Frances Louise McDormand (born June 23, 1957) is an American actress and producer. Regarded as one of the best actresses of her generation, she is known for her portrayals of quirky, headstrong characters, for which she has garnered a Tony Award, two Primetime Emmy Awards, and three Academy Awards for her acting, in addition to a fourth Academy Award as producer, making her one of the few performers to achieve the "Triple Crown of Acting" (actors who have won a competitive Academy Award, Emmy Award, and Tony Award in the acting categories).

For her portrayal of Marge Gunderson in 'Fargo', McDormand won her first Academy Award for Best Actress. In 2017, she starred as a hardened woman seeking justice for her daughter's murder in the crime-drama film 'Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri', which won her a second Academy Award. In 2020, she starred in the acclaimed independent drama film 'Nomadland', earning a third Academy Award and, as one of the film's producers, the Academy Award for Best Picture. Her wins for 'Nomadland' made her the first person in history to win Academy Awards both as producer and performer for the same film, the second woman in history to win Best Actress three times.

Throughout her career spanning over nearly four decades, McDormand has appeared in a wide variety of projects on the screen and stage, portraying various characters for which she has frequently received critical acclaim.

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