Poster of Sesame Street: Kid's Guide to Life: Big Bird Gets Lost
Sesame Street: Kid's Guide to Life: Big Bird Gets Lost
Frances McDormand was
45 in Sesame Street: Kid's Guide to Life: Big Bird Gets Lost
as 'Herself'.
Tue, Jun 03 2003
Poster of Minnesota Nice
Minnesota Nice
Frances McDormand was
45 in Minnesota Nice
as 'Self'.
Tue, Apr 01 2003
Poster of Laurel Canyon
Laurel Canyon
Frances McDormand was
45 in Laurel Canyon
as 'Jane'.
Fri, Mar 07 2003
Poster of City by the Sea
City by the Sea
Frances McDormand was
45 in City by the Sea
as 'Michelle'.
Fri, Sep 06 2002
Poster of Searching for Debra Winger
Searching for Debra Winger
Frances McDormand was
45 in Searching for Debra Winger
as 'Self'.
Sat, Jul 13 2002
Poster of Upheaval
Upheaval
Frances McDormand was
44 in Upheaval
as 'Anne'.
Thu, Mar 07 2002
Poster of The Man Who Wasn't There
The Man Who Wasn't There
Frances McDormand was
44 in The Man Who Wasn't There
as 'Doris Crane'.
Fri, Oct 26 2001
Poster of Edwurd Fudwupper Fibbed Big
Edwurd Fudwupper Fibbed Big
Frances McDormand was
43 in Edwurd Fudwupper Fibbed Big
as 'The Adult Fannie (voice)'.
Fri, Nov 17 2000
Poster of Almost Famous
Almost Famous
Frances McDormand was
43 in Almost Famous
as 'Elaine Miller'.
Fri, Sep 15 2000
Poster of Wonder Boys
Wonder Boys
Frances McDormand was
42 in Wonder Boys
as 'Sara Gaskell'.
Tue, Feb 22 2000
Poster of Talk of Angels
Talk of Angels
Frances McDormand was
41 in Talk of Angels
as 'Conlon'.
Fri, Oct 30 1998
Poster of Madeline
Madeline
Frances McDormand was
41 in Madeline
as 'Miss Clavel'.
Fri, Jul 10 1998
Poster of Johnny Skidmarks
Johnny Skidmarks
Frances McDormand was
40 in Johnny Skidmarks
as 'Alice'.
Sun, Jan 18 1998
Poster of Paradise Road
Paradise Road
Frances McDormand was
39 in Paradise Road
as 'Dr. Verstak'.
Tue, Feb 11 1997
Poster of Hidden in America
Hidden in America
Frances McDormand was
39 in Hidden in America
as 'Gus'.
Sun, Dec 01 1996
Poster of Lone Star
Lone Star
Frances McDormand was
38 in Lone Star
as 'Bunny'.
Fri, Jun 21 1996
Poster of Fargo
Fargo
Frances McDormand was
38 in Fargo
as 'Marge Gunderson'.
Fri, Mar 08 1996
Poster of Primal Fear
Primal Fear
Frances McDormand was
38 in Primal Fear
as 'Molly'.
Wed, Mar 06 1996
Poster of Bleeding Hearts
Bleeding Hearts
Frances McDormand was
38 in Bleeding Hearts
as 'Woman on T.V.'.
Fri, Sep 22 1995
Poster of Palookaville
Palookaville
Frances McDormand was
38 in Palookaville
as 'June'.
Thu, Sep 07 1995
Poster of Beyond Rangoon
Beyond Rangoon
Frances McDormand was
37 in Beyond Rangoon
as 'Andy Bowman'.
Wed, May 24 1995
Poster of The Good Old Boys
The Good Old Boys
Frances McDormand was
37 in The Good Old Boys
as 'Eve Calloway'.
Sun, Mar 05 1995
Poster of American Cinema
American Cinema
Frances McDormand was
37 in American Cinema
as 'Narrator'.
Mon, Jan 23 1995
Poster of Short Cuts
Short Cuts
Frances McDormand was
36 in Short Cuts
as 'Betty Weathers'.
Sun, Sep 05 1993
Poster of Luck, Trust & Ketchup: Robert Altman in Carver Country
Luck, Trust & Ketchup: Robert Altman in Carver Country
Frances McDormand was
35 in Luck, Trust & Ketchup: Robert Altman in Carver Country
as 'Self'.
Fri, Mar 26 1993
Poster of Crazy in Love
Crazy in Love
Frances McDormand was
35 in Crazy in Love
as 'Clare'.
Mon, Aug 10 1992
Poster of Passed Away
Passed Away
Frances McDormand was
34 in Passed Away
as 'Nora Scanlan'.
Fri, Apr 24 1992
Poster of The Butcher's Wife
The Butcher's Wife
Frances McDormand was
34 in The Butcher's Wife
as 'Grace'.
Fri, Oct 25 1991
Poster of Barton Fink
Barton Fink
Frances McDormand was
34 in Barton Fink
as 'Stage Actress (voice) (uncredited)'.
Thu, Aug 01 1991
Poster of Hidden Agenda
Hidden Agenda
Frances McDormand was
33 in Hidden Agenda
as 'Ingrid Jessner'.
Wed, Nov 21 1990
Poster of Miller's Crossing
Miller's Crossing
Frances McDormand was
33 in Miller's Crossing
as 'Mayor's Secretary (uncredited)'.
Fri, Sep 21 1990
Poster of Darkman
Darkman
Frances McDormand was
33 in Darkman
as 'Julie Hastings'.
Fri, Aug 24 1990
Poster of The Making of 'Hidden Agenda'
The Making of 'Hidden Agenda'
Frances McDormand was
32 in The Making of 'Hidden Agenda'
as 'Self'.
Tue, May 01 1990
Poster of Chattahoochee
Chattahoochee
Frances McDormand was
32 in Chattahoochee
as 'Mae Foley'.
Fri, Apr 20 1990
Poster of Mississippi Burning
Mississippi Burning
Frances McDormand was
31 in Mississippi Burning
as 'Mrs. Pell'.
Thu, Dec 08 1988
Poster of Raising Arizona
Raising Arizona
Frances McDormand was
29 in Raising Arizona
as 'Dot'.
Fri, Mar 13 1987
Poster of Vengeance: The Story of Tony Cimo
Vengeance: The Story of Tony Cimo
Frances McDormand was
29 in Vengeance: The Story of Tony Cimo
as 'Brigette'.
Sat, Nov 01 1986
Poster of Crimewave
Crimewave
Frances McDormand was
27 in Crimewave
as 'Nun'.
Fri, Apr 12 1985
Poster of Scandal Sheet
Scandal Sheet
Frances McDormand was
27 in Scandal Sheet
as ''.
Mon, Jan 21 1985
Poster of Blood Simple
Blood Simple
Frances McDormand was
27 in Blood Simple
as 'Abby'.
Fri, Sep 07 1984

TV Shows (Acting Roles)

Ages in TV shows are based off the first air date and may not be accurate. View individual episode details for accurate ages
Poster of Good Omens
Good Omens
Frances McDormand was
61+ in Good Omens
as 'God (voice)'.
First Air Date
Fri, May 31 2019
Poster of Olive Kitteridge
Olive Kitteridge
Frances McDormand was
57+ in Olive Kitteridge
as 'Olive Kitteridge'.
First Air Date
Sun, Nov 02 2014
Poster of The Simpsons
The Simpsons
Frances McDormand was
32+ in The Simpsons
as 'Melanie Upfoot (voice)'.
First Air Date
Sun, Dec 17 1989
Poster of Leg Work
Leg Work
Frances McDormand was
30+ in Leg Work
as ''.
First Air Date
Sat, Oct 03 1987
Poster of The Twilight Zone
The Twilight Zone
Frances McDormand was
28+ in The Twilight Zone
as ''.
First Air Date
Fri, Sep 27 1985
Poster of Hunter
Hunter
Frances McDormand was
27+ in Hunter
as 'Nina Sloan'.
First Air Date
Tue, Sep 18 1984
Poster of Hill Street Blues
Hill Street Blues
Frances McDormand was
23+ in Hill Street Blues
as ''.
First Air Date
Thu, Jan 15 1981
Poster of Great Performances
Great Performances
Frances McDormand was
13+ in Great Performances
as 'Self'.
First Air Date
Thu, Jan 28 1971
Poster of Tony Awards
Tony Awards
Frances McDormand was
0+ in Tony Awards
as 'Self - Winner'.
First Air Date
Sun, Apr 01 1956
Poster of The Oscars
The Oscars
Frances McDormand was
0+ in The Oscars
as 'Self'.
First Air Date
Thu, Mar 19 1953