Frances McDormand

Frances Louise McDormand, born as Cynthia Ann Smith on June 23, 1957, is a celebrated figure in the American film industry, known for both her work in front of the camera as an actress and behind the scenes as a producer. Her illustrious career, thriving across more than four decades, has been marked by noteworthy roles in small-budget independent films. McDormand boasts an impressive list of accolades, including four Academy Awards, two Primetime Emmy Awards, and one Tony Award, thereby securing her position among the rare performers to accomplish the 'Triple Crown of Acting'. She also managed to bag three BAFTA Awards and two Golden Globe Awards. McDormand's contribution to the industry has significant commercial value, with her films grossing more than $2.2 billion worldwide.

Her marriage to Joel Coen in 1984 gave her the opportunity to appear in multiple triumphant films of the Coen brothers. These films range from 'Blood Simple' (1984), 'Fargo' (1996), 'The Man Who Wasn't There' (2001), to 'Hail, Caesar!' (2016). Remarkably, McDormand won three Best Actress Academy Awards for her performances in 'Fargo', 'Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri' (2017), and 'Nomadland' (2020). The last movie 'Nomadland', produced by her as well, brought her an Academy Award for Best Picture, making her the first person to win Academy Awards both as a producer and a performer for the same film. She has enjoyed a successful run on television as well, winning Primetime Emmy Awards for the HBO miniseries 'Olive Kitteridge' (2014) in which she both produced and starred.