Frances McDormand Biography

American film, stage and television actress Frances LouiseMcDormand began her career on stage and made her screen debut in the 1984 film BloodSimple having since appeared in several theatrical and television roles.McDormand has been recognized for her performances in MississippiBurning, Almost Famous, and North Country and was nominated for four GoldenGlobes, four Academy Awards, three BAFTA Awards, and an Emmy award.She won theAcademy Award for Best Actress in 1996 for her role as Marge Gunderson inFargo. She also won Best SupportingActress from the Broadcast Film Critics Association, the Florida Film CriticsCircle, and the Los Angeles Film Critics Association for her performance inWonder Boys (2000).McDormand returned to the stage in the David Lindsay-Abaireplay Good People on Broadway from February 8, 2011 to April 24, 2011.McDormand has been married to director Joel Coen since 1984,they reside in New York City along with their adopted son Pedro.