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. Read Full Biography
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Madagascar 3: Europe's Most Wanted
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Moonrise Kingdom
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Promised Land
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This Must Be the Place
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Transformers: Dark of the Moon
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The Botany of Desire
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Burn After Reading
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Miss Pettigrew Lives for a Day
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Friends with Money
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Aeon Flux
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North Country
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Laurel Canyon
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Something's Gotta Give
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City by the Sea
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The Sea
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The Man Who Wasn't There
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Almost Famous
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Scottsboro: An American Tragedy
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Wonder Boys
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Johnny Skidmarks
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Madeline
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Talk of Angels
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Paradise Road
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Fargo
| Year | Award | Category | Movie | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | Hollywood Foreign Press Association | Best Performance by an Actress in a Motion Picture - Musical or Comedy | Burn After Reading | Nominated |
| 2008 | Utah Film Critics | Best Supporting Actress | Burn After Reading | Nominated |
| 2006 | Independent Spirit Awards | Best Supporting Actress | Friends with Money | Won |
| 2005 | Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences | Best Supporting Actress | North Country | Nominated |
| 2005 | British Academy of Film and Television Arts | Best Supporting Actress | North Country | Nominated |
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