Frances Conroy

Frances Conroy

72 · Born: Mar 15, 1953

Known For

JokerJoker
CatwomanCatwoman
The AviatorThe Aviator
How I Met Your MotherHow I Met Your Mother

Personal Details

BornMar 15, 1953 Monroe, Georgia, USA
Spouse

  • Jan Munroe

    ( Apr 1, 1992 to Dec 15, 2025 )

  • Jonathan Furst

    ( Dec 31, 1969 to Dec 15, 2025 )
Parents
  • Vincent Paul Conroy
  • Ossie Hardman Conroy (Ray)
Relatives
  • Edward Maurice Conroy (Grandparent)
  • Bertha Augusta Conroy (Hassett) (Grandparent)
  • Harry Anderson Ray (Grandparent)
  • Myrtle Ray (Mobley) (Grandparent)

Biography

Frances Conroy was introduced to the world of theater by her parents, who encouraged her to explore its elements. Born Frances Hardman Conroy in Monroe, Georgia, she attended high school in Long Island and took classes at the Neighborhood Playhouse as a teenager.

Career

2023
Nimona
Nimona as The Director (voice)
2021
The Power of the Dog
The Power of the Dog as Old Lady
Summer Camp Island
Summer Camp Island as Lead Patrol Elf
2019
Joker
Joker as Penny Fleck
James vs. His Future Self
James vs. His Future Self as Dr. Rowley
2018
The Tale
The Tale as Jane Graham
Mountain Rest
Mountain Rest as Ethel
Arrested Development
Arrested Development as Lottie Dottie
2017
The Mist
The Mist as Natalie Raven
2016
Tom and Jerry: Back to Oz
Tom and Jerry: Back to Oz as Auntie Em / Glinda (voice)
No Pay, Nudity
No Pay, Nudity as Andrea Gottlieb
Welcome to Happiness
Welcome to Happiness as Claiborne
2014
Making the Rules
Making the Rules as Mother
Chasing Ghosts
Chasing Ghosts as Dara
2013
Ring of Fire
Ring of Fire as Maybelle Carter
Superman: Unbound
Superman: Unbound as Ma Kent (voice)
American Horror Story
American Horror Story as Myrtle Snow
Royal Pains
Royal Pains as Blythe Ballard
2011
Tom and Jerry & The Wizard of Oz
Tom and Jerry & The Wizard of Oz as Auntie Em / Glinda (voice)
All-Star Superman
All-Star Superman as Martha Kent (voice)
Waking Madison
Waking Madison as Dolly
Stay Cool
Stay Cool as Mrs. Leuchtenberger
2010
Provinces of Night
Provinces of Night as Julia Bloodworth
Stone
Stone as Madylyn
6 Souls
6 Souls as Mrs. Bernburg
Scooby-Doo! Mystery Incorporated
Scooby-Doo! Mystery Incorporated as Angie Dinkley (voice)
2009
Love Happens
Love Happens as Eloise's Mom
The Smell of Success
The Smell of Success as Agnes May
New in Town
New in Town as Trudy Van Uuden
2008
Humboldt County
Humboldt County as Rosie
The Tale of Despereaux
The Tale of Despereaux as Antoinette (voice)
2007
The Seeker: The Dark Is Rising
The Seeker: The Dark Is Rising as Miss Greythorne
2006
A Perfect Day
A Perfect Day as Camille
The Wicker Man
The Wicker Man as Dr. Moss
Ira & Abby
Ira & Abby as Lynne Willoughby
2005
Broken Flowers
Broken Flowers as Dora
Shopgirl
Shopgirl as Catherine Buttersfield
2004
Catwoman
Catwoman as Ophelia
The Aviator
The Aviator as Mrs. Hepburn
2003
Die, Mommie, Die!
Die, Mommie, Die! as Bootsie Carp
2002
Maid in Manhattan
Maid in Manhattan as Paula Burns
2001
Six Feet Under
Six Feet Under as Ruth Fisher
1999
Murder in a Small Town
Murder in a Small Town as Martha Lassiter
1996
The Crucible
The Crucible as Ann Putnam
1995
Journey
Journey as Fiona
The Neon Bible
The Neon Bible as Miss Scover
1994
One More Mountain
One More Mountain as Peggy Breen
1993
The Adventures of Huck Finn
The Adventures of Huck Finn as Scrawny Shanty Lady
Sleepless in Seattle
Sleepless in Seattle as Irene Reed
Queen
Queen as Mrs. Benson
1992
Scent of a Woman
Scent of a Woman as Christine Downes
1991
Billy Bathgate
Billy Bathgate as Mary Behan
1989
Great Performances
Great Performances as Mrs. Gibbs
Crimes and Misdemeanors
Crimes and Misdemeanors as House Owner
1988
Dirty Rotten Scoundrels
Dirty Rotten Scoundrels as Lady from Palm Beach
Rocket Gibraltar
Rocket Gibraltar as Ruby Hanson
Terrorist on Trial: The United States vs. Salim Ajami
Terrorist on Trial: The United States vs. Salim Ajami as Lyn Kessler
Another Woman
Another Woman as Lynn
1987
LBJ: The Early Years
LBJ: The Early Years
Amazing Grace and Chuck
Amazing Grace and Chuck as Pamela
1984
Falling in Love
Falling in Love as Waitress
1983
American Playhouse
American Playhouse as Sally
Jacobo Timerman: Prisoner Without a Name, Cell Without a Number
Jacobo Timerman: Prisoner Without a Name, Cell Without a Number
Kennedy
Kennedy as Jean Smith
1982
The Royal Romance of Charles and Diana
The Royal Romance of Charles and Diana as Mrs. Watson
1979
Manhattan
Manhattan as Shakespearean Actress