Personal Info
Known For
Acting
Born
March 15, 1953 (age 73)
Place of Birth
Monroe, Georgia, USA
Also Known As
Frances Hardman Conroy
Frances Conroy
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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VideoKnown For
TV
The Mentalist
Elspeth Cook
2008
TV
Law & Order
Elizabeth Hendrick
1990
TV
Law & Order
Rosa Halasy
1990
TV
Grey's Anatomy
Eleanor Davis
2005
TV
American Horror Story
Moira O'Hara
2011
TV
American Horror Story
Myrtle Snow
2011
TV
American Horror Story
Angel of Death
2011
TV
American Horror Story
Gloria Mott
2011
TV
American Horror Story
Belle Noir / Sarah Cunningham
2011
TV
American Horror Story
Mama Polk
2011
TV
American Horror Story
Bebe Babbitt
2011
TV
Desperate Housewives
Virginia Hildebrand
2004
TV
Young Sheldon
Flora Douglas
2017
TV
How I Met Your Mother
Loretta Stinson
2005
TV
American Playhouse
Mother / Lilian Steichen
1982
TV
American Playhouse
Sally
1982
TV
American Playhouse
Louise Mallard
1982
TV
Great Performances
Mrs. Gibbs
1971
TV
ER
Becky Riley
1994
TV
Nip/Tuck
Jane Fields
2003
Filmography
2023FilmNimonaas The Director (voice)2022TVThe Boys Presents: Diabolicalas Barb (voice)2021FilmThe Power of the Dogas Old Lady2019FilmJokeras Penny Fleck2019FilmJames vs. His Future Selfas Dr. Rowley2019TVDead to Meas Eileen Wood2018FilmMountain Restas Ethel2018TVCastle Rockas Martha Lacy2018TVSummer Camp Islandas Ms. Clearinet (voice)2018FilmThe Taleas Jane Graham2017TVYoung Sheldonas Flora Douglas2017TVThe Mistas Natalie Raven2016FilmNo Pay, Nudityas Andrea Gottlieb2016FilmTom and Jerry: Back to Ozas Auntie Em / Glinda (voice)2016FilmWelcome to Happinessas Claiborne2016TVBornebusch i tevefabrikenas Guest2015TVWe Bare Bearsas Faye / Additional Voices (voice)2014FilmMaking the Rulesas Mother2014FilmChasing Ghostsas Dara2013TVGetting Onas Dr. Alice Marvel2013FilmRing of Fireas Maybelle Carter2013FilmSuperman: Unboundas Ma Kent (voice)2013FilmSequin Razeas Dr. Wagerstein2012FilmBehind the Fright: The Making of American Horror Storyas Self2011TVAmerican Horror Storyas Moira O'Hara2011FilmStay Coolas Mrs. Leuchtenberger2011FilmThe Smell of Successas Agnes May2011FilmTom and Jerry & The Wizard of Ozas Auntie Em / Glinda (voice)2011TVLove Bitesas Faye Strathmore2011FilmWaking Madisonas Dolly2011FilmBehind Bars: The Making of Stoneas Self2011FilmAll Star Supermanas Martha Kent (voice)2010FilmStoneas Madylyn2010TVScooby-Doo! Mystery Incorporatedas Mrs. Dinkley (voice)2010Film6 Soulsas Mrs. Bernburg2010FilmBloodworthas Julia Bloodworth2009FilmLove Happensas Eloise's Mom2009TVRoyal Painsas Blythe Ballard2009FilmNew in Townas Trudy Van Uuden2008FilmThe Tale of Despereauxas Antoinette (voice)2008FilmHumboldt Countyas Rosie2008TVThe Mentalistas Elspeth Cook2007FilmThe Seeker: The Dark Is Risingas Miss Greythorne2006FilmA Perfect Dayas Camille2006FilmThe Wicker Manas Dr. Moss2006FilmIra & Abbyas Lynne Willoughby2005FilmShopgirlas Catherine Buttersfield2005TVHow I Met Your Motheras Loretta Stinson2005FilmBroken Flowersas Dora2005TVGrey's Anatomyas Eleanor Davis2004FilmThe Aviatoras Mrs. Hepburn2004TVDesperate Housewivesas Virginia Hildebrand2004FilmCatwomanas Ophelia2003TVArrested Developmentas Lottie Dottie2003FilmDie, Mommie, Die!as Bootsie Carp2003TVNip/Tuckas Jane Fields2002FilmMaid in Manhattanas Paula Burns2001TVSix Feet Underas Ruth Fisher1999TVStark Raving Madas Beverly Rose1999FilmMurder in a Small Townas Martha Lassiter1996FilmThe Crucibleas Ann Putnam1996FilmAngelaas Anne's Mother1995FilmJourneyas Fiona1995FilmThe Neon Bibleas Miss Scover1995FilmDevelopingas Clare1994TVERas Becky Riley1994FilmOne More Mountainas Peggy Breen1993FilmSleepless in Seattleas Irene Reed1993FilmThe Adventures of Huck Finnas Scrawny Shanty Lady1993TVAlex Haley's Queenas Mrs. Benson1992FilmScent of a Womanas Christine Downes1991FilmBilly Bathgateas Mary Behan1990TVLaw & Orderas Elizabeth Hendrick1989FilmCrimes and Misdemeanorsas House Owner1989FilmOur Townas Mrs. Gibbs1988FilmTerrorist on Trial: The United States vs. Salim Ajamias Lyn Kessler1988FilmDirty Rotten Scoundrelsas Lady from Palm Beach1988FilmAnother Womanas Lynn1988FilmRocket Gibraltaras Ruby Hanson1987FilmAmazing Grace and Chuckas Pamela1987FilmLBJ: The Early Years1985TVThe Twilight Zoneas (segment "The Library")1985FilmThe Joy That Killsas Louise Mallard1984FilmFalling in Loveas Waitress1983TVKennedyas Jean Smith1983FilmJacobo Timerman: Prisoner Without a Name, Cell Without a Number1983FilmKeeping Onas Sally1982TVNewhart1982FilmThe Royal Romance of Charles and Dianaas Mrs. Watson1982FilmCarl Sandburg: Echoes and Silencesas Mother / Lilian Steichen1982TVAmerican Playhouseas Mother / Lilian Steichen1981TVHill Street Blues1979FilmManhattanas Shakespearean Actress1978FilmAll's Well That Ends Wellas Diana1971TVGreat Performancesas Mrs. Gibbs1951TVHallmark Hall of Fameas Fiona—TVBeautiful Peopleas Lydia