Frances Conroy
Acting
Born March 15, 1953 · Monroe, Georgia, USA
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
Filmography
Nimona
2023 · The Director (voice)
The Power of the Dog
2021 · Old Lady
Joker
2019 · Penny Fleck
James vs. His Future Self
2019 · Dr. Rowley
The Tale
2018 · Jane Graham
Welcome to Happiness
2016 · Claiborne
Tom and Jerry: Back to Oz
2016 · Auntie Em / Glinda (voice)
Chasing Ghosts
2014 · Dara
Superman: Unbound
2013 · Ma Kent (voice)
Ring of Fire
2013 · Maybelle Carter
Sequin Raze
2013 · Dr. Wagerstein
The Smell of Success
2011 · Agnes May
Waking Madison
2011 · Dolly
All Star Superman
2011 · Martha Kent (voice)
Tom and Jerry & The Wizard of Oz
2011 · Auntie Em / Glinda (voice)
Stay Cool
2011 · Mrs. Leuchtenberger
6 Souls
2010 · Mrs. Bernburg
Stone
2010 · Madylyn
Bloodworth
2010 · Julia Bloodworth
Love Happens
2009 · Eloise's Mom
New in Town
2009 · Trudy Van Uuden
Humboldt County
2008 · Rosie
The Tale of Despereaux
2008 · Antoinette (voice)
The Seeker: The Dark Is Rising
2007 · Miss Greythorne
The Wicker Man
2006 · Dr. Moss
A Perfect Day
2006 · Camille
Ira & Abby
2006 · Lynne Willoughby
Broken Flowers
2005 · Dora
Shopgirl
2005 · Catherine Buttersfield
Catwoman
2004 · Ophelia
The Aviator
2004 · Mrs. Hepburn
Die, Mommie, Die!
2003 · Bootsie Carp
Maid in Manhattan
2002 · Paula Burns
The Crucible
1996 · Ann Putnam
Angela
1996 · Anne's Mother
The Neon Bible
1995 · Miss Scover
Developing
1995 · Clare
The Adventures of Huck Finn
1993 · Scrawny Shanty Lady
Sleepless in Seattle
1993 · Irene Reed
Scent of a Woman
1992 · Christine Downes
Billy Bathgate
1991 · Mary Behan
Crimes and Misdemeanors
1989 · House Owner
Rocket Gibraltar
1988 · Ruby Hanson
Dirty Rotten Scoundrels
1988 · Lady from Palm Beach
Another Woman
1988 · Lynn
Amazing Grace and Chuck
1987 · Pamela
Falling in Love
1984 · Waitress
Manhattan
1979 · Shakespearean Actress