Frances Louise McDormand is an American actress. She has won numerous accolades, including two Academy Awards, two Primetime Emmy Awards, and a Tony Award, making her one of the few performers to achieve the Triple Crown of Acting.
McDormand was educated at Bethany College and Yale University. She has starred in a number of films by the Coen brothers, including Blood Simple, Raising Arizona, Fargo, The Man Who Wasn't There, Burn After Reading, and Hail, Caesar!