Frances Louise McDormand (born Cynthia Ann Smith) 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 pe ... rformances 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.
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| Organization | Category | Movie | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Academy Awards | Best Actress | Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri | Nominated |
| Academy Awards | Best Actor | Fargo | Nominated |
| Academy Awards | Best Supporting Actress | The Man Who Wasn't There | Nominated |
| Golden Globes | Best Supporting Actress | Wonder Boys | Nominated |
| Golden Globes | Best Actress | Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri | Won |
| SAG Awards | Best Supporting Actress | The Man Who Wasn't There | Nominated |
| Spirit Awards | Best Supporting Actress | North Country | Nominated |
| SAG Awards | Best Actress | Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri | Won |
| SAG Awards | Best Director | Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri | Nominated |
Leg Work
as Willie Pipal
Episodes: 10
First Aired: Oct 03, 1987
Good Omens
as God (voice)
Episodes: 7
First Aired: May 31, 2019
Olive Kitteridge
as Olive Kitteridge
Episodes: 4
First Aired: Nov 02, 2014
The Simpsons
as Melanie Upfoot (voice)
Episodes: 1
First Aired: Dec 17, 1989
Hunter
as Nina Sloan
Episodes: 1
First Aired: Sep 18, 1984
Hill Street Blues
Episodes: 6
First Aired: Jan 15, 1981
The Oscars
as Self
Episodes: 6
First Aired: Mar 19, 1953
The Twilight Zone
Episodes: 1
First Aired: Sep 27, 1985
Tony Awards
as Self - Winner
Episodes: 1
First Aired: Apr 01, 1956
Great Performances
as Self
Episodes: 1
First Aired: Jan 28, 1971
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