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Frances McDormand

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Biography

Frances Louise McDormand is not your typical Hollywood actress. The roles that she has chosen have been unusual and quirky. McDormand's most famous character…more

Born

6/23/1957, Chicago,llinois, USA

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Gender

Female

Credits

Star (2)

Role
- State of Grace
  Narrator
  - S 2: Ep 26 Holiday on Ice
    12/4/02
  - S 2: Ep 25 Legacy
    8/19/02
  - S 2: Ep 24 Someone to Watch Over You
    8/19/02
  - S 2: Ep 23 Great Wall of Rayburn
    8/5/02
  - S 2: Ep 22 A Taste of Money
    7/29/02
  - + 34 More Credits
- Leg Work
  Willie Pipal
  - S 1: Ep 6 The Art of Murder
    11/7/87
  - S 1: Ep 5 Blind Trust
    10/31/87
  - S 1: Ep 4 All This and a Gold Card Too
    10/24/87
  - S 1: Ep 3 The Best Couple I Know
    10/17/87
  - S 1: Ep 2 Things That Go Bump in the Night
    10/10/87
  - + 5 More Credits
Recurring Role (1)

Role
- Hill Street Blues
  Connie Chapman
  - S 5: Ep 21 Queen for a Day
    4/11/85
  - S 5: Ep 20 G.Q.
    3/28/85
  - S 5: Ep 19 The Life and Time of Dominic Florio Jr.
    3/21/85
  - S 5: Ep 17 Passage to Libya
    2/14/85
  - S 5: Ep 16 Washington Deceased
    2/7/85
  - + 1 More Credits
Guest Star (7)

Role
- The Academy Awards
  Herself
  - S 80: Ep 1 The 80th Annual Academy Awards
    2/24/08
  - S 78: Ep 1 The 78th Annual Academy Awards
    3/5/06
  - S 73: Ep 1 The 73rd Annual Academy Awards
    3/25/01
  - S 69: Ep 1 The 69th Annual Academy Awards
    3/24/97
  - S 61: Ep 1 The 61st Annual Academy Awards
    3/29/89
- The Simpsons
  Principal Melanie Upfoot
  - S 17: Ep 19 Girls Just Want to Have Sums
    4/30/06
- The Academy Awards
  Herself - Presenter
  - S 70: Ep 1 The 70th Annual Academy Awards
    3/23/98
- Great Performances
  Performer
  - S 23: Ep 11 Talking With
    4/19/95
- The Twilight Zone (1985)
  Amanda
  - S 1: Ep 51 Need to Know
    3/21/86
- Spenser: For Hire
  Mary
  - S 1: Ep 14 A Day's Wages
    1/14/86
- Hunter
  Nina Sloan
  - S 1: Ep 11 The Garbage Man
    1/11/85

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Trivia and Quotes

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Trivia
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- Nominations: 4 Academy Award Nominations
  4 SAG Nominations
  2 Golden Globe Nominations
  1 Tony Award
  1 Emmy
  Breakdown: •2005 for North Country (Golden Globe,Academy, SAG)
  •2001 for Almost Famous (Golden Globe, Academy, 2 SAG nominations for Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Supporting Role & Outstanding Performance by a Cast in a Theatrical Motion Picture)
  •1997 for Hidden in America (Emmy; Outstanding Supporting Actress)
  •1996 for Fargo (Academy and SAG)
  •1988 for Mississippi Burning (Academy )
  •1988 for A Streetcar Named Desire (Tony) Awards: •SAG for Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Leading Role for Fargo in 1996.
  • Academy Award for Best Actress for Fargo in 1996. *Note: McDormand lost the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress for her role in North Country to Rachel Weisz.
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- McDormand's height is 5' 6" (1.68 m.)
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- Unlike many actors, McDormand does not do a lot of research for her roles. She prefers to just jump into her character.
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Quotes
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- McDormand: I don't lend my voice to politics because the cult of celebrity in America is obscene. I disagree with actors getting involved in politics unless they're actually going to run for office.
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- Frances: It's much easier to play supporting roles because that's what I do in my life: I support my son.
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- McDormand: The only power you have is the word no.
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