Birthday: June 23, 1957
Born the daughter of an Illinois minister on June 23, 1957, Frances McDormand attended West Virginia's Bethany College and later studied acting at the prestigious Yale Drama School. After her graduation, McDormand could be seen gaining professional experience in numerous stage productions across the country. In 1984, McDormand made her film debut playing a somewhat dim-witted ...more- 2006
- Independent Spirit Award
- Best Supporting Actress
- Friends With Money
- win
- 2005
- Las Vegas Film Critics Association
- Best Supporting Actress
- North Country
- win
- 2005
- Broadcast Film Critics Association
- Best Supporting Actress
- North Country
- nom
- 2005
- Screen Actors Guild
- Best Supporting Actress
- North Country
- nom
- 2005
- Golden Globe
- Best Supporting Actress
- North Country
- nom
- 2008
- Miss Pettigrew Lives for a Day
- Miss Guinevere Pettigrew
- 2006
- Friends With Money
- Jane
- 2005
- Aeon Flux
- The Handler
- 2005
- North Country
- Glory Dodge
- 2003
- Something's Gotta Give
- Zoe Barry
- 2008
- Miss Pettigrew Lives for a Day
- Executive Producer











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