Frances McDormand

Frances McDormand

  • Born: 1957-6-23
  • Birthplace: Chicago, Illinois, U.S.
  • Height: 5' 5" (1.65 m)
  • Profession: Actor, producer
  • Nationality: America
  • Graduate School: Yale University
  • Representative Works: Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri, Blood Simple, Burn After Reading, Fargo, Olive Kitteridge, Promised Land, Short Cuts
  • Frances McDormand (Frances McDormand) , born on June 23, 1957 in Chicago, Illinois, USA, is an American actress and producer, graduated from Yale University .
    In 1984, starring in the first movie " Blood Simple ", officially entered the entertainment circle [1]  . In 1985, he participated in the criminal police drama " Hill Street Blues ". In 1988, with the stage play " A Streetcar Named Desire " , she was nominated for the 42nd Tony Awards for Best Actress in Drama. In 1991, starred in the thriller film " Barton Fink ". In 1996, starring in the thriller and suspense movie " Fargo ", won the 69th Oscar Award for Best Actress [2]  . In 2001, with the crime film " The Man Who Wasn't There ", he was shortlisted for the 28th Saturn Awards for Best Supporting Actress. In 2005, with the feature film " North Country ", he was nominated for the 78th Academy Awards for Best Supporting Actress [3]  . In 2008, with the comedy film " Burn After Reading " , she was shortlisted for the 66th American Film and Television Golden Globe Awards for Best Actress in Film-Musical Comedy [4]  . In 2011, with the stage play "Good People" won the 65th Tony Awards for Best Actress in Drama. In 2012, the starring movie " Promised Land " was released in the United States [5]  . In 2014, she won the 67th Emmy Award for Best Actress in Miniseries and TV Movies for her biographical drama " Olive Kitteridge " [6]  ; in the same year, she served as the producer of the crime film " Every Secret Thing ". In 2018, he dubbed the comedy animated film " Isle of Dogs " [7]  .
    In 2018, with the crime comedy film " Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri " won the 75th American Film and Television Golden Globe Award for Best Actress in Film-Drama [8]  , Best in Film in the 23rd Critics' Choice Award actress [9]  , the 24th Screen actors Guild Award for best movie actress [10]  , the 71st British Academy film Award for best actress [11]  , 90th Awards Academy Award for best actress [ 12]  ; In 2020, with " Nomadland " won the 33rd Chicago Film Critics Association Award for Best Actress Award [13]  , and the 93rd Academy Awards for Best Actress Award [72]  .

    Early Experience

    In high school, Frances McDormand made clear his future career direction because he found that he was good at acting. Later, he consciously entered the Drama Department of Bethany College in West Virginia and the Drama School (Graduate) of Yale University . After graduating from Yale University, he first joined a theater company that performed in Trinidad. After returning to the United States, he began to be active on the theater stage in New York . 

    Performing Experience

    In 1984, he starred in his first film " Blood Simple " and officially entered the entertainment circle, which was directed by the Coen brothers  ; in the same year, he participated in the crime film " Crimewave " directed by Sam Raimi . In 1985, he participated in the criminal police drama " Hill Street Blues ". In 1986, he co-starred in the crime film "Tony Simo's Revenge" with Brad Davis and Rosanne Hart.
    On March 13, 1987, the comedy film " Raising Arizona " co-starred with Nicolas Kim Coppola was released in the United States ; in the same year, he starred in the TV film " A Streetcar Named Desire " adapted from the American playwright Tennessee Williams' play of the same name . The film was shortlisted for Best Actress in Drama at the 42nd Tony Awards. 
    In 1988, he co-starred with Eugene Allen Hackman and William James Dafoe in the crime film " Blood Storm " adapted from real historical events   . With this film, he was nominated for the 61st Academy Awards for Best Supporting Actress. In 1989, he participated in the drama film "Xinglin Blood and Tears" directed by Mick Jackson ; in the same year, he dubbed the comedy cartoon " The Simpsons Season 17. "
    In 1990, he co-starred with John Turturro and Gabriel Byrne in the crime movie " Miller's Crossing " with the background of the early American economic depression ; in the same year, co-starred with Liam Neeson in the action movie " Transformed Black Man "   ; on September 11, participated in the plot The movie " Hidden Agenda " was released in Canada.
    In 1991, he starred in the thriller " Barton Fink " directed by the Coen brothers ; in the same year, he co-starred in the romantic movie " The Butcher's Wife " with Demi Moore and George Dzundza . In 1992, he co-starred with Bob Hoskins and others in the feature film " Passed Away " directed by Charlie Pitts ; in the same year, he dubbed the animated film " Geyas ". In 1993, starred in the feature film " Short Cuts " directed by Robert Altman , which won the Volpi Cup Special Award at the 50th Venice International Film Festival.
    In 1995, he co-starred with Patrick Arquette in the drama " Beyond Rangoon " based on a true story ; on September 7, the crime comedy film " Palookaville " was released, which was directed by Alan Taylor; in the same year, with Tommy Lee Jones and Terry Kinney co-starred in the western adventure movie "The New Man".
    In 1996, the crime movie " Primal Fear " starred by him was released in the United States, which was based on the novel "Primal Fear" written by William Deere; in the same year, he co-starred with William H.Macy in the thriller and suspense film " Fargo ", As the sane policewoman Margot Gunderson   , she won the 69th Academy Awards for Best Actress for the film and the 3rd Screen Actors Guild Awards for Best Actress in Film; June 21 , The crime film " LoneStar " co-starred with Kris Kristofferson and Matthew McConaughey was released; in addition, he also starred in the drama film " Hidden in America ", which was nominated for the 49th Emmy Awards for Best Supporting Actress in Miniseries and TV Movies prize.
    In 1997, he co-starred with Glenn Close in the drama film "The Floating Line of Fire "   . In 1998, co-starred in the romance movie "Angel Love" with Polly Walker and Vincent Perez ; in the same year, co-starred with Nigel Hawthorne in the comedy film "Madeleine"; on January 18, co-starred with Peter Killian Gallagher The thriller movie "The Erotic Photography Homicide" was released in the United States.
    In 2000, he co-starred with Patrick Fugit and Kate Hudson in the feature film " Almost Famous " and played the role of Elaine Miller who believes in vegetarianism.   With this film, he was nominated for the 73rd Academy Awards for Best Supporting Actress, and the 58th US Film and Television Golden Globe Awards-Best Supporting Actress Award; In the same year, the comedy film " Wonder Boys " starred by him was released; in addition, he also narrated the documentary "Scottsboro: American Tragedy".
    On November 2, 2001, the crime film " The Man Who Wasn't There " co-starring with Billy Bob Thornton was released in the United States. It played Doris , who likes to spend time and drink, always in the limelight, and never cared about her husband’s feelings. The film was shortlisted for the 28th Saturn Awards for Best Supporting Actress. 
    In 2002, the crime film " Suspicious Clouds " co-starring with Robert De Niro was released; in the same year, co-starring with Christian Bale in the drama film " Laurel Canyon ", with which he was nominated for the Best Supporting Actress in the 21st American Independent Spirit Awards ; On July 13, appeared in the documentary " Searching for Debra Winger " directed by Rosanna Arquette . On December 12, 2003, the comedy film " Something's Gotta Give " directed by Nancy Meyers was released in the United States. In 2004, he served as the chairman of the jury of the 54th Berlin International Film Festival.
    In 2005, he co-starred with Charlize Theron in the action movie " Aeon Flux ", playing the high-level Hand of the underground rebels   ; on October 21, he co-starred with Charlize Theron and Sean Bean in the drama " North Country " adapted from real events. Released in the United States, with the film shortlisted for the 78th Academy Awards for Best Supporting Actress   , and the 63rd American Film and Television Golden Globe Awards for Film-Best Supporting Actress.
    In 2006, co-starring with Jennifer Aniston and Catherine Keener in the romantic comedy film " Friends with Money ", playing the star queen costume designer Jane   who has lost interest in everything . With this film, he was nominated for the 24th American Independent Spirit Awards for Best Supporting Actress Award   .
    In 2008, co-starred in the comedy movie " Burn After Reading " with George Clooney , and played the role of Linda Litzke , a coveted gym employee . With this film, he was nominated for the 66th American Film and Television Golden Globe Awards for Best in Film-Musical Comedy Actress Award ; August 15th, starred in the comedy film " Assistant to the Star " adapted from the novel of the same name, which was released in the UK, as a middle-aged woman Gwynello Pattilus .   
    In 2011, he starred in the sci-fi action film " Transformers 3: Amphimixis At The End Of The World " directed by Michael Bay , playing the grit of Charlotte Mi Ying   ; in the same year, co-starring with Sean Justin Penn in the feature film " This Must Be the Place "   ; in addition, also starred in the drama "Good People", for which he won the 65th Tony Awards for Best Actress in a Drama category.
    In 2012, with Ben Stiller , Chris Rock jointly comedy animated film " Madagascar 3: Europe's Most Wanted " role of voice, the voices for the animals baby Authority Du captain   ; May 25, and Kara Hayward , Walter Bruce Willis joint The comedy movie " Moonrise Kingdom " starred in was released in the United States   ; on December 28, the drama film " Promised Land " co-starring with Matt Damon and John Burke Krasinski was released in the United States, playing the role of Sue Thomasson, a senior salesman of large enterprises . 
    On November 2, 2014, the starring character biographical drama " Olive Kitteridge " was broadcast and served as the producer of the drama, playing the role of Olive Kitteridge   , a female mathematics teacher in a small town middle school in Maine, and was nominated for the 72nd edition of the film. American Film and Television Golden Globe Awards-Best Actress in a   Miniseries/TV Movie, and also won the 67th Emmy Award for Best Actress in a Miniseries/TV Movie   , and the 21st American Screen Actors Guild Award for Miniseries /Best Actress in a TV and Film category   ; In the same year, she served as the producer of the crime film " Every Secret Thing ", which was directed by Amy Borg and co-starred with Diane Lane , Elizabeth Banks and Dakota Fanning .
    In 2015, he co- dubbed the adventure animation film " The Good Dinosaur " with Raymond Ochoa and Jack Bright   . On February 5, 2016, the comedy movie " Hail, Caesar! " co-starred with Josh James Brolin and George Clooney was released in the United States . 
    On November 10, 2017, the crime comedy film " Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri " co-starring with Woody Harrelson and Sam Rockwell was released in the United States, playing the role of Mildred Hayes , the woman who can react the fastest to anything . With this film, he won the Best Actress in the Film Category-Drama at the 75th American Film and Television Golden Globe Awards , the Best Actress in the Movie Category at the 23rd Critics' Choice Award, and the Best Actress in the Film Category at the 24th American Screen Actors Guild Awards Actress Award and Best Group Actress in Film, Best Actress in the 71st British Academy of Film Awards, Best Actress in the 90th Academy Awards .      
    In 2018, he dubbed the comedy animated film " Isle of Dogs " directed by Wes Anderson . 
    On October 22, 2021, " The French Dispatch " with Benicio Del Toro , Adrien Brody and Katherine Matilda Swinton was released in North America . 
    In June 2021, starring in Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Inc.'s new film "Women's Negotiations" directed and written by Sarah Polley . 

    Personal Life

    In 1985, Frances McDormand met Joel Coen when she was auditioning for the movie "Blood Simple" and married Joel Coen shortly after the film was shot   .

    Character Evaluation

    In the cartoon "Madagascar 3: Europe's Most Wanted", Frances McDormand's very charming dubbing fully shows the character's narcissism and strength   . In the movie "Olive Kitteridge", she played a bitter and mean heroine, which is impressive   ( ).
    In the movie "Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri", her relaxed way of acting not only shows her strength and tenacity, but also vividly shows her still fragile side   , which is sympathetic. She is not good-looking at all, and never mind to completely hide the charm of women on the screen and achieve a certain weird image comprehensive evaluation Tencent Entertainment). 
    Extended Reading

    Laurel Canyon quotes

    • Jane: Listen, you should be with her if you want to.

      Ian McKnight: I don't want to be with her, I want to be with you. I want you to be with her.

    • Sara: [on the phone with Sam] I can't control my heart... I wouldn't want to, even if I could.