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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.
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Given Name: Cynthia Ann Smith
Born: Gibson City, Illinois, U.S.
Citizenship: U.S.
Birthday: June 23, 1957
Occupations: Actress, producer
Years Active: 1982-present
Children: 1
Spouses: Joel Coen
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Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Leading Role
Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, MissouriBest Performance by an Actress in a Motion Picture – Musical or Comedy
Burn After ReadingThe Good Dinosaur
Nomadland
Women Talking
Blood Simple
Moonrise Kingdom
The Tragedy of Macbeth
Hail, Caesar!
The French Dispatch
Isle of Dogs
The Man Who Wasn't There
Burn After Reading
Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri
This Must Be the Place
Scottsboro: An American Tragedy
North Country
Laurel Canyon
Friends with Money
Promised Land
Miss Pettigrew Lives for a Day
Paradise Road
Fargo
Darkman
Æon Flux
Something's Gotta Give
City by the Sea
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