Frances Conroy

Acting

Frances Conroy

Born 15 March 1953 · Monroe, Georgia, USA · 73

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

Highlights

Joker2019 · Film · Penny Fleck
Grey's Anatomy2005 · Series · Eleanor Davis
The Mentalist2008 · Series · Elspeth Cook
American Horror Story2011 · Series · Moira O'Hara
How I Met Your Mother2005 · Series · Loretta Stinson
Scent of a Woman1992 · Film · Christine Downes

Filmography

Movies

63 films

Nimona2023 · Film · The Director (voice)
The Power of the Dog2021 · Film · Old Lady
Joker2019 · Film · Penny Fleck
James vs. His Future Self2019 · Film · Dr. Rowley
Mountain Rest2018 · Film · Ethel
The Tale2018 · Film · Jane Graham
No Pay, Nudity2016 · Film · Andrea Gottlieb
Tom and Jerry: Back to Oz2016 · Film · Auntie Em / Glinda (voice)
Welcome to Happiness2016 · Film · Claiborne
Making the Rules2014 · Film · Mother
Chasing Ghosts2014 · Film · Dara
Ring of Fire2013 · Film · Maybelle Carter
Superman: Unbound2013 · Film · Ma Kent (voice)
Sequin Raze2013 · Film · Dr. Wagerstein
Stay Cool2011 · Film · Mrs. Leuchtenberger
The Smell of Success2011 · Film · Agnes May
Tom and Jerry & The Wizard of Oz2011 · Film · Auntie Em / Glinda (voice)
Waking Madison2011 · Film · Dolly
All Star Superman2011 · Film · Martha Kent (voice)
Stone2010 · Film · Madylyn
6 Souls2010 · Film · Mrs. Bernburg
Bloodworth2010 · Film · Julia Bloodworth
Love Happens2009 · Film · Eloise's Mom
New in Town2009 · Film · Trudy Van Uuden
The Tale of Despereaux2008 · Film · Antoinette (voice)
Humboldt County2008 · Film · Rosie
The Seeker: The Dark Is Rising2007 · Film · Miss Greythorne
A Perfect Day2006 · Film · Camille
The Wicker Man2006 · Film · Dr. Moss
Ira & Abby2006 · Film · Lynne Willoughby
Shopgirl2005 · Film · Catherine Buttersfield
Broken Flowers2005 · Film · Dora
The Aviator2004 · Film · Mrs. Hepburn
Catwoman2004 · Film · Ophelia
Die, Mommie, Die!2003 · Film · Bootsie Carp
Maid in Manhattan2002 · Film · Paula Burns
Murder in a Small Town1999 · Film · Martha Lassiter
The Crucible1996 · Film · Ann Putnam
Angela1996 · Film · Anne's Mother
Journey1995 · Film · Fiona
The Neon Bible1995 · Film · Miss Scover
Developing1995 · Film · Clare
One More Mountain1994 · Film · Peggy Breen
Sleepless in Seattle1993 · Film · Irene Reed
The Adventures of Huck Finn1993 · Film · Scrawny Shanty Lady
Scent of a Woman1992 · Film · Christine Downes
Billy Bathgate1991 · Film · Mary Behan
Crimes and Misdemeanors1989 · Film · House Owner
Our Town1989 · Film · Mrs. Gibbs
Terrorist on Trial: The United States vs. Salim Ajami1988 · Film · Lyn Kessler
Dirty Rotten Scoundrels1988 · Film · Lady from Palm Beach
Another Woman1988 · Film · Lynn
Rocket Gibraltar1988 · Film · Ruby Hanson
Amazing Grace and Chuck1987 · Film · Pamela
LBJ: The Early Years1987 · Film
The Joy That Kills1985 · Film · Louise Mallard
Falling in Love1984 · Film · Waitress
Jacobo Timerman: Prisoner Without a Name, Cell Without a Number1983 · Film
Keeping On1983 · Film · Sally
The Royal Romance of Charles and Diana1982 · Film · Mrs. Watson
Carl Sandburg: Echoes and Silences1982 · Film · Mother / Lilian Steichen
Manhattan1979 · Film · Shakespearean Actress
All's Well That Ends Well1978 · Film · Diana

Filmography

Series

31 shows

The Boys Presents: Diabolical2022 · Series · Barb (voice)
Dead to Me2019 · Series · Eileen Wood
Castle Rock2018 · Series · Martha Lacy
Summer Camp Island2018 · Series · Ms. Clearinet (voice)
Young Sheldon2017 · Series · Flora Douglas
The Mist2017 · Series · Natalie Raven
Bornebusch i tevefabriken2016 · Series · Guest
Casual2015 · Series · Dawn
We Bare Bears2015 · Series · Faye / Additional Voices (voice)
Getting On2013 · Series · Dr. Alice Marvel
American Horror Story2011 · Series · Moira O'Hara
Love Bites2011 · Series · Faye Strathmore
Scooby-Doo! Mystery Incorporated2010 · Series · Mrs. Dinkley (voice)
Royal Pains2009 · Series · Blythe Ballard
The Mentalist2008 · Series · Elspeth Cook
How I Met Your Mother2005 · Series · Loretta Stinson
Grey's Anatomy2005 · Series · Eleanor Davis
Desperate Housewives2004 · Series · Virginia Hildebrand
Arrested Development2003 · Series · Lottie Dottie
Nip/Tuck2003 · Series · Jane Fields
Six Feet Under2001 · Series · Ruth Fisher
Stark Raving Mad1999 · Series · Beverly Rose
ER1994 · Series · Becky Riley
Alex Haley's Queen1993 · Series · Mrs. Benson
Law & Order1990 · Series · Elizabeth Hendrick
The Twilight Zone1985 · Series · (segment "The Library")
Kennedy1983 · Series · Jean Smith
Newhart1982 · Series
American Playhouse1982 · Series · Mother / Lilian Steichen
Hill Street Blues1981 · Series
Great Performances1971 · Series · Mrs. Gibbs