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Frances O'Connor Biography

Birth Name:Frances Ann O'Connor

Birth Place:Wantage, Oxfordshire, England, United Kingdom

Profession Actress, Director, Writer, Soundtrack

Fast Facts

Was nominated for a 2002 AFI Award for Featured Female Actor of the Year for her role in "A․I․ Artificial Intelligence․"
Was nominated for best actress at the AFI Awards for her role in "Love and Other Catastrophes․"
Was nominated for the 2000 Satellite Award for best performance by an actress
Graduated from the Curtin University of Technology
Well known for her role in the series "Mr․ Selfridges․"
Learned how to speak with an American accent by listening to Grover on "Sesame Street․"
Was offered the role of Lady Cora in the hit costume drama "Downton Abbey," but turned it down because she felt she was too young for the part

Awards

1995AFI Award-Best Performance by an Actress in a Television Drama: nominated
1996AFI Award-Best Actress in a Lead Role: nominated
1997AFI Award-Best Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role: nominated
1997AFI Award-Best Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role: nominated
1997Best Actress-: winner
1998FCCA Award-Best Actor - Female: winner
1998FCCA Award-Best Actor - Female: nominated
2000Golden Satellite Award-Best Performance by an Actress in a Motion Picture, Comedy or Musical: nominated
2001Golden Globe-Best Performance by an Actress in a Miniseries or Motion Picture Made for Television: nominated
2001Golden Schmoes-Best Supporting Actress of the Year: nominated
2002AFI Award-Featured Actor of the Year - Female - Movies: nominated
2002Saturn Award-Best Actress: nominated
2002Empire Award-Best Actress: nominated
2004Gold Derby TV Award-TV Movie/Mini Supporting Actress: nominated
2005AFI Award-Best Lead Actress: nominated
2009AFI Award-Best Lead Actress: winner
2009IF Award-Best Actress: nominated
2010FCCA Award-Best Actor - Female: winner
2012AACTA Award-Best Lead Actress: nominated
2012FCCA Award-Best Actress - Supporting Role: winner
2013Ashland Independent Film Award-Best Acting Ensemble: Feature: winner
2015Golden Globe-Best Performance by an Actress in a Miniseries or Motion Picture Made for Television: nominated
2015Golden Nymph-Outstanding Actress in a Mini Series: winner
2018The Equity Award-Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble Series in a Drama Series: winner
2022Douglas Hickox Award-: nominated
2022Official Fantàstic Competition-Best Motion Picture: nominated
2022Bronze Horse-Best Film: nominated
2022Best Director-: winner
2022Platform Prize-: nominated
2023ALFS Award-Breakthrough British/Irish Filmmaker of the Year: nominated