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Veteran stage actress Frances Conroy was introduced and encouraged by her parents to explore the elements of theater. Born in Georgia in 1953, she attended high school in Long Island and experienced classes at the Neighborhood Playhouse as a teenager. The pale, blue-eyed redhead also studied at Juilliard where she was taught by theater greats John Houseman and Marian Seldes... See full bio »

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2014 Anyone's Ghost (post-production)
Dara
 
2013 Abby in the Summer (post-production)
Mother
 
2011-2013 American Horror Story (TV series)
Moira O'Hara / Angel of Death
– Episode #3.1 (2013)
– Madness Ends (2013) … Angel of Death
– Continuum (2013) … Angel of Death
– The Name Game (2013) … Angel of Death
– The Coat Hanger (2012) … Angel of Death
See all 17 episodes »
 
2013 Royal Pains (TV series)
Blythe Ballard
– HankWatch (2013) … Blythe Ballard
 
2013 Ring of Fire (TV movie)
Maybelle Carter (rumored)
 
2009-2013 How I Met Your Mother (TV series)
Loretta Stinson
– The Bro Mitzvah (2013) … Loretta Stinson
– The Magician's Code: Part 2 (2012) … Loretta Stinson (voice)
– Noretta (2011) … Loretta Stinson
– Cleaning House (2010) … Loretta Stinson
– The Stinsons (2009) … Loretta Stinson
 
2013 Superman: Unbound (video)
Ma Kent (voice)
 
2010-2013 Scooby-Doo! Mystery Incorporated (TV series)
Angie Dinkley
– Dark Night of the Hunters (2013) … Angie Dinkley (voice)
– Stand and Deliver (2013) … Angie Dinkley (voice)
– Aliens Among Us (2013) … Angie Dinkley (voice)
– All Fear the Freak (2011) … Angie Dinkley (voice)
– A Haunting in Crystal Cove (2011) … Angie Dinkley (voice)
See all 15 episodes »
 
2013 Sequin Raze (short)
Dr. Wagerstein
 
2012 Beautiful People (TV movie)
Lydia
 
2011 Tom and Jerry & The Wizard of Oz (video)
Auntie Em (voice) / Glinda (voice)
 
2011 United States of Tara (TV series)
Sandy Gregson
– Crunchy Ice (2011) … Sandy Gregson
– The Full F**k You Finger (2011) … Sandy Gregson
 
2011 Love Bites (TV series)
Faye Strathmore
– How To... (2011) … Faye Strathmore
 
2011 The Mentalist (TV series)
Elspeth
– The Red Mile (2011) … Elspeth
 
2011 All-Star Superman (video)
Ma Kent (voice)
 
2011 Bad Mom (TV movie)
Marian
 
2010 Grey's Anatomy (TV series)
Eleanor
– Can't Fight Biology (2010) … Eleanor
 
2010 Stone
Madylyn Mabry
 
2010 Happy Town (TV series)
Peggy Haplin
– Blame It on Rio Bravo (2010) … Peggy Haplin
– Dallas Alice Doesn't Live Here Anymore (2010) … Peggy Haplin
– Questions and Antlers (2010) … Peggy Haplin
– This Is Why We Stay (2010) … Peggy Haplin
– Slight of Hand (2010) … Peggy Haplin
See all 7 episodes »
 
2010/II 6 Souls
Mrs. Bernburg
 
2010 Bloodworth
Julia Bloodworth
 
2010 Nip/Tuck (TV series)
Jane Fields
– Sheila Carlton (2010) … Jane Fields
 
2010 Waking Madison
Dolly
 
2009 Love Happens
Eloise's Mom
 
2009 Stay Cool
Mrs. Leuchtenberger
 
2009 New in Town
Trudy Van Uuden
 
2009 The Smell of Success
Agnes May
 
2008 The Tale of Despereaux
Antoinette (voice)
 
2008 Desperate Housewives (TV series)
Virginia Hildebrand
– City on Fire (2008) … Virginia Hildebrand
– What More Do I Need? (2008) … Virginia Hildebrand
– There's Always a Woman (2008) … Virginia Hildebrand
 
2007-2008 ER (TV series)
Becky Riley
– ...As the Day She Was Born (2008) … Becky Riley
– Coming Home (2007) … Becky Riley
 
2008 Humboldt County
Rosie
 
2008 Mike Birbiglia's Secret Public Journal (TV movie)
Kathy
 
2007 The Seeker: The Dark Is Rising
Miss Greythorne
 
2007 The Grand Design (short)
Frances
 
2006 A Perfect Day (TV movie)
Camille
 
2006 The Wicker Man
Dr. T.H. Moss
 
2006 Ira & Abby
Lynne Willoughby
 
2005 Shopgirl
Catherine Buttersfield
 
2001-2005 Six Feet Under (TV series)
Ruth Fisher
– Everyone's Waiting (2005) … Ruth Fisher
– Static (2005) … Ruth Fisher
– All Alone (2005) … Ruth Fisher
– Ecotone (2005) … Ruth Fisher
– Singing for Our Lives (2005) … Ruth Fisher
See all 63 episodes »
 
2005 Broken Flowers
Dora
 
2004 The Aviator
Mrs. Hepburn
 
2004 Higglytown Heroes (TV series)
Veterinarian Hero
– Flappy's Not Happy/Electric Evening (2004) … Veterinarian Hero (voice)
 
2004 Catwoman: The Game (Video Game)
Ophelia Powers 'Catlady (voice)
 
2004 Catwoman
Ophelia
 
2003 Die, Mommie, Die!
Bootsie Carp
 
2002 Maid in Manhattan
Paula Burns
 
2000 Stark Raving Mad (TV series)
Beverly Rose
– The Pigeon (2000) … Beverly Rose
 
1990-1999 Law & Order (TV series)
Elizabeth Hendrick / Rosa Halasy
– Disciple (1999) … Rosa Halasy
– Prisoner of Love (1990) … Elizabeth Hendrick
 
1999 Murder in a Small Town (TV movie)
Martha Lassiter
 
1998 Cosby (TV series)
Elizabeth
– Judgment Day (1998) … Elizabeth
 
1998 Thicker Than Blood (TV movie)
Mrs. Byrne
 
1997 Crisis Center (TV series)
Marilyn
– The Center (1997) … Marilyn
 
1996 The Crucible
Ann Putnam
 
1996 Innocent Victims (TV movie)
 
1995 Journey (TV movie)
Fiona
 
1995 The Neon Bible
Miss Scover
 
1995 Angela
Anne's Mother (as Francis Conroy)
 
1994 One More Mountain (TV movie)
Peggy Breen
 
1994 Developing (short)
 
1993 Sleepless in Seattle
Irene Reed
 
1993 The Adventures of Huck Finn
Scrawny Shanty Lady
 
1993 Queen (TV mini-series)
Mrs. Benson
 
1992 Scent of a Woman
Christine Downes
 
1991 Billy Bathgate
Mary Behan
 
1989 Crimes and Misdemeanors
House Owner
 
1989 Great Performances (TV series)
Mrs. Gibbs
– Our Town (1989) … Mrs. Gibbs
 
1988 Dirty Rotten Scoundrels
Lady from Palm Beach
 
1988 Another Woman
Lynn
 
1988 Rocket Gibraltar
Ruby Hanson
 
1988 Terrorist on Trial: The United States vs. Salim Ajami (TV movie)
Lyn Kessler
 
1987 Amazing Grace and Chuck
Pamela
 
1987 Crime Story (TV series)
Mrs. Jankowski
– The Battle of Las Vegas (1987) … Mrs. Jankowski
 
1987 Remington Steele (TV series)
Gladys Lynch
– Steele Hanging in There: Part 1 (1987) … Gladys Lynch
 
1987 LBJ: The Early Years (TV movie)
 
1986 Hill Street Blues (TV series)
– Falling from Grace (1986)
 
1986 Newhart (TV series)
Liz Sable
– Co-Hostess Twinkie (1986) … Liz Sable
 
1986 The Twilight Zone (TV series)
Ellie Pendleton (segment "The Library")
– Take My Life... Please!/Devil's Alphabet/The Library (1986) … Ellie Pendleton (segment "The Library")
 
1984 Falling in Love
Waitress
 
1984 3-2-1 Contact (TV series)
Kate
– Earth: Building Models (1984) … Kate
 
1983 Kennedy (TV mini-series)
Jean Smith
 
1982 The Royal Romance of Charles and Diana (TV movie)
Mrs. Watson
 
1982 American Playhouse (TV series)
Lilian Steichen / Mother
– Carl Sandburg: Echoes and Silences (1982) … Mother/Lilian Steichen
 
1979 Manhattan
Shakespearean Actress
 
1979 Othello (video)
Desdemona
 
1978 All's Well That Ends Well (TV movie)
Diana
 
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2011 How I Met Your Mother (TV series)
– Noretta (2011) (performer: "My Favorite Things" - uncredited)
 
2011 Tom and Jerry & The Wizard of Oz (video) (performer: "The Merry Old Land of Oz")
 
2008 Humboldt County (performer: "No Other Love But You")
 
2003-2005 Six Feet Under (TV series)
– The Rainbow of Her Reasons (2005) (performer: "Calling All Angels")
– Timing & Space (2003) (performer: "My Favorite Things")
 
Show ShowSelf (15 titles)
2012 The 64th Primetime Emmy Awards (TV special)
Herself - Nominee: Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Miniseries or a Movie
 
2012 2012 Primetime Creative Arts Emmys (TV movie)
Herself - Presenter
 
2007 Character Studies (TV series)
Herself
– Living and Dying in 'Our Town' (2007) … Herself
 
2006 Life and Loss: The Impact of 'Six Feet Under' (TV documentary)
Herself
 
2006 Broken Flowers: Start to Finish (video documentary short)
Herself (uncredited)
 
2005 16th Annual GLAAD Media Awards (TV special)
Herself
 
2004 HBO First Look (TV series documentary)
Herself
– The Making of 'Catwoman' (2004) … Herself
 
2004 10th Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards (TV special)
Herself - Winner: Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Drama Series, Outstanding Ensemble in a Drama Series
 
2004 The 61st Annual Golden Globe Awards (TV special)
Herself - Winner: Best Actress in a Television Series - Drama
 
2004 The Making of 'Catwoman' (video documentary short)
Herself (also archive footage) (uncredited)
 
2002 Showboy
Herself
 
2002 The 59th Annual Golden Globe Awards (TV special documentary)
Herself - Audience Member
 
2000 The Green Room (TV documentary)
 
1986 American Masters (TV series documentary)
– Eugene O'Neill: A Glory of Ghosts (1986)
 
1981 Stages: Houseman Directs Lear (TV documentary)
Herself
 
Show ShowArchive Footage (2 titles)
2013 American Horror Story (TV series)
 
2005 Corazón de... (TV series)
 

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Broadway credits include Tony Kushner's "A Bright Room Called Day", playing "Agnes Eggling" in the January 1991 production at the Joseph Papp Public Theatre.

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Alternate Names:

Francis Conroy

Height:

5' 8" (1.73 m)
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Personal Quote:

It's actually meditative to sit in a character for an extended period of time, realizing what your relationship is to who you're playing and then letting go, just being there. See more »

Trivia:

Was good friends with Arthur Miller. See more »

Nickname:

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Star Sign:

Scorpio