Frances Louise McDormand is an American film and stage actress. She is well known for her role in acclaimed films, such as Mrs. Pell in 1988's Mississippi Reading, Marge Gunderson in 1996's Fargo, and Elaine Miller in 2000's Almost Famous. She also portrayed Ms. Clavel in the 1998 adaptation of Madeline and voiced Chantal DuBois in DreamWorks' Madagascar 3: Europe's Most Wanted.
For Disney, she voiced Momma Ida in the 2015 Disney/Pixar film, The Good Dinosaur. She also played Nora Scanlan in the 1992 Hollywood Pictures film, Passed Away, Fern in Nomadland, and Lucinda Krementz in The French Dispatch.
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Frances McDormand speaks at the Olive Kitteridge" panel during the HBO portion of the 2014 Summer TCA Tour.
Frances McDormand poses in the press room at the 67th annual Emmy Awards in September 2015.
Frances McDormand behind the scenes of The Good Dinosaur.
Frances McDormand speaks onstage during the the Center Theatre Group 50th Anniversary Celebration in May 2017.
Frances McDormand attending the 2017 Toronto International Film Fest.
Frances McDormand speaks onstage at the 90th annual Academy Awards in March 2018.