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Frances Conroy

Frances Conroy

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

Nimona

2023 • The Director (voice)

The Power of the Dog

The Power of the Dog

2021 • Old Lady

Joker

2019 • Penny Fleck

James vs. His Future Self

James vs. His Future Self

2019 • Dr. Rowley

Mountain Rest

The Tale

2018 • Jane Graham

No Pay, Nudity

2016 • Andrea Gottlieb

Tom and Jerry: Back to Oz

Tom and Jerry: Back to Oz

2016 • Auntie Em / Glinda (voice)

Full filmography

Nimona

2023 • The Director (voice)

The Power of the Dog

The Power of the Dog

2021 • Old Lady

Joker

2019 • Penny Fleck

James vs. His Future Self

James vs. His Future Self

2019 • Dr. Rowley

Mountain Rest

2018 • Ethel

The Tale

2018 • Jane Graham

No Pay, Nudity

2016 • Andrea Gottlieb

Tom and Jerry: Back to Oz

Tom and Jerry: Back to Oz

2016 • Auntie Em / Glinda (voice)

Welcome to Happiness

Welcome to Happiness

2016 • Claiborne

Making the Rules

Making the Rules

2014 • Mother

Chasing Ghosts

2014 • Dara

Ring of Fire

2013 • Maybelle Carter

Superman: Unbound

Superman: Unbound

2013 • Ma Kent (voice)

Sequin Raze

2013 • Dr. Wagerstein

Behind the Fright: The Making of American Horror Story

Behind the Fright: The Making of American Horror Story

2012 • Self

Stay Cool

2011 • Mrs. Leuchtenberger

The Smell of Success

The Smell of Success

2011 • Agnes May

Tom and Jerry & The Wizard of Oz

Tom and Jerry & The Wizard of Oz

2011 • Auntie Em / Glinda (voice)

Waking Madison

2011 • Dolly

Behind Bars: The Making of Stone

Behind Bars: The Making of Stone

2011 • Self

All Star Superman

All Star Superman

2011 • Martha Kent (voice)

Stone

2010 • Madylyn

6 Souls

2010 • Mrs. Bernburg

Bloodworth

2010 • Julia Bloodworth

Love Happens

2009 • Eloise's Mom

New in Town

2009 • Trudy Van Uuden

The Tale of Despereaux

The Tale of Despereaux

2008 • Antoinette (voice)

Humboldt County

Humboldt County

2008 • Rosie

The Seeker: The Dark Is Rising

The Seeker: The Dark Is Rising

2007 • Miss Greythorne

A Perfect Day

2006 • Camille

The Wicker Man

2006 • Dr. Moss

Ira & Abby

2006 • Lynne Willoughby

Shopgirl

2005 • Catherine Buttersfield

Broken Flowers

2005 • Dora

The Aviator

2004 • Mrs. Hepburn

Catwoman

2004 • Ophelia

Die, Mommie, Die!

Die, Mommie, Die!

2003 • Bootsie Carp

Maid in Manhattan

Maid in Manhattan

2002 • Paula Burns

Murder in a Small Town

Murder in a Small Town

1999 • Martha Lassiter

The Crucible

1996 • Ann Putnam

Angela

1996 • Anne's Mother

Journey

1995 • Fiona

The Neon Bible

1995 • Miss Scover

Developing

1995 • Clare

One More Mountain

One More Mountain

1994 • Peggy Breen

Sleepless in Seattle

Sleepless in Seattle

1993 • Irene Reed

The Adventures of Huck Finn

The Adventures of Huck Finn

1993 • Scrawny Shanty Lady

Scent of a Woman

Scent of a Woman

1992 • Christine Downes

Billy Bathgate

1991 • Mary Behan

Crimes and Misdemeanors

Crimes and Misdemeanors

1989 • House Owner

Our Town

1989 • Mrs. Gibbs

Terrorist on Trial: The United States vs. Salim Ajami

Terrorist on Trial: The United States vs. Salim Ajami

1988 • Lyn Kessler

Dirty Rotten Scoundrels

Dirty Rotten Scoundrels

1988 • Lady from Palm Beach

Another Woman

1988 • Lynn

Rocket Gibraltar

Rocket Gibraltar

1988 • Ruby Hanson

Amazing Grace and Chuck

Amazing Grace and Chuck

1987 • Pamela

LBJ: The Early Years

LBJ: The Early Years

1987

The Joy That Kills

The Joy That Kills

1985 • Louise Mallard

Falling in Love

Falling in Love

1984 • Waitress

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

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

1983

Keeping On

1983 • Sally

The Royal Romance of Charles and Diana

The Royal Romance of Charles and Diana

1982 • Mrs. Watson

Carl Sandburg: Echoes and Silences

Carl Sandburg: Echoes and Silences

1982 • Mother / Lilian Steichen

Manhattan

1979 • Shakespearean Actress

All's Well That Ends Well

All's Well That Ends Well

1978 • Diana