Frances Conroy

Frances Conroy

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

Grey's Anatomy

Grey's Anatomy

2005 • as Eleanor Davis

Law & Order

Law & Order

1990 • as Elizabeth Hendrick

Law & Order

Law & Order

1990 • as Rosa Halasy

The Mentalist

The Mentalist

2008 • as Elspeth Cook

Young Sheldon

Young Sheldon

2017 • as Flora Douglas

How I Met Your Mother

How I Met Your Mother

2005 • as Loretta Stinson

Filmography

2023

Nimona
Nimona
as The Director (voice)
Movie - Released: 6/23/2023

2022

The Boys Presents: Diabolical
The Boys Presents: Diabolical
as Barb (voice)
TV - Released: 3/3/2022

2021

The Power of the Dog
The Power of the Dog
as Old Lady
Movie - Released: 10/25/2021

2019

Joker
Joker
as Penny Fleck
Movie - Released: 10/1/2019
James vs. His Future Self
James vs. His Future Self
as Dr. Rowley
Movie - Released: 9/17/2019
Dead to Me
Dead to Me
as Eileen Wood
TV - Released: 5/3/2019

2018

Mountain Rest
Mountain Rest
as Ethel
Movie - Released: 5/12/2018
The Tale
The Tale
as Jane Graham
Movie - Released: 1/20/2018
Summer Camp Island
Summer Camp Island
as Ms. Clearinet (voice)
TV - Released: 7/7/2018
Summer Camp Island
Summer Camp Island
as Lead Patrol Elf (voice)
TV - Released: 7/7/2018
Castle Rock
Castle Rock
as Martha Lacy
TV - Released: 7/25/2018

2017

The Mist
The Mist
as Natalie Raven
TV - Released: 6/22/2017
Young Sheldon
Young Sheldon
as Flora Douglas
TV - Released: 9/25/2017

2016

Welcome to Happiness
Welcome to Happiness
as Claiborne
Movie - Released: 5/20/2016
No Pay, Nudity
No Pay, Nudity
as Andrea
Movie - Released: 11/4/2016
Tom and Jerry: Back to Oz
Tom and Jerry: Back to Oz
as Auntie Em / Glinda (voice)
Movie - Released: 6/21/2016
Bornebusch i tevefabriken
Bornebusch i tevefabriken
as Guest
TV - Released: 3/16/2016

2015

Movie
Sequin Raze
as Dr. Wagerstein
Movie - Released: 3/8/2015
We Bare Bears
We Bare Bears
as Faye / Additional Voices (voice)
TV - Released: 8/24/2015

2014

Chasing Ghosts
Chasing Ghosts
as Dara
Movie - Released: 4/6/2014
Making the Rules
Making the Rules
as Mother
Movie - Released: 5/6/2014

2013

Superman: Unbound
Superman: Unbound
as Ma Kent (voice)
Movie - Released: 4/23/2013
Ring of Fire
Ring of Fire
as Maybelle Carter
Movie - Released: 5/27/2013

2012

Movie
Behind the Fright: The Making of American Horror Story
as Self
Movie - Released: 9/25/2012
Beautiful People
Beautiful People
as Lydia
Movie - Released: 5/1/2012

2011

The Smell of Success
The Smell of Success
as Agnes May
Movie - Released: 8/19/2011
Waking Madison
Waking Madison
as Dolly
Movie - Released: 5/2/2011
All Star Superman
All Star Superman
as Martha Kent (voice)
Movie - Released: 1/1/2011
Tom and Jerry & The Wizard of Oz
Tom and Jerry & The Wizard of Oz
as Auntie Em / Glinda (voice)
Movie - Released: 8/23/2011
Behind Bars: The Making of Stone
Behind Bars: The Making of Stone
as Self
Movie - Released: 1/18/2011
American Horror Story
American Horror Story
as Moira O'Hara
TV - Released: 10/5/2011
American Horror Story
American Horror Story
as Myrtle Snow
TV - Released: 10/5/2011
American Horror Story
American Horror Story
as Angel of Death
TV - Released: 10/5/2011
American Horror Story
American Horror Story
as Gloria Mott
TV - Released: 10/5/2011
American Horror Story
American Horror Story
as Belle Noir / Sarah Cunningham
TV - Released: 10/5/2011
American Horror Story
American Horror Story
as Mama Polk
TV - Released: 10/5/2011
American Horror Story
American Horror Story
as Bebe Babbitt
TV - Released: 10/5/2011
Love Bites
Love Bites
as Faye Strathmore
TV - Released: 6/2/2011

2010

6 Souls
6 Souls
as Mrs. Bernburg
Movie - Released: 3/27/2010
Stone
Stone
as Madylyn
Movie - Released: 10/7/2010
Bloodworth
Bloodworth
as Julia Bloodworth
Movie - Released: 2/6/2010
Scooby-Doo! Mystery Incorporated
Scooby-Doo! Mystery Incorporated
as Mrs. Dinkley (voice)
TV - Released: 7/12/2010
Scooby-Doo! Mystery Incorporated
Scooby-Doo! Mystery Incorporated
TV - Released: 7/12/2010
Scooby-Doo! Mystery Incorporated
Scooby-Doo! Mystery Incorporated
as Angie Dinkley (voice)
TV - Released: 7/12/2010

2009

Love Happens
Love Happens
as Eloise's Mom
Movie - Released: 9/18/2009
New in Town
New in Town
as Trudy Van Uuden
Movie - Released: 1/30/2009
Stay Cool
Stay Cool
as Mrs. Leuchtenberger
Movie - Released: 4/23/2009
Royal Pains
Royal Pains
as Blythe Ballard
TV - Released: 6/4/2009

2008

Humboldt County
Humboldt County
as Rosie
Movie - Released: 9/26/2008
The Tale of Despereaux
The Tale of Despereaux
as Antoinette (voice)
Movie - Released: 12/18/2008
The Mentalist
The Mentalist
as Elspeth Cook
TV - Released: 9/23/2008

2007

The Seeker: The Dark Is Rising
The Seeker: The Dark Is Rising
as Miss Greythorne
Movie - Released: 10/5/2007

2006

The Wicker Man
The Wicker Man
as Dr. Moss
Movie - Released: 8/31/2006
A Perfect Day
A Perfect Day
as Camille
Movie - Released: 12/18/2006
Ira & Abby
Ira & Abby
as Lynne Willoughby
Movie - Released: 6/23/2006

2005

Broken Flowers
Broken Flowers
as Dora
Movie - Released: 7/31/2005
Shopgirl
Shopgirl
as Catherine Buttersfield
Movie - Released: 10/21/2005
How I Met Your Mother
How I Met Your Mother
as Loretta Stinson
TV - Released: 9/19/2005
Grey's Anatomy
Grey's Anatomy
as Eleanor Davis
TV - Released: 3/27/2005

2004

Catwoman
Catwoman
as Ophelia
Movie - Released: 7/22/2004
The Aviator
The Aviator
as Mrs. Hepburn
Movie - Released: 12/17/2004
Desperate Housewives
Desperate Housewives
as Virginia Hildebrand
TV - Released: 10/3/2004

2003

Die, Mommie, Die!
Die, Mommie, Die!
as Bootsie Carp
Movie - Released: 10/31/2003
Nip/Tuck
Nip/Tuck
TV - Released: 7/22/2003
Arrested Development
Arrested Development
as Lottie Dottie
TV - Released: 11/2/2003

2002

Maid in Manhattan
Maid in Manhattan
as Paula Burns
Movie - Released: 12/13/2002

2001

Six Feet Under
Six Feet Under
as Ruth Fisher
TV - Released: 6/3/2001

1999

Murder in a Small Town
Murder in a Small Town
as Martha Lassiter
Movie - Released: 1/10/1999
Stark Raving Mad
Stark Raving Mad
as Beverly Rose
TV - Released: 9/23/1999

1996

The Crucible
The Crucible
as Ann Putnam
Movie - Released: 11/27/1996

1995

The Neon Bible
The Neon Bible
as Miss Scover
Movie - Released: 8/23/1995
Journey
Journey
as Fiona
Movie - Released: 12/10/1995

1994

Developing
Developing
as Clare
Movie - Released: 1/1/1994
One More Mountain
One More Mountain
as Peggy Breen
Movie - Released: 3/6/1994
ER
ER
as Becky Riley
TV - Released: 9/19/1994

1993

The Adventures of Huck Finn
The Adventures of Huck Finn
as Scrawny Shanty Lady
Movie - Released: 4/2/1993
Sleepless in Seattle
Sleepless in Seattle
as Irene Reed
Movie - Released: 6/24/1993
Alex Haley's Queen
Alex Haley's Queen
as Mrs. Benson
TV - Released: 2/14/1993

1992

Scent of a Woman
Scent of a Woman
as Christine Downes
Movie - Released: 12/23/1992

1991

Billy Bathgate
Billy Bathgate
as Mary Behan
Movie - Released: 11/1/1991

1990

Law & Order
Law & Order
as Elizabeth Hendrick
TV - Released: 9/13/1990
Law & Order
Law & Order
as Rosa Halasy
TV - Released: 9/13/1990

1989

Our Town
Our Town
as Mrs. Gibbs
Movie - Released: 4/1/1989
Crimes and Misdemeanors
Crimes and Misdemeanors
as House Owner
Movie - Released: 10/13/1989

1988

Rocket Gibraltar
Rocket Gibraltar
as Ruby Hanson
Movie - Released: 9/2/1988
Terrorist on Trial: The United States vs. Salim Ajami
Terrorist on Trial: The United States vs. Salim Ajami
as Lyn Kessler
Movie - Released: 12/30/1988
Dirty Rotten Scoundrels
Dirty Rotten Scoundrels
as Lady from Palm Beach
Movie - Released: 12/14/1988
Another Woman
Another Woman
as Lynn
Movie - Released: 10/13/1988

1987

LBJ: The Early Years
LBJ: The Early Years
Movie - Released: 2/1/1987
Amazing Grace and Chuck
Amazing Grace and Chuck
as Pamela
Movie - Released: 5/22/1987

1985

The Joy That Kills
The Joy That Kills
as Louise Mallard
Movie - Released: 1/28/1985
The Twilight Zone
The Twilight Zone
as (segment "The Library")
TV - Released: 9/27/1985

1984

Falling in Love
Falling in Love
as Waitress
Movie - Released: 11/21/1984

1983

Jacobo Timerman: Prisoner Without a Name, Cell Without a Number
Jacobo Timerman: Prisoner Without a Name, Cell Without a Number
Movie - Released: 5/22/1983
Keeping On
Keeping On
as Sally
Movie - Released: 2/8/1983
Kennedy
Kennedy
as Jean Smith
TV - Released: 11/20/1983

1982

The Royal Romance of Charles and Diana
The Royal Romance of Charles and Diana
as Mrs. Watson
Movie - Released: 9/20/1982
Carl Sandburg: Echoes and Silences
Carl Sandburg: Echoes and Silences
as Mother / Lilian Steichen
Movie - Released: 3/2/1982
Newhart
Newhart
TV - Released: 10/2/1982

1981

Hill Street Blues
Hill Street Blues
TV - Released: 1/15/1981

1979

Manhattan
Manhattan
as Shakespearean Actress
Movie - Released: 4/25/1979

1978

All's Well That Ends Well
All's Well That Ends Well
as Diana
Movie - Released: 10/1/1978

1971

Great Performances
Great Performances
as Mrs. Gibbs
TV - Released: 1/28/1971

1951

Hallmark Hall of Fame
Hallmark Hall of Fame
as Fiona
TV - Released: 12/24/1951

Unknown

TV
Beautiful People
as Lydia
TV