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Public records list Frances McDormand as a film actor, character actor and stage actor. Frances McDormand was born in Gibson City, Illinois, United States on June 23, 1957. The age as of 2026 is 69. Education on record includes Monessen High School and Bethany College. Listed accolades include Academy Award for Best Actress (1997, 2018), Tony Award for Best Actress in a Play (2011), BAFTA Award for Best Actress in a Leading Role (2018) and 4 more.
My Take
Frances McDormand is, for my money, the most trustworthy actor alive. When she appears on screen I stop seeing technique and start believing a person exists — Marge Gunderson's decency, Mildred Hayes's fury, all rendered without vanity or any pleading for sympathy. Her Triple Crown of Acting is well documented, but what I admire most is her refusal to soften herself for the industry: no cosmetic illusions, no apologetic charm, just craft. She has turned plainness into a kind of radical glamour, and in doing so widened what a leading woman is allowed to be. Few careers feel this principled.
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1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Frances McDormand
- Name (Japanese)
- フランシス・マクドーマンド
- Reading
- ふらんしす・まくどーまんど
- Born
- June 23, 1957 (age 69)
- Origin
- Gibson City, Illinois, United States
- Occupation
- film actor / character actor / stage actor / television actor / voice actor
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Cancer / Rooster
2. Background
- High school
- Monessen High School
- University
- Bethany College
Awards & achievements
- 1997 Academy Award for Best Actress
- 2011 Tony Award for Best Actress in a Play
- 2018 BAFTA Award for Best Actress in a Leading Role
- 2018 Golden Globe Award for Best Actress – Motion Picture Drama
- 1997 Film Independent Spirit Awards
- 1997 Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Leading Role
- 2018 Academy Award for Best Actress
- 1993 Golden Globe Award for Best Supporting Actress – Motion Picture
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4. About this entry
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Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.
Frequently asked questions
When was Frances McDormand born?
Born June 23, 1957 (age 69).
Where is Frances McDormand from?
Frances McDormand is from Gibson City, Illinois, United States.
What does Frances McDormand do?
Frances McDormand works as film actor, character actor, stage actor, television actor, voice actor.
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