Scene from Laurel Canyon (2002)

Alternate Names: Fran McDormand, Cynthia Ann Smith, Frances Louise McDormand, فرانسیس مک دورمند, 프란시스 맥도맨드

Physical Characteristics: N/A

First Appearances:

• Blood Simple (1984) as Abby

Most Important Roles:

• Fargo (1996) as Marge Gunderson
• Raising Arizona (1987) as Dot
• Primal Fear (1996) as Molly
• Short Cuts (1993) as Betty Weathers
• Mississippi Burning (1988) as Mrs. Pell
• Almost Famous (2000) as Elaine Miller
• Beyond Rangoon (1995) as Andy Bowman
• The Man Who Wasn't There (2001) as Doris Crane
• The Butcher's Wife (1991) as Grace
• Wonder Boys (2000) as Sara Gaskell

Career Highlights:

• Fargo (1996)
• Raising Arizona (1987)
• Primal Fear (1996)
• Short Cuts (1993)
• Mississippi Burning (1988)
• Almost Famous (2000)
• Beyond Rangoon (1995)
• The Man Who Wasn't There (2001)
• The Butcher's Wife (1991)
• Wonder Boys (2000)

Awards:

• Academy Award (Oscar) - Academy Award for Best Actress (1997)
• Tony Award for Best Actress in a Play (2011)
• BAFTA Award for Best Actress in a Leading Role (2018)
• Golden Globe Award for Best Actress – Motion Picture Drama (2018)
• Independent Spirit Awards (1997)
• Screen Actors Guild Award (1997)
• Academy Award (Oscar) - Academy Award for Best Actress (2018)
• Golden Globe Award for Best Supporting Actress – Motion Picture (1993)
• Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actress in a Miniseries or a Movie (2015)
• Academy Award (Oscar) - Academy Award for Best Actress (2021)
• Drama Desk Award for Outstanding Actress in a Play

Frances Louise McDormand, born Cynthia Ann Smith on June 23, 1957, is an American actress renowned for her roles in film, stage, and television. She began her career on stage before making her screen debut in 'Blood Simple' (1984). McDormand has delivered notable performances in films like 'Mississippi Burning' (1988), 'Short Cuts' (1993), 'Fargo' (1996), and 'Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri' (2017). She has won numerous awards throughout her career, including two Academy Awards for Best Actress ('Fargo', 'Three Billboards'). Married to filmmaker Joel Coen since 1984, they have an adopted son Pedro.

Alternate Names: Kathrin Romany Beckinsale, Κάθριν Μπεκινσέιλ, کیت بکینسیل, キャスリン・ベイリー・ベッキンセイル, ケイト・ベッキンセール

Physical Characteristics: N/A

First Appearances:

• One Against the Wind (1991) as Barbe Lindell

Most Important Roles:

• Underworld (2003) as Selene
• Pearl Harbor (2001) as Evelyn Johnson
• Underworld: Evolution (2006) as Selene
• Vacancy (2007) as Amy Fox
• The Aviator (2004) as Ava Gardner
• Whiteout (2009) as Carrie Stetko
• Van Helsing (2004) as Anna Valerious
• Much Ado About Nothing (1993) as Hero
• Tiptoes (2002) as Carol
• Emma (1996) as Emma Woodhouse

Career Highlights:

• Underworld (2003)
• Pearl Harbor (2001)
• Underworld: Evolution (2006)
• Vacancy (2007)
• The Aviator (2004)
• Whiteout (2009)
• Van Helsing (2004)
• Much Ado About Nothing (1993)
• Tiptoes (2002)
• Emma (1996)

Kate Beckinsale, born Kathrin Romany Beckinsale on July 26, 1973 in London, England, is a British actress and model. She began her career at Oxford University with roles in Shakespeare's 'Much Ado About Nothing' and the BBC series 'Emma'. After moving to the U.S., she gained international recognition for her role in 'Pearl Harbor' (2001). Known for action films like 'Underworld', 'Van Helsing', and 'Whiteout', she has also received critical acclaim for her performance in 'Love & Friendship'.