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Frances Conroy

Acting

Frances Conroy

Born March 15, 1953 · Monroe, Georgia, USA

Biography

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

Joker

IMDb8.3

Joker

Penny Fleck

Grey's Anatomy

IMDb7.6

Grey's Anatomy

Eleanor Davis

American Horror Story

8.1 TMDB

American Horror Story

Moira O'Hara, Myrtle Snow, Angel of Death, Gloria Mott, Belle Noir / Sarah Cunningham, Mama Polk, Bebe Babbitt

The Aviator

7.2 TMDB

The Aviator

Mrs. Hepburn

How I Met Your Mother

8.1 TMDB

How I Met Your Mother

Loretta Stinson

The Mentalist

8.4 TMDB

The Mentalist

Elspeth Cook

Scent of a Woman

7.8 TMDB

Scent of a Woman

Christine Downes

Catwoman

4.6 TMDB

Catwoman

Ophelia

Young Sheldon

IMDb7.7

Young Sheldon

Flora Douglas

The Power of the Dog

IMDb6.8

The Power of the Dog

Old Lady

Sleepless in Seattle

6.7 TMDB

Sleepless in Seattle

Irene Reed

Manhattan

IMDb7.8

Manhattan

Shakespearean Actress

Desperate Housewives

7.9 TMDB

Desperate Housewives

Virginia Hildebrand

Maid in Manhattan

6.1 TMDB

Maid in Manhattan

Paula Burns

We Bare Bears

7.7 TMDB

We Bare Bears

Faye / Additional Voices (voice)

Arrested Development

7.9 TMDB

Arrested Development

Lottie Dottie

Broken Flowers

6.9 TMDB

Broken Flowers

Dora

Nimona

7.8 TMDB

Nimona

The Director (voice)

The Wicker Man

4.3 TMDB

The Wicker Man

Dr. Moss

Six Feet Under

8.1 TMDB

Six Feet Under

Ruth Fisher

Filmography

  1. 2023NimonaThe Director (voice)Movie
  2. 2022The Boys Presents: DiabolicalBarb (voice)Series
  3. 2021The Power of the DogOld LadyMovie
  4. 2019JokerPenny FleckMovie
  5. 2019James vs. His Future SelfDr. RowleyMovie
  6. 2019Dead to MeEileen WoodSeries
  7. 2018Mountain RestEthelMovie
  8. 2018Castle RockMartha LacySeries
  9. 2018Summer Camp IslandMs. Clearinet (voice), Lead Patrol Elf (voice)Series
  10. 2018The TaleJane GrahamMovie
  11. 2017Young SheldonFlora DouglasSeries
  12. 2017The MistNatalie RavenSeries
  13. 2016No Pay, NudityAndrea GottliebMovie
  14. 2016Tom and Jerry: Back to OzAuntie Em / Glinda (voice)Movie
  15. 2016Welcome to HappinessClaiborneMovie
  16. 2016Bornebusch i tevefabrikenGuestSeries
  17. 2015CasualDawnSeries
  18. 2015We Bare BearsFaye / Additional Voices (voice)Series
  19. 2014Making the RulesMotherMovie
  20. 2014Chasing GhostsDaraMovie
  21. 2013Getting OnDr. Alice MarvelSeries
  22. 2013Ring of FireMaybelle CarterMovie
  23. 2013Superman: UnboundMa Kent (voice)Movie
  24. 2013Sequin RazeDr. WagersteinMovie
  25. 2012Behind the Fright: The Making of American Horror StorySelfMovie
  26. 2011American Horror StoryMoira O'Hara, Myrtle Snow, Angel of Death, Gloria Mott, Belle Noir / Sarah Cunningham, Mama Polk, Bebe BabbittSeries
  27. 2011Stay CoolMrs. LeuchtenbergerMovie
  28. 2011The Smell of SuccessAgnes MayMovie
  29. 2011Tom and Jerry & The Wizard of OzAuntie Em / Glinda (voice)Movie
  30. 2011Love BitesFaye StrathmoreSeries
  31. 2011Waking MadisonDollyMovie
  32. 2011Behind Bars: The Making of StoneSelfMovie
  33. 2011All Star SupermanMartha Kent (voice)Movie
  34. 2010StoneMadylynMovie
  35. 2010Scooby-Doo! Mystery IncorporatedMrs. Dinkley (voice), Angie Dinkley (voice)Series
  36. 20106 SoulsMrs. BernburgMovie
  37. 2010BloodworthJulia BloodworthMovie
  38. 2009Love HappensEloise's MomMovie
  39. 2009Royal PainsBlythe BallardSeries
  40. 2009New in TownTrudy Van UudenMovie
  41. 2008The Tale of DespereauxAntoinette (voice)Movie
  42. 2008Humboldt CountyRosieMovie
  43. 2008The MentalistElspeth CookSeries
  44. 2007The Seeker: The Dark Is RisingMiss GreythorneMovie
  45. 2006A Perfect DayCamilleMovie
  46. 2006The Wicker ManDr. MossMovie
  47. 2006Ira & AbbyLynne WilloughbyMovie
  48. 2005ShopgirlCatherine ButtersfieldMovie
  49. 2005How I Met Your MotherLoretta StinsonSeries
  50. 2005Broken FlowersDoraMovie
  51. 2005Grey's AnatomyEleanor DavisSeries
  52. 2004The AviatorMrs. HepburnMovie
  53. 2004Desperate HousewivesVirginia HildebrandSeries
  54. 2004CatwomanOpheliaMovie
  55. 2003Arrested DevelopmentLottie DottieSeries
  56. 2003Die, Mommie, Die!Bootsie CarpMovie
  57. 2003Nip/TuckJane FieldsSeries
  58. 2002Maid in ManhattanPaula BurnsMovie
  59. 2001Six Feet UnderRuth FisherSeries
  60. 1999Stark Raving MadBeverly RoseSeries
  61. 1999Murder in a Small TownMartha LassiterMovie
  62. 1996The CrucibleAnn PutnamMovie
  63. 1996AngelaAnne's MotherMovie
  64. 1995JourneyFionaMovie
  65. 1995The Neon BibleMiss ScoverMovie
  66. 1995DevelopingClareMovie
  67. 1994ERBecky RileySeries
  68. 1994One More MountainPeggy BreenMovie
  69. 1993Sleepless in SeattleIrene ReedMovie
  70. 1993The Adventures of Huck FinnScrawny Shanty LadyMovie
  71. 1993Alex Haley's QueenMrs. BensonSeries
  72. 1992Scent of a WomanChristine DownesMovie
  73. 1991Billy BathgateMary BehanMovie
  74. 1990Law & OrderElizabeth Hendrick, Rosa HalasySeries
  75. 1989Crimes and MisdemeanorsHouse OwnerMovie
  76. 1989Our TownMrs. GibbsMovie
  77. 1988Terrorist on Trial: The United States vs. Salim AjamiLyn KesslerMovie
  78. 1988Dirty Rotten ScoundrelsLady from Palm BeachMovie
  79. 1988Another WomanLynnMovie
  80. 1988Rocket GibraltarRuby HansonMovie
  81. 1987Amazing Grace and ChuckPamelaMovie
  82. 1987LBJ: The Early YearsMovie
  83. 1985The Twilight Zone(segment "The Library")Series
  84. 1985The Joy That KillsLouise MallardMovie
  85. 1984Falling in LoveWaitressMovie
  86. 1983KennedyJean SmithSeries
  87. 1983Jacobo Timerman: Prisoner Without a Name, Cell Without a NumberMovie
  88. 1983Keeping OnSallyMovie
  89. 1982NewhartSeries
  90. 1982The Royal Romance of Charles and DianaMrs. WatsonMovie
  91. 1982Carl Sandburg: Echoes and SilencesMother / Lilian SteichenMovie
  92. 1982American PlayhouseMother / Lilian Steichen, Sally, Louise MallardSeries
  93. 1981Hill Street BluesSeries
  94. 1979ManhattanShakespearean ActressMovie
  95. 1978All's Well That Ends WellDianaMovie
  96. 1971Great PerformancesMrs. GibbsSeries
  97. 1951Hallmark Hall of FameFionaSeries
  98. —Beautiful PeopleLydiaSeries