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Frances Conroy

Frances Conroy

Acting

Born: March 15, 1953Monroe, Georgia, USA

Frances Conroy (born March 15, 1953) is an American actress. She is most widely known for playing the matriarch Ruth O'Connor Fisher Sibley on the HBO funeral drama series Six Feet Under, which earned her a Golden Globe in 2004.

Known For
Filmography
Nimona

Nimona

The Director (voice)

2023
The Power of the Dog

The Power of the Dog

Old Lady

2021
Joker

Joker

Penny Fleck

2019
James vs. His Future Self

James vs. His Future Self

Dr. Rowley

2019
Mountain Rest

Mountain Rest

Ethel

2018
The Tale

The Tale

Jane Graham

2018
No Pay, Nudity

No Pay, Nudity

Andrea Gottlieb

2016
Tom and Jerry: Back to Oz

Tom and Jerry: Back to Oz

Auntie Em / Glinda (voice)

2016
Welcome to Happiness

Welcome to Happiness

Claiborne

2016
Making the Rules

Making the Rules

Mother

2014
Chasing Ghosts

Chasing Ghosts

Dara

2014
Ring of Fire

Ring of Fire

Maybelle Carter

2013
Superman: Unbound

Superman: Unbound

Ma Kent (voice)

2013
Sequin Raze

Sequin Raze

Dr. Wagerstein

2013

Behind the Fright: The Making of American Horror Story

Self

2012
Stay Cool

Stay Cool

Mrs. Leuchtenberger

2011
The Smell of Success

The Smell of Success

Agnes May

2011
Tom and Jerry & The Wizard of Oz

Tom and Jerry & The Wizard of Oz

Auntie Em / Glinda (voice)

2011
Waking Madison

Waking Madison

Dolly

2011
Behind Bars: The Making of Stone

Behind Bars: The Making of Stone

Self

2011
All Star Superman

All Star Superman

Martha Kent (voice)

2011
Stone

Stone

Madylyn

2010
6 Souls

6 Souls

Mrs. Bernburg

2010
Bloodworth

Bloodworth

Julia Bloodworth

2010
Love Happens

Love Happens

Eloise's Mom

2009
New in Town

New in Town

Trudy Van Uuden

2009
The Tale of Despereaux

The Tale of Despereaux

Antoinette (voice)

2008
Humboldt County

Humboldt County

Rosie

2008
The Seeker: The Dark Is Rising

The Seeker: The Dark Is Rising

Miss Greythorne

2007
A Perfect Day

A Perfect Day

Camille

2006
The Wicker Man

The Wicker Man

Dr. Moss

2006
Ira & Abby

Ira & Abby

Lynne Willoughby

2006
Shopgirl

Shopgirl

Catherine Buttersfield

2005
Broken Flowers

Broken Flowers

Dora

2005
The Aviator

The Aviator

Mrs. Hepburn

2004
Catwoman

Catwoman

Ophelia

2004
Die, Mommie, Die!

Die, Mommie, Die!

Bootsie Carp

2003
Maid in Manhattan

Maid in Manhattan

Paula Burns

2002
Murder in a Small Town

Murder in a Small Town

Martha Lassiter

1999
The Crucible

The Crucible

Ann Putnam

1996
Angela

Angela

Anne's Mother

1996
Journey

Journey

Fiona

1995
The Neon Bible

The Neon Bible

Miss Scover

1995
Developing

Developing

Clare

1995
One More Mountain

One More Mountain

Peggy Breen

1994
Sleepless in Seattle

Sleepless in Seattle

Irene Reed

1993
The Adventures of Huck Finn

The Adventures of Huck Finn

Scrawny Shanty Lady

1993
Scent of a Woman

Scent of a Woman

Christine Downes

1992
Billy Bathgate

Billy Bathgate

Mary Behan

1991
Crimes and Misdemeanors

Crimes and Misdemeanors

House Owner

1989
Our Town

Our Town

Mrs. Gibbs

1989
Terrorist on Trial: The United States vs. Salim Ajami

Terrorist on Trial: The United States vs. Salim Ajami

Lyn Kessler

1988
Dirty Rotten Scoundrels

Dirty Rotten Scoundrels

Lady from Palm Beach

1988
Another Woman

Another Woman

Lynn

1988
Rocket Gibraltar

Rocket Gibraltar

Ruby Hanson

1988
Amazing Grace and Chuck

Amazing Grace and Chuck

Pamela

1987
LBJ: The Early Years

LBJ: The Early Years

1987
The Joy That Kills

The Joy That Kills

Louise Mallard

1985
Falling in Love

Falling in Love

Waitress

1984
Jacobo Timerman: Prisoner Without a Name, Cell Without a Number

Jacobo Timerman: Prisoner Without a Name, Cell Without a Number

1983
Keeping On

Keeping On

Sally

1983
The Royal Romance of Charles and Diana

The Royal Romance of Charles and Diana

Mrs. Watson

1982
Carl Sandburg: Echoes and Silences

Carl Sandburg: Echoes and Silences

Mother / Lilian Steichen

1982
Manhattan

Manhattan

Shakespearean Actress

1979
All's Well That Ends Well

All's Well That Ends Well

Diana

1978