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Frances Conroy

Frances Conroy is an actor whose BroadwayWorld credits include The Ride Down Mt. Morgan, Ring Round the Moon, and The Little Foxes. Awards include Outer Critics Circle Awards for The Ride Down Mt. Morgan (2000).

Date of Birth: November 13, 1953 (72)

Birth Place: Monroe, GA, USA

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STAGE CREDITS

The Ride Down Mt. Morgan
[Broadway]
Original Broadway Production, 2000
Theo
Ring Round the Moon
[Broadway]
Lincoln Center Revival, 1999
Capulat
The Little Foxes
[Broadway]
1997
Birdie Hubbard
The Rehearsal
[Broadway]
1996
The Countess
Broken Glass
[Broadway]
1994
Margaret Hyman
In the Summer House
[Broadway]
1993
Mrs. Constable
Two Shakespearean Actors
[Broadway]
Original Broadway Production, 1992
Catherine Forrest
Some Americans Abroad
[Broadway]
1990
Frankie Lewis
The Secret Rapture
[Broadway]
1989
Marion French
Our Town
[Broadway]
Broadway Revival, 1988
Mrs. Gibbs
The Lady from Dubuque
[Broadway]
1980
Jo
Chapeau
[Regional (US)]
World Premiere, 1977
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Movies

All's Well That Ends Well
[ 1978 ] Diana
Manhattan
[ 1979 ] Shakespearean Actress
The Royal Romance of Charles and Diana
[ 1982 ] Mrs. Watson
Jacobo Timerman: Prisoner Without a Name, Cell Without a Number
[ 1983 ]
Falling in Love
[ 1984 ] Waitress
LBJ: The Early Years
[ 1987 ]
Silent Voice
[ 1987 ] Pamela
Another Woman
[ 1988 ] Lynn
Dirty Rotten Scoundrels
[ 1988 ] Lady from Palm Beach
Hostile Witness
[ 1988 ] Lyn Kessler
Rocket Gibraltar
[ 1988 ] Ruby Hanson
Crimes and Misdemeanors
[ 1989 ] House Owner
Billy Bathgate
[ 1991 ] Mary Behan - Billy's Mother
Scent of a Woman
[ 1992 ] Christine Downes
Sleepless in Seattle
[ 1993 ] Irene Reed
The Adventures of Huck Finn
[ 1993 ] Scrawny Shanty Lady
One More Mountain
[ 1994 ] Peggy Breen
Angela
[ 1995 ] Anne's Mother
Journey
[ 1995 ] Fiona
The Neon Bible
[ 1995 ] Miss Scover
Innocent Victims
[ 1996 ]
The Crucible
[ 1996 ] Ann Putnam
Thicker Than Blood
[ 1998 ] Mrs. Byrne
Murder in a Small Town
[ 1999 ] Martha Lassiter
Maid in Manhattan
[ 2002 ] Paula Burns
Showboy
[ 2002 ] Self - Actress, 'Six Feet Under'
Die, Mommie, Die!
[ 2003 ] Bootsie Carp
Catwoman
[ 2004 ] Ophelia
The Aviator
[ 2004 ] Mrs. Hepburn
Broken Flowers
[ 2005 ] Dora
Shopgirl
[ 2005 ] Catherine Buttersfield
A Perfect Day
[ 2006 ] Camille
Ira & Abby
[ 2006 ] Lynne Willoughby
The Wicker Man
[ 2006 ] Dr. T.H. Moss
The Seeker: The Dark Is Rising
[ 2007 ] Miss Greythorne
Humboldt County
[ 2008 ] Rosie
The Tale of Despereaux
[ 2008 ] Antoinette - Voice
Love Happens
[ 2009 ] Eloise's Mom
New in Town
[ 2009 ] Trudy Van Uuden
Stay Cool
[ 2009 ] Mrs. Leuchtenberger
The Smell of Success
[ 2009 ] Agnes May
Provinces of Night
[ 2010 ] Julia Bloodworth
Shelter
[ 2010 ] Mrs. Bernburg
Stone
[ 2010 ] Madylyn
Waking Madison
[ 2010 ] Dolly Walker
Bad Mom
[ 2011 ] Marian
Beautiful People
[ 2012 ] Lydia
Ring of Fire
[ 2013 ] Maybelle Carter
Chasing Ghosts
[ 2014 ] Dara
Making the Rules
[ 2014 ] Mother
Welcome to Happiness
[ 2015 ] Claiborne
No Pay, Nudity
[ 2016 ] Andrea
Mountain Rest
[ 2018 ] Ethel
The Tale
[ 2018 ] Jane Graham
James vs. His Future Self
[ 2019 ] Dr. Rowley
Joker
[ 2019 ] Penny Fleck
The Power of the Dog
[ 2021 ] Old Lady

TV Shows

Kennedy
[ 1983 ] Jean Smith
3-2-1 Contact
[ 1984 ] Kate
American Playhouse
[ 1982-1985 ] Louise Mallard, Sally
Hill Street Blues
[ 1986 ] Porche lady
Newhart
[ 1986 ] Liz Sable
The Twilight Zone
[ 1986 ] Ellie Pendleton
Crime Story
[ 1987 ] Mrs. Jankowski
Remington Steele
[ 1987 ] Gladys Lynch
Queen
[ 1993 ] Mrs. Benson
Crisis Center
[ 1997 ] Marilyn
Cosby
[ 1998 ] Elizabeth
Law & Order
[ 1990-1999 ] Rosa Halacy, Elizabeth Hendrick
Stark Raving Mad
[ 2000 ] Beverly Rose
Higglytown Heroes
[ 2004 ] Veterinarian Hero
Six Feet Under
[ 2001-2005 ] Ruth Fisher
Desperate Housewives
[ 2008 ] Virginia Hildebrand
ER
[ 2007-2008 ] Becky Riley
Grey's Anatomy
[ 2010 ] Eleanor Davis
Happy Town
[ 2010 ] Peggy Haplin
Nip/Tuck
[ 2010 ] Jane Fields
Love Bites
[ 2011 ] Faye Strathmore
The Mentalist
[ 2011 ] Elspeth Cook
United States of Tara
[ 2011 ] Sandy Gregson
Royal Pains
[ 2013 ] Blythe Ballard
Scooby-Doo! Mystery Incorporated
[ 2010-2013 ] Angie Dinkley
How I Met Your Mother
[ 2009-2014 ] Loretta, Loretta Stinson
Getting On
[ 2015 ] Dr. Alice Marvel
Married
[ 2015 ] Janice
The Real O'Neals
[ 2016 ] Grandma Agnes
The Mist
[ 2017 ] Nathalie Raven
We Bare Bears
[ 2017 ] Faye, Additional Voices
Casual
[ 2015-2018 ] Dawn
Young Sheldon
[ 2018 ] Dr. Flora Douglas
Arrested Development
[ 2018-2019 ] Lottie Dottie Da
Castle Rock
[ 2018-2019 ] Martha Lacy
Dead to Me
[ 2020 ] Eileen Wood
American Horror Story
[ 2011-2021 ] Myrtle Snow, Gloria Mott, Moira O'Hara
Summer Camp Island
[ 2020-2021 ] Mrs. Clarinet, Lead Patrol Elf
The Boys Presents: Diabolical
[ 2022 ] Barb

Awards and Nominations


winner
Outer Critics Circle Awards - 2000 - Outstanding Featured Actress in a Play

Frances Conroy, The Ride Down Mt. Morgan

Tony Awards - 2000 - Best Performance by an Actress in a Featured Role in a Play

Frances Conroy, The Ride Down Mt. Morgan

Drama Desk Awards - 1996 - Outstanding Actress - Play

Frances Conroy, The Rehearsal

Drama Desk Awards - 1993 - Outstanding Supporting Actress - Play

Frances Conroy, In the Summer House


winner
Drama Desk Awards - 1989 - Outstanding Featured Actress - Play

Frances Conroy, The Secret Rapture

Drama Desk Awards - 1980 - Outstanding Featured Actress in a Play

Frances Conroy, Othello

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FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

How many Broadway shows has Frances Conroy been in?

Frances Conroy has appeared on Broadway in 11 shows.

How many West End shows has Frances Conroy been in?

Frances Conroy has not appeared in the West End.

What awards has Frances Conroy been nominated for?

Outstanding Featured Actress in a Play (Outer Critics Circle Awards) for The Ride Down Mt. Morgan, Best Performance by an Actress in a Featured Role in a Play (Tony Awards) for The Ride Down Mt. Morgan, Outstanding Actress - Play (Drama Desk Awards) for The Rehearsal, Outstanding Supporting Actress - Play (Drama Desk Awards) for In the Summer House, Outstanding Featured Actress - Play (Drama Desk Awards) for The Secret Rapture and Outstanding Featured Actress in a Play (Drama Desk Awards) for Othello.

What awards has Frances Conroy won?

Frances Conroy has won the Outstanding Featured Actress in a Play award from the Outer Critics Circle Awards for her role in The Ride Down Mt. Morgan.

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