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Frances McDormand

Frances McDormand
On the set of Miss Pettigrew Lives for a Day in May 2007
Personal information
Birth nameFrances Louise McDormand
Birth dateJune 23, 1957(age 53)
Place of birthChicago, Illinois, U.S.
OccupationActress
Years active1984 � present
SpouseJoel Coen
(1984 � present)

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Frances Louise McDormand (born June 23, 1957) is an American film, stage, and television actress. She won the Academy Award for Best Actress in 1996 for her role as Marge Gunderson in Fargo. Frances has also been nominated for the Academy Award For Best Supporting Actress three times for her performances in Mississippi Burning, Almost Famous, and North Country. She has also been nominated for four Golden Globes, three BAFTA Awards, and an Emmy award.

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Released Date : July 1st (2011) (Transformers 3 Behind the Scenes) Watch this Exclusive scene from the Movie ! in Chicago Shooting the film on Wacker Drive Transformers 3 The Dark of the Moon Cast: Shia LaBeouf as Sam Witwicky Rosie Huntington-Whiteley as Carly Hugo Weaving as Megatron Josh Duhamel as Major William Lennox Patrick Dempsey as Dylan Ken Jeong John Malkovich as Sam's Boss Alan Tudyk as Dutch John Turturro as Simmons Frances McDormand as National Intelligence Director Tyrese Gibson as Robert Epps Peter Cullen as Optimus Prime Frank Welker as Soundwave James Avery as Silverbolt Keiko Agena as Mearing's Aide
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The Official Transformers 3 Dark of the Moon Trailer. Transformers: Dark of the Moon is the third and final film in the Transformers film series, directed by Michael Bay and produced by Steven Spielberg. It is the sequel to Transformers and Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen and is scheduled for release on June 29. Shia LaBeouf, Josh Duhamel, Tyrese Gibson and John Turturro are set to reprise their starring roles, with Peter Cullen returning as the voice of Optimus Prime. Ehren Kruger, who collaborated in the writing of the second film, was said to be again involved in the writing. Despite having initially been confirmed for the film, and with the film already into principal photography, it was announced that Megan Fox would not be reprising her role from the previous two films. With Fox's character Mikaela being dropped, Sam was assigned a new love interest, who will be played by English model Rosie Huntington-Whiteley. Also, Roberto Orci and Alex Kurtzman, having written the first two films, will not return for the third installment in the series, which Orci had earlier somewhat anticipated, fearing the duo would "risk getting stale".Bay has stated this would be his last installment in the series. The Autobots learn of a Cybertronian spacecraft on the Moon and must race against the Decepticons to find it and learn its secrets, which could turn the tide in the Transformers' final battle. Shia LaBeouf plays Sam Witwicky.[3] The leading human character who is friends with <b>...</b>
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Transformers 3: Dark of The Moon Interviews & Many Exclusives Scenes October Event : Mark Steines and Samantha Harris from Entertainment Tonight (ET) goes in Downtown Chicago for the Behind The Scene Transformers 3 : The Dark of The Moon or Transformers: Dark of the Moon ! Transformers Actors : Shia LaBeouf Rosie Huntington-Whiteley Carly Hugo Weaving Megatron Josh Duhamel Major William Lennox Patrick Dempsey Dylan Ken Jeong John Malkovich Sam's Boss Alan Tudyk Dutch Turturro Simmons Frances McDormand National Intelligence Director Tyrese Gibson Robert Epps Peter Cullen Optimus Prime Frank Welker Soundwave James Avery Silverbolt Keiko Agena Mearing's Aide Ignore these tags : Linkin Park Dark of the Moon Official Teaser Trailer Transformers 3'' Shia LaBeouf Sam Witwicky Rosie Huntington-Whiteley Carly Hugo Weaving Megatron Josh Duhamel Major William Lennox Patrick Dempsey Dylan Ken Jeong John Malkovich Sam's Boss Alan Tudyk Dutch Turturro Simmons Frances McDormand National Intelligence Director Tyrese Gibson Robert Epps Peter Cullen Optimus Prime Frank Welker Soundwave James Avery Silverbolt Keiko Agena Mearing's Aide Remastered High Definition HD 720p 1080p
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More info: geckomovies.com Director Michael Bay Cast: Shia LaBeouf, Josh Duhamel, Rosie Huntington-Whiteley, John Malkovich, Patrick Dempsey, Ken Jeong, John Turturro, Frances McDormand, Peter Cullen, Tyrese Gibson Writers: Ehren Kruger
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"They destroyed everthing he had, everything he was. Now, crime has a new enemy and justice has a new face." Original theatrical trailer for 1990's Darkman. Starring Liam Neeson and Frances McDormand. Written and directed by Sam Raimi.
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Lesbian love. Fan video. Lez scenes from A Girl Thing (Elle Macpherson and Kate Capshaw), Mercy (Ellen Barkin and Peta Wilson) and Laurel Canyon (Frances Mcdormand and Kate Beckinsale) Lezmovie. Song: Je ne veux qu'elle No copyright infringement intended
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Trailer for Curtis Hanson's film starring Michael Douglas,Tobey Maguire,Frances McDormand,Robert Downey Jr.,Katie Holmes,Rip Torn,Jane Adams,Michael Cavadias,Richard Knox,Richard Thomas,Alan Tudyk,Philip Bosco,George Grizzard,Kelly Bishop,Bill Velin
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Trailer for the Coen Brother's film starring Billy Bob Thornton,Frances McDormand,James Gandolfini,Tony Shalhoub,Michael Badalucco,Scarlett Johansson,Richard Jenkins,Jon Polito
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New Official Posters of TF3 ! Follow on Facebook : www.facebook.com Transformers Actors : Shia LaBeouf Rosie Huntington-Whiteley Carly Hugo Weaving Megatron Josh Duhamel Major William Lennox Patrick Dempsey Dylan Ken Jeong John Malkovich Sam's Boss Alan Tudyk Dutch Turturro Simmons Frances McDormand National Intelligence Director Tyrese Gibson Robert Epps Peter Cullen Optimus Prime Frank Welker Soundwave James Avery Silverbolt Keiko Agena Mearing's Aide Ignore these tags : Linkin Park Dark of the Moon Official Teaser Trailer Transformers 3'' Shia LaBeouf Sam Witwicky Rosie Huntington-Whiteley Carly Hugo Weaving Megatron Josh Duhamel Major William Lennox Patrick Dempsey Dylan Ken Jeong John Malkovich Sam's Boss Alan Tudyk Dutch Turturro Simmons Frances McDormand National Intelligence Director Tyrese Gibson Robert Epps Peter Cullen Optimus Prime Frank Welker Soundwave James Avery Silverbolt Keiko Agena Mearing's Aide Remastered High Definition HD 720p 1080p Posters Wallapers TF3
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The Belt Thrashing - Full Scene Belt Thrashing Scene from Fargo, a film by the Coen brothers, Joel and Ethan, 1996, 1997 and 2008 Academy Awards winners, starring William H. Macy, Steve Buscemi, Peter Stormare, Frances McDormand. (Other samples are available on request) Andy G.
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3 New Photos For Michael Bay's TRANSFORMERS: DARK OF THE MOON - Daemon's Movies Tweet this news
Daemon's Movies--Check out 3 new photos for TRANSFORMERS: DARK OF THE MOON starring Shia LaBeouf, Josh Duhamel, Rosie Huntington-Whiteley, John Malkovich, Patrick Dempsey, Ken Jeong, John Turturro, -Frances McDormand-, Peter Cullen, Tyrese Gibson, an - Date : Thu, 07 Apr 2011 19:24:01 GMT+00:00
Last Minute Plans: Uma Thurman in "Ceremony," Free Advance Screening Tonight - LAist Tweet this news
LAist--Angarano, at 17 years Thurman's junior, has grown up a lot since he caught audiences' attention as young William in Almost Famous, holding his own opposite Zooey Deschanel and -Frances McDormand-. ("How old am I? Eleven. Eleven?! - Date : Fri, 08 Apr 2011 00:19:08 GMT+00:00
Two New Pics From Transformers: Dark of the Moon - ComingSoon.net Tweet this news
ComingSoon.net--Transformers: Dark of the Moon stars Shia LaBeouf, Rosie Huntington-Whiteley, Josh Duhamel, Tyrese Gibson, Kevin Dunn, Julie White, -Frances McDormand-, John Malkovich, Ken Jeong, Patrick Dempsey, Alan Tudyk and John Turturro.--- - Date : Thu, 31 Mar 2011 03:54:25 GMT+00:00
New School Arts Fest Noir Welcomes Frances McDormand, Todd Haynes and More - Broadway World Tweet this news
Broadway World--Featured artists and critics include -Frances McDormand-, Todd Haynes, Marc Ribot, Guy Maddin, Mary Gaitskill, Robert Pinsky, Greil Marcus, Luc Sante, Terry Teachout, Paul Moravec, Frank Bidart, Molly Haskell, Ben Katchor and more, as well - Date : Mon, 28 Mar 2011 18:12:23 GMT+00:00
Say Yes to Noir -- A Festival at the New School - Clyde Fitch Report Tweet this news
Clyde Fitch Report--The university has brought together, Kirschner told me, an “amazing” roster of talent that includes filmmakers Todd Haynes and Guy Maddin, actress -Frances McDormand- and musician Marc Ribot to examine this theme from its roots in - Date : Sun, 27 Mar 2011 07:26:02 GMT+00:00
Schwartzman Joins Anderson's Latest - Empire Online Tweet this news
Empire Online--And he has locked in the likes of Ed Norton, -Frances McDormand-, Bruce Willis, Tilda Swinton and regular MVP, Bill Murray. As written by Anderson and Roman Coppola, the script finds two young lovers in the 1960s who decide to run away toge - Date : Fri, 25 Mar 2011 06:03:00 GMT+00:00
Casting updates annouced for Wes Anderson's RI-based 'Moonrise Kingdom' - Examiner.com Tweet this news
Examiner.com--Aside from the confirmation news, LDI Casting, a local casting agency announced that Ed Norton, -Frances McDormand- and Jason Schwartzman will join the already stellar cast of Bruce Willis, Tilda Swinton and Bill Murray. Feinberg also stated - Date : Wed, 23 Mar 2011 03:28:50 GMT+00:00
Ken Loach's best films - Socialistworker.co.uk Tweet this news
Socialistworker.co.uk--His girlfriend Ingrid (-Frances McDormand-) and a detective Kerrigan (Brian Cox) come up against a government cover up and lies as they try to find out what happened. A warm evocation of the risky life of construction workers acts a - Date : Tue, 22 Mar 2011 17:36:53 GMT+00:00
An excellent cast makes 'Good People' riveting - Poughkeepsie Journal Tweet this news
Poughkeepsie Journal---Frances McDormand- and Tate Donovan perform in "Good People" at the Samuel J. Friedman Theatre. / Joan Marcus/Boneau Bryan Brown The Associated Press Theater: By the Manhattan Theatre Club at its Samuel J. Friedman - Date : Fri, 18 Mar 2011 07:04:24 GMT+00:00
Engaging characters make 'Good People' - Metro.us Tweet this news
Metro.us--With seemingly effortless grace and grit, -Frances McDormand- tackles the role of Margaret, a South Boston working-class single mother with a “severely retarded” daughter. In David Lindsay-Abaire's “Good People” at the Samuel J. Fri - Date : Thu, 17 Mar 2011 04:45:25 GMT+00:00

Films
Year Film Role class="unsortable"Notes
1984 Blood Simple Abby
1985 Crimewave Nun
1985 Hill Street Blues Connie Chapman six episodes
1985 Scandal Sheet TV
1985 Hunter Nina Sloan Episode: "The Garbage Man"
1986 Spenser: For Hire Mary Episode: "A Day's Wages"
1986 Vengeance: The Story of Tony Cimo Brigette
1986 TheTwilight ZoneThe Twilight Zone (1985 TV series) Amanda Strickland (segment "Need to Know")
1987 Raising Arizona Dot
1987 Leg Work Willie Pipal seven episodes
1988 Mississippi Burning Mrs. Pell Chicago Film Critics Association Award for Best Supporting Actress
Kansas City Film Critics Circle Award for Best Supporting Actress
National Board of Review Award for Best Supporting Actress
Nominated-Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress
1989 Chattahoochee Mae Foley
1990 Miller's Crossing Mayor's secretary uncredited
1990 Darkman Julie Hastings
1990 Hidden Agenda Ingrid Jessner
1991 TheButcher's Wife Grace
1991 Barton Fink Stage Actress (voice) uncredited
1992 Passed Away Nora Scanlan
1992 Sôsei kishi Gaiâsu Pool Girl (voice: English version)
1992 Crazy in Love Clare TV
1993 Short Cuts Betty Weathers Golden Globe Special Ensemble Cast Award
Volpi Cup
1994 Bleeding Hearts Woman on TV
1995 Palookaville June
1995 TheGood Old Boysnolink=1 Eve Calloway TV
1995 Beyond Rangoon Andy Bowma
1996 Primal Fear Dr. Molly Arrington
1996 Plain Pleasures
1996 Fargo Marge Gunderson Academy Award for Best Actress
American Comedy Award for Funniest Actress in a Motion Picture (Leading Role)
Broadcast Film Critics Association Award for Best Actress
Chicago Film Critics Association Award for Best Actress
Chlotrudis Award for Best Actress
Empire Award for Best Actress
Florida Film Critics Circle Award for Best Actress
Independent Spirit Award for Best Female Lead
Kansas City Film Critics Circle Award for Best Actress
London Film Critics' Circle Award for Actress of the Year
National Board of Review Award for Best Actress
San Diego Film Critics Society Award for Best Actress
Satellite Award for Best Actress � Motion Picture Drama
Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Leading Role
Southeastern Film Critics Association Award for Best Actress
Nominated-BAFTA Award for Best Actress in a Leading Role
Nominated-Golden Globe Award for Best Actress - Motion Picture Musical or Comedy
Nominated-Saturn Award for Best Actress
1996 Lone Star Bunny Lone Star Film & Television Award for Best Supporting Actress
1996 Hidden in America Gus Nominated-Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actress � Miniseries or a Movie
1997 Paradise Road Dr. Verstak
1998 Madeline Miss Clavel
1998 Talk of Angels Conlon
1998 Johnny Skidmarks Alice
2000 Wonder Boys Dean Sara Gaskell Boston Society of Film Critics Award for Best Supporting Actress
Broadcast Film Critics Association Award for Best Supporting Actress
Florida Film Critics Circle Award for Best Supporting Actress
Los Angeles Film Critics Association Award for Best Supporting Actress
Nominated-Phoenix Film Critics Society Award for Best Supporting Actress
Nominated-Las Vegas Film Critics Society Award for Best Supporting Actress
2000 Almost Famous Elaine Miller Blockbuster Entertainment Award for Favorite Supporting Actress � Drama/Romance
Boston Society of Film Critics Award for Best Supporting Actress
Broadcast Film Critics Association Award for Best Supporting Actress
Chicago Film Critics Association Award for Best Supporting Actress
Florida Film Critics Circle Award for Best Supporting Actress
Los Angeles Film Critics Association Award for Best Supporting Actress
Online Film Critics Society Award for Best Cast
Online Film Critics Society Award for Best Supporting Actress
San Diego Film Critics Society Award for Best Supporting Actress
Southeastern Film Critics Association Award for Best Supporting Actress
Nominated-Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress
Nominated-American Comedy Award for Funniest Supporting Actress in a Motion Picture
Nominated-BAFTA Award for Best Actress in a Supporting Role
Nominated-Golden Globe Award for Best Supporting Actress - Motion Picture
Nominated-Online Film Critics Society Award for Best Supporting Actress
Nominated-Las Vegas Film Critics Society Award for Best Supporting Actress
Nominated-Phoenix Film Critics Society Award for Best Supporting Actress
Nominated-Satellite Award for Best Supporting Actress � Motion Picture
Nominated-Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by a Cast in a Motion Picture
Nominated-Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Supporting Role
2001 TheMan Who Wasn't There Doris Crane Nominated-Saturn Award for Best Supporting Actress
2001 State of Grace Narrator, Adult Hannah (voice) unknown episodes
2001 Upheaval Anne Short film
2002 City by the Sea Michelle
2002 Laurel Canyon Jane Gijón International Film Festival Award for Best Actress
Nominated-Chlotrudis Award for Best Actress
Nominated-Independent Spirit Award for Best Supporting Female
2003 Something's Gotta Give Zoe Barry
2004 Last Night Marit Such Short film
2005 ÆonFluxÆon Flux (film)AEon Flux The Handler
2005 Precinct Hollywood Narrator (voice) TV
2005 North Country Glory Dodge Las Vegas Film Critics Society Award for Best Supporting Actress
Nominated-Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress
Nominated-BAFTA Award for Best Actress in a Supporting Role
Nominated-Broadcast Film Critics Association Award for Best Supporting Actress
Nominated-Golden Globe Award for Best Supporting Actress - Motion Picture
Nominated-Satellite Award for Best Supporting Actress � Motion Picture
Nominated-Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Supporting Role
2006 Friends with Money Jane Independent Spirit Award for Best Supporting Female
2006 TheSimpsons Melanie Upfoot Episode: "Girls Just Want to Have Sums"
2008 Miss Pettigrew Lives for a Day Guinevere Pettigrew
2008 Burn After Reading Linda Litzke Nominated-Golden Globe Award for Best Actress � Motion Picture Musical or Comedy
2011 Transformers: Dark of the Moon Marissa Faireborn post-production
2011 This Must Be The Place Jane post-production

Academy Award for Best Actress

Katharine Hepburn (1981) * Meryl Streep (1982) * Shirley MacLaine (1983) * Sally Field (1984) * Geraldine Page (1985) * Marlee Matlin (1986) * Cher (1987) * Jodie Foster (1988) * Jessica Tandy (1989) * Kathy Bates (1990) * Jodie Foster (1991) * Emma Thompson (1992) * Holly Hunter (1993) * Jessica Lange (1994) * Susan Sarandon (1995) * Frances McDormand (1996) * Helen Hunt (1997) * Gwyneth Paltrow (1998) * Hilary Swank (1999) * Julia Roberts (2000) ---- Complete list * (1928 �1940) * (1941 �1960) * (1961 �1980) * (1981 �2000) * (2001-present)

Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Leading Role

Jodie Foster (1994) * Susan Sarandon (1995) * Frances McDormand (1996) * Helen Hunt (1997) * Gwyneth Paltrow (1998) * Annette Bening (1999) * Julia Roberts (2000) * Halle Berry (2001) * Renée Zellweger (2002) * Charlize Theron (2003) * Hilary Swank (2004) * Reese Witherspoon (2005) * Helen Mirren (2006) * Julie Christie (2007) * Meryl Streep (2008) * Sandra Bullock (2009)



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