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Primal Fear (1996) -- Courtroom thriller about a slick, hotshot lawyer (Richard Gere) who takes the seemingly unwinnable case of a young altar boy (Edward Norton) accused of murdering an eminent Catholic priest.
Primal Fear (1996) -- Clip: Not guilty
Burn After Reading (2008) -- Interview: Frances McDormand "On Brad Pitt's performance"
Miss Pettigrew Lives for a Day (2008) -- Oscar winner Frances McDormand uses her deep concentration to comedic affect in the delightful farce, "Miss Pettigrew Lives For A Day," based on the 1930s novel of the same name.
Miss Pettigrew Lives for a Day (2008) -- Miss Pettigrew Lives for a Day Trailer

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Mini Biography:
Frances McDormand was born in Chicago in 1957, and was adopted by Canadian... more
Trivia:
Was nominated for Broadway's 1988 Tony Award as Best Actress (Play) for... more
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Awards:
Won Oscar. Another 34 wins & 26 nominations more
NewsDesk:
(128 articles)
In Memoriam: Harve Presnell (1933-2009)
 (From Cinematical. 3 July 2009, 7:02 AM, PDT)

Julianne Moore + Annette Bening. Rejoice!
 (From FilmExperience. 2 July 2009, 8:00 AM, PDT)

Alternate Names:
Fran McDormand

Filmography

Jump to filmography as: Actress, Thanks, Self, Archive Footage
Actress:
  1. Burn After Reading (2008) .... Linda Litzke
    ... aka Burn After Reading (France)
  2. Miss Pettigrew Lives for a Day (2008) .... Miss Pettigrew
  3. "The Simpsons" .... Melanie Upfoot (1 episode, 2006)
        - Girls Just Want to Have Sums (2006) TV episode (voice) .... Melanie Upfoot
  4. Friends with Money (2006) .... Jane
  5. Æon Flux (2005) .... Handler
  6. North Country (2005) .... Glory
  7. Precinct Hollywood (2005) (TV) .... Narrator
  8. Last Night (2004/III) .... Marit Such
  9. Something's Gotta Give (2003) .... Zoe
  10. City by the Sea (2002) .... Michelle
    ... aka The Suspect (Philippines: English title)
  11. Laurel Canyon (2002) .... Jane
  12. Upheaval (2001) .... Anne
  13. "State of Grace" (2001) TV series .... Adult Hannah / ... (unknown episodes)
  14. The Man Who Wasn't There (2001) .... Doris Crane
  15. Almost Famous (2000) .... Elaine Miller
    ... aka Untitled: Almost Famous the Bootleg Cut (USA: director's cut (DVD title))
  16. Wonder Boys (2000) .... Dean Sara Gaskell

  17. Talk of Angels (1998) .... Conlon
  18. Madeline (1998) .... Miss Clavel
    ... aka Madeline (France)
  19. Johnny Skidmarks (1998) .... Alice
    ... aka The Killer Inside (UK: DVD title)
  20. Paradise Road (1997) .... Dr. Verstak
  21. Hidden in America (1996) (TV) .... Gus
  22. Lone Star (1996) .... Bunny
  23. Primal Fear (1996) .... Molly
  24. Fargo (1996) .... Police Chief Marge Gunderson
  25. Plain Pleasures (1996)
  26. Palookaville (1995) .... June
  27. Beyond Rangoon (1995) .... Andy Bowman
  28. Talking with (1995) (TV)
  29. The Good Old Boys (1995) (TV) .... Eve Calloway
  30. Bleeding Hearts (1994) .... Woman on TV
    ... aka Fatal Destiny (USA)
  31. Short Cuts (1993) .... Betty Weathers
  32. Crazy in Love (1992) (TV) .... Clare
  33. Passed Away (1992) .... Nora Scanlan
  34. Sôsei kishi Gaiâsu (1992) (V) (voice: English version) .... Pool Girl
    ... aka Genesis Surviver Gaiarth
  35. The Butcher's Wife (1991) .... Grace
  36. Barton Fink (1991) (voice) (uncredited) .... Stage Actress
  37. Miller's Crossing (1990) (uncredited) .... Mayor's Secretary
  38. Darkman (1990) .... Julie Hastings
  39. Hidden Agenda (1990) .... Ingrid Jessner

  40. Chattahoochee (1989) .... Mae Foley
  41. Mississippi Burning (1988) .... Mrs. Pell
  42. "Leg Work" .... Willie Pipal (7 episodes, 1987)
        - Blind Trust (1987) TV episode .... Willie Pipal
        - All This and a Gold Card Too (1987) TV episode .... Willie Pipal
        - The Art of Murder (1987) TV episode .... Willie Pipal
        - The Best Couple I Know (1987) TV episode .... Willie Pipal
        - Things That Go Bump in the Night (1987) TV episode .... Willie Pipal
          (2 more)
  43. Raising Arizona (1987) .... Dot
  44. Vengeance: The Story of Tony Cimo (1986) (TV) .... Brigette
  45. "The Twilight Zone" .... Amanda Strickland (segment "Need to Know") (1 episode, 1986)
    ... aka "The New Twilight Zone" (Australia)
        - Need to Know/Red Snow (1986) TV episode .... Amanda Strickland (segment "Need to Know")
  46. "Spenser: For Hire" .... Mary (1 episode, 1986)
        - A Day's Wages (1986) TV episode .... Mary
  47. Crimewave (1985) .... Nun
  48. "Hill Street Blues" .... Connie Chapman (6 episodes, 1985)
        - Queen for a Day (1985) TV episode .... Connie Chapman
        - G.Q. (1985) TV episode .... Connie Chapman
        - The Life and Time of Dominic Florio Jr. (1985) TV episode .... Connie Chapman
        - Passage to Libya (1985) TV episode .... Connie Chapman
        - Washington Deceased (1985) TV episode .... Connie Chapman
          (1 more)
  49. Scandal Sheet (1985) (TV)
    ... aka The Devil's Bed (USA: bootleg title)
  50. "Hunter" .... Nina Sloan (1 episode, 1985)
        - The Garbage Man (1985) TV episode (as Fran McDormand) .... Nina Sloan
  51. Blood Simple. (1984) .... Abby
Thanks:
  1. Silenci (2007) (dedicated with love to)
    ... aka Silence (International: English title)
    ... aka Silencio (Spain: Castilian title)
  2. The Grey Zone (2001) (special thanks)
Self:
  1. "Entertainment Tonight" .... Herself (1 episode, 2008)
    ... aka "E.T." (USA: informal title)
    ... aka "ET Weekend" (Australia: weekend title)
    ... aka "Entertainment This Week" (weekend title)
    ... aka "This Week in Entertainment" (USA: weekend title)
        - Episode dated 15 August 2008 (2008) TV episode .... Herself
  2. The 80th Annual Academy Awards (2008) (TV) (uncredited) (also archive footage) .... Herself - Audience Member
  3. "America's Top Sleuths" (2006) TV mini-series .... Marge Gunderson
  4. The 78th Annual Academy Awards (2006) (TV) .... Herself - Nominee: Best Actress in a Supporting Role
  5. The Making of 'Friends with Money' (2006) (V)
  6. "HBO First Look" .... Herself (1 episode, 2005)
        - North Country (2005) TV episode .... Herself
  7. "Wa(h)re Liebe" .... Herself (1 episode, 2004)
        - Episode dated 4 March 2004 (2004) TV episode .... Herself
  8. The 2004 IFP/West Independent Spirit Awards (2004) (TV) .... Herself
  9. Minnesota Nice (2003) (V) .... Herself
  10. Searching for Debra Winger (2002) .... Herself
  11. Making 'The Man Who Wasn't There' (2002) (V) .... Herself
  12. "Lo + plus" .... Herself (1 episode, 2002)
        - Episode dated 11 April 2002 (2002) TV episode .... Herself
  13. "The Charlie Rose Show" .... Herself (1 episode, 2001)
    ... aka "Charlie Rose" (USA: new title)
        - Episode dated 19 November 2001 (2001) TV episode .... Herself
  14. "The American Experience" (1 episode, 2001)
        - Scottsboro: An American Tragedy (2001) TV episode (voice)
  15. The 73rd Annual Academy Awards (2001) (TV) .... Herself - Nominee: Best Actress in a Supporting Role
  16. 2000 Blockbuster Entertainment Awards (2000) (TV) .... Herself
  17. Wonder Boys: A Look Between the Pages (2000) (V) .... Herself
  18. Scottsboro: An American Tragedy (2000) (voice) .... Voices

  19. The 70th Annual Academy Awards (1998) (TV) .... Herself - Presenter: Best Actor in a Leading Role/Past Winner
  20. The 69th Annual Academy Awards (1997) (TV) .... Herself - Winner: Best Actress in a Leading Role
  21. Luck, Trust & Ketchup: Robert Altman in Carver Country (1993) .... Herself
    ... aka Luck, Trust and Ketchup (USA: short title)

  22. The 61st Annual Academy Awards (1989) (TV) .... Herself - Nominee: Best Actress in a Supporting Role
Archive Footage:
  1. Oscar, que empiece el espectáculo (2008) (TV) (uncredited) .... Herself
  2. "Corazón de..."
        - Episode dated 13 September 2005 (2005) TV episode (uncredited) .... Glory
        - Episode dated 23 January 2006 (????) TV episode .... Herself
  3. "Cinema mil"
        - Episode #1.1 (2005) TV episode .... Herself
  4. ... A Father... A Son... Once Upon a Time in Hollywood (2005) (TV) .... Dean Sara Gaskell


Additional Details

Other Works:
(February 2002): Plays Oenone in "To You, the Birdie!" play by Paul Schmidt, adapted from Racine's "Phedre" (St. Ann's Warehouse, New York City, New York, USA). more
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10 Interviews | 4 Articles | 3 Pictorials | 6 Magazine Cover Photos more

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