Blood Simple
Makes her feature-film debut in Blood Simple, playing a woman caught in a violent marital conspiracy.
Historical biography archive · Updated 2026-11-03
Frances McDormand Biography and Timeline
Follow Frances McDormand through 6 dated historical records for United States of America.
Frances McDormand, historical timeline
A chronological timeline drawn from matching World History Database records.
6Distinct records
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1984–2021Years on this page
1984
1996
Fargo
Stars as pregnant Minnesota police chief Marge Gunderson in Fargo.
1997
Academy Award
Fargo brings McDormand the Academy Award for Best Actress.
2017
Three Billboards Outside Ebbing Missouri
Stars as Mildred Hayes in Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri.
2018
Academy Award
Wins a second Academy Award for Best Actress for Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri.
2021
Academy Award
Wins Best Actress for Nomadland and shares its Best Picture award as a producer.
Records, sources and methodology
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