Quick Info
| Profession | Actress |
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| Nationality | American |
| Date of Birth | 23/06/1957 |
| Age | 68 years |
| Birthplace | Gibson City, Illinois, U.S. |
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Bio/Wiki
| Frances Louise McDormand (born Cynthia Ann Smith) is an American actress and film producer. | |
| She is one of the few performers to achieve the Triple Crown of Acting with four Academy Awards, two Primetime Emmy Awards, and a Tony Award. | |
| She has also received three British Academy Film Awards, two Golden Globe Awards, and numerous other accolades. |
Physical Stats & More
| Height | 165 cm |
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| Weight | 65 kg |
| Eye Color | Blue |
| Hair Color | Blond |
Educational Qualification(s)
| High School | Monessen High School, Pennsylvania, United States |
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| Bachelor's | Bethany College, West Virginia, United States |
| Master's | Yale School of Drama, New Haven, Connecticut, United States |
Personal Life
| Zodiac Sign/Sun Sign | Cancer |
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| Religion | Not Known |
| Ethnicity/Race | White American |
| Address | An apartment on the Upper West Side of Manhattan, New York, United States |
| Hobbies | Hiking, Walking, Doing Workouts, Listening to Music, Cooking |
Relationships & More
| Marital Status | Married |
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| Affairs/Boyfriends | Joel Coen |
| Marriage Date | 1984 |
Family
| Husband | Joel Coen (Film Director) | ||||
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| Children | Pedro, a certified massage therapist and private trainer | ||||
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Career
| Debuted in the Coen brothers' film Blood Simple (1984). | |
| Received first Academy Award nomination for Best Supporting Actress for Mississippi Burning (1988). | |
| Won Academy Award for Best Actress for Fargo (1996). | |
| Nominated for Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress for Almost Famous (2000) and North Country (2005). | |
| Won Primetime Emmy Award for Olive Kitteridge (2014). | |
| Won Academy Awards for Best Actress and Best Picture (as producer) for Nomadland (2020). | |
| Won fourth Academy Award for Best Actress for a role in 2024. |
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Some Lesser Known Facts
| 1. Frances McDormand was adopted at the age of 1 by pastor Vernon W. McDormand and his wife Noreen. | |
| 2. Her adoptive parents, originally from Canada, traveled across the United States due to religious reasons. | |
| 3. She shares her home with nine cats. | |
| 4. The character Marge in Fargo was inspired by Frances McDormand's sister, Dorothy. | |
| 5. In 1995, Frances McDormand and Joel Coen adopted their son Pedro from Paraguay when he was just 6 months old. |