

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…
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The Simpsons
1989 • TV
Melanie Upfoot (voice)

Hill Street Blues
1981 • TV

Great Performances
1971 • TV
Self

Hunter
1984 • TV
Nina Sloan

The Twilight Zone
1985 • TV
(segment "Need to Know")

Tony Awards
1956 • TV
Self - Winner

Good Omens
2019 • TV
God (voice)

The Oscars
1953 • TV
Self

Wolfs
2024 • Movie
Pam (voice)

The Good Dinosaur
2015 • Movie
Momma (voice)
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