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My Take
Frances O'Connor has always struck me as one of those actresses who quietly elevates everything she touches. I first really noticed her opposite Haley Joel Osment in Spielberg's A.I. Artificial Intelligence, where her warmth as Monica gave the film its aching heart. But she's so versatile, from the wit of Mansfield Park and The Importance of Being Earnest to her commanding turns in Mr Selfridge and Wednesday. What impresses me most is that the Australian actress went on to write and direct Emily, her bold Bronte film. She's never coasted on charm alone, and I respect that enormously.
Overview
Frances Ann O'Connor (born 12 June 1967) is an Australian actress. She appears in roles in the films Mansfield Park, Bedazzled, A.I. Artificial Intelligence, The Importance of Being Earnest, and Timeline. In television, she had main roles in Shark Bay, Mr Selfridge, Cleverman, Troy: Fall of a City, and The End, and had a recurring role in Wednesday.
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1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Frances O'Connor
- Name (Japanese)
- フランセス・オコナー
- Reading
- ふらんせす・おこなー
- Born
- June 12, 1967 (age 58)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Gemini / Goat
- Origin
- Wantage, United Kingdom
- Blood type
- Private
- Height
- Private
- Agency
- Private
- Occupation
- stage actor / film actor / film director / screenwriter / actor
2. Background
- Elementary school
- Private
- Junior high
- Private
- High school
- Private
- University
- Curtin University
Awards & achievements
- 2015 Golden Nymph for Outstanding Actress in a Mini Series
3. Relationships
- Spouse
- Private
- Children
- Private
- Parents
- Private
- Siblings
- Private
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
Stage actor — see all → · Film actor — see all → · More people from United Kingdom →
7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-02
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public items are marked "Private / Unknown". English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.