Frances McDormand has made a distinguished career largely working with the Coen Brothers (one of whom to which she is married) and director Wes Anderson. Both-and the smartest directors for whom she’s worked-have utilized her ability to disappear into roles. You rarely hear people talking about a “Frances McDormand movie”. They talk about the characters she creates. A lot of actors get credit for epitomizing the blue-collar American, but I don’t think any actress embodies that niche better than McDormand, though her range allows her to do pretty much whatever she wants whenever she wants.
Frances McDormand’s Best 10
1. Almost Famous (2000) Elaine Miller
2. Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri (2017) Mildred Hayes
3. Mississippi Burning (1988) Mrs. Pell
4. Primal Fear (1994) Dr. Molly Arrington
5. North Country (1995) Glory
6. Moonrise Kingdom (2012) Mrs. Bishop
7. Fargo (1996) Marge Gunderson
8. Burn After Reading (2008) Linda Litzke
9. Olive Kitteridge (2016-HBO) Olive Kitteridge
10. Miss Pettigrew Lives for a Day (2008) Miss Pettigrew
Honorable Mention: Hail, Caesar! (2016) C.C. Calhoun
Oscars, Golden Globes & Emmys
Oscar Wins (1): Fargo (1997)
Oscar Nominations (4): Mississippi Burning (1989), Fargo (1997), Almost Famous (2001), North Country (2006)
Golden Globe Wins (2): Short Cuts (1994 – special award for ensemble cast), Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri (2018)
Golden Globe Nominations (7): Short Cuts (1994 – special award for ensemble cast), Fargo (1997), Almost Famous (2001), North Country (2006), Burn After Reading (2009), Olive Kitteridge (2016), Three Billboards Outside Ebbing Missouri (2018)
Emmy Wins (2): Olive Kitteridge (2016 – Actress & Producer)
Emmy Nominations (3): Gus (1996), Olive Kitteridge (2016 – Actress & Producer)
My Favorite McDormand Scene:
“Your Mom Kinda Freaked Me Out” from Almost Famous (2000)
Next Film: Frances McDormand will again be teaming with Wes Anderson for his star-loaded, extremely…..odd looking animated feature Isle of Dogs scheduled for a March 2018 release.
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