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Frances O'Connor

Birth Name:
Frances Ann O'Connor
Birth Place:
Wantage, Oxfordshire, England, United Kingdom
Profession
Actress, Director, Writer, Soundtrack
Frances O'Connor

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 ActressWinner
  • 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 AwardNominated
  • 2022Official Fantàstic Competition - Best Motion Picture:Nominated
  • 2022Bronze Horse - Best Film:Nominated
  • 2022Best DirectorWinner
  • 2022Platform PrizeNominated
  • 2023ALFS Award - Breakthrough British/Irish Filmmaker of the Year:Nominated
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