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Frances Conroy
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Frances Conroy

Known for Grey's Anatomy · American Horror Story · How I Met Your Mother

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.

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Born
Mar 15, 1953
Birthplace
Monroe, Georgia, USA
Known For
Acting

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.

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Known For

TVGrey's Anatomy
Grey's AnatomyEleanor Davis · 2005
★ 8.2
TVAmerican Horror Story
American Horror StoryMoira O'Hara · 2011
★ 8.1
TVHow I Met Your Mother
How I Met Your MotherLoretta Stinson · 2005
★ 8.1
TVThe Mentalist
The MentalistElspeth Cook · 2008
★ 8.4
TVYoung Sheldon
Young SheldonFlora Douglas · 2017
★ 8.0
TVDesperate Housewives
Desperate HousewivesVirginia Hildebrand · 2004
★ 7.9
TVWe Bare Bears
We Bare BearsFaye / Additional Voices (voice) · 2015
★ 7.7
TVArrested Development
Arrested DevelopmentLottie Dottie · 2003
★ 7.9

Filmography

Movies

All's Well That Ends WellDiana
1978
ManhattanShakespearean Actress
1979
Carl Sandburg: Echoes and SilencesMother / Lilian Steichen
1982
The Royal Romance of Charles and DianaMrs. Watson
1982
Jacobo Timerman: Prisoner Without a Name, Cell Without a Number
1983
Keeping OnSally
1983
Falling in LoveWaitress
1984
The Joy That KillsLouise Mallard
1985
Amazing Grace and ChuckPamela
1987
LBJ: The Early Years
1987
Another WomanLynn
1988
Dirty Rotten ScoundrelsLady from Palm Beach
1988
Rocket GibraltarRuby Hanson
1988
Terrorist on Trial: The United States vs. Salim AjamiLyn Kessler
1988
Crimes and MisdemeanorsHouse Owner
1989
Our TownMrs. Gibbs
1989
Billy BathgateMary Behan
1991
Scent of a WomanChristine Downes
1992
Sleepless in SeattleIrene Reed
1993
The Adventures of Huck FinnScrawny Shanty Lady
1993
One More MountainPeggy Breen
1994
DevelopingClare
1995
JourneyFiona
1995
The Neon BibleMiss Scover
1995
AngelaAnne's Mother
1996
The CrucibleAnn Putnam
1996
Murder in a Small TownMartha Lassiter
1999
Maid in ManhattanPaula Burns
2002
Die, Mommie, Die!Bootsie Carp
2003
CatwomanOphelia
2004
The AviatorMrs. Hepburn
2004
Broken FlowersDora
2005
ShopgirlCatherine Buttersfield
2005
A Perfect DayCamille
2006
Ira & AbbyLynne Willoughby
2006
The Wicker ManDr. Moss
2006
The Seeker: The Dark Is RisingMiss Greythorne
2007
Humboldt CountyRosie
2008
The Tale of DespereauxAntoinette (voice)
2008
Love HappensEloise's Mom
2009
New in TownTrudy Van Uuden
2009
6 SoulsMrs. Bernburg
2010
BloodworthJulia Bloodworth
2010
StoneMadylyn
2010
All Star SupermanMartha Kent (voice)
2011
Behind Bars: The Making of StoneSelf
2011
Stay CoolMrs. Leuchtenberger
2011
The Smell of SuccessAgnes May
2011
Tom and Jerry & The Wizard of OzAuntie Em / Glinda (voice)
2011
Waking MadisonDolly
2011
Behind the Fright: The Making of American Horror StorySelf
2012
Ring of FireMaybelle Carter
2013
Sequin RazeDr. Wagerstein
2013
Superman: UnboundMa Kent (voice)
2013
Chasing GhostsDara
2014
Making the RulesMother
2014
No Pay, NudityAndrea Gottlieb
2016
Tom and Jerry: Back to OzAuntie Em / Glinda (voice)
2016
Welcome to HappinessClaiborne
2016
Mountain RestEthel
2018
The TaleJane Graham
2018
James vs. His Future SelfDr. Rowley
2019
JokerPenny Fleck
2019
The Power of the DogOld Lady
2021
NimonaThe Director (voice)
2023

Television

Hallmark Hall of FameFiona · 1 eps
1951
Great PerformancesMrs. Gibbs · 1 eps
1971
Hill Street Blues1 eps
1981
American PlayhouseMother / Lilian Steichen · 1 eps
1982
American PlayhouseSally · 1 eps
1982
American PlayhouseLouise Mallard · 1 eps
1982
Newhart
1982
NewhartLiz Sable · 1 eps
1982
KennedyJean Smith · 3 eps
1983
The Twilight Zone(segment "The Library") · 1 eps
1985
Law & OrderElizabeth Hendrick · 1 eps
1990
Law & OrderRosa Halasy · 1 eps
1990
Alex Haley's QueenMrs. Benson · 3 eps
1993
ERBecky Riley · 2 eps
1994
Stark Raving MadBeverly Rose · 1 eps
1999
Six Feet UnderRuth Fisher · 63 eps
2001
Arrested DevelopmentLottie Dottie · 5 eps
2003
Nip/TuckJane Fields · 1 eps
2003
Desperate HousewivesVirginia Hildebrand · 3 eps
2004
Grey's AnatomyEleanor Davis · 1 eps
2005
How I Met Your MotherLoretta Stinson · 9 eps
2005
The MentalistElspeth Cook · 1 eps
2008
Royal PainsBlythe Ballard · 6 eps
2009
Scooby-Doo! Mystery IncorporatedMrs. Dinkley (voice) · 1 eps
2010
Scooby-Doo! Mystery Incorporated
2010
Scooby-Doo! Mystery IncorporatedAngie Dinkley (voice) · 14 eps
2010
American Horror StoryMoira O'Hara · 12 eps
2011
American Horror StoryMyrtle Snow · 17 eps
2011
American Horror StoryAngel of Death · 5 eps
2011
American Horror StoryGloria Mott · 13 eps
2011
American Horror StoryBelle Noir / Sarah Cunningham · 6 eps
2011
American Horror StoryMama Polk · 1 eps
2011
American Horror StoryBebe Babbitt · 2 eps
2011
Love BitesFaye Strathmore · 1 eps
2011
Getting OnDr. Alice Marvel · 1 eps
2013
We Bare BearsFaye / Additional Voices (voice) · 1 eps
2015
Bornebusch i tevefabrikenGuest · 1 eps
2016
The MistNatalie Raven · 10 eps
2017
Young SheldonFlora Douglas · 1 eps
2017
Castle RockMartha Lacy · 3 eps
2018
Summer Camp IslandMs. Clearinet (voice) · 2 eps
2018
Summer Camp IslandLead Patrol Elf (voice) · 1 eps
2018
Dead to MeEileen Wood · 5 eps
2019
The Boys Presents: DiabolicalBarb (voice) · 1 eps
2022
BP
Beautiful PeopleLydia · 1 eps

Photos

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