Frances Conroy

Acting • 1953-03-15 • Monroe, Georgia, USA

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.

Known For

8.1

How I Met Your Mother

2005

8.1

American Horror Story

2011

7.9

Desperate Housewives

2004

8.1

Six Feet Under

2001

8.1

Joker

2019

7.9

Arrested Development

2003

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Filmography

2023
NimonaFilm
The Director (voice)
★ 7.8
2022
The Boys Presents: DiabolicalTV
Barb (voice) • 1 episodes
★ 7.1
2021
The Power of the DogFilm
Old Lady
★ 6.7
2019
JokerFilm
Penny Fleck
★ 8.1
2019
Dead to MeTV
Eileen Wood • 5 episodes
★ 7.3
2019
James vs. His Future SelfFilm
Dr. Rowley
★ 5.8
2018
Castle RockTV
Martha Lacy • 3 episodes
★ 7.2
2018
Summer Camp IslandTV
Ms. Clearinet (voice) • 2 episodes
★ 7.7
2018
Summer Camp IslandTV
Lead Patrol Elf (voice) • 1 episodes
★ 7.7
2018
The TaleFilm
Jane Graham
★ 7.1
2018
Mountain RestFilm
Ethel
★ 4.8
2017
Young SheldonTV
Flora Douglas • 1 episodes
★ 8.0
2017
The MistTV
Natalie Raven • 10 episodes
★ 6.2
2016
Tom and Jerry: Back to OzFilm
Auntie Em / Glinda (voice)
★ 6.0
2016
Welcome to HappinessFilm
Claiborne
★ 5.4
2016
No Pay, NudityFilm
Andrea Gottlieb
★ 4.0
2016
Bornebusch i tevefabrikenTV
Guest • 1 episodes
2015
We Bare BearsTV
Faye / Additional Voices (voice) • 1 episodes
★ 7.7
2015
CasualTV
Dawn • 11 episodes
★ 6.6
2014
Chasing GhostsFilm
Dara
★ 6.3
2014
Making the RulesFilm
Mother
★ 3.8
2013
Superman: UnboundFilm
Ma Kent (voice)
★ 6.6
2013
Getting OnTV
Dr. Alice Marvel • 1 episodes
★ 6.4
2013
Sequin RazeFilm
Dr. Wagerstein
★ 6.2
2013
Ring of FireFilm
Maybelle Carter
★ 5.2
2012
Behind the Fright: The Making of American Horror StoryFilm
Self
★ 8.7
2011
American Horror StoryTV
Moira O'Hara • 12 episodes
★ 8.1
2011
American Horror StoryTV
Myrtle Snow • 17 episodes
★ 8.1
2011
American Horror StoryTV
Angel of Death • 5 episodes
★ 8.1
2011
American Horror StoryTV
Gloria Mott • 13 episodes
★ 8.1
2011
American Horror StoryTV
Belle Noir / Sarah Cunningham • 6 episodes
★ 8.1
2011
American Horror StoryTV
Mama Polk • 1 episodes
★ 8.1
2011
American Horror StoryTV
Bebe Babbitt • 2 episodes
★ 8.1
2011
All Star SupermanFilm
Martha Kent (voice)
★ 6.9
2011
Tom and Jerry & The Wizard of OzFilm
Auntie Em / Glinda (voice)
★ 6.2
2011
Stay CoolFilm
Mrs. Leuchtenberger
★ 4.8
2011
Waking MadisonFilm
Dolly
★ 5.5
2011
Love BitesTV
Faye Strathmore • 1 episodes
★ 6.2
2011
The Smell of SuccessFilm
Agnes May
★ 5.6
2011
Behind Bars: The Making of StoneFilm
Self
★ 10.0
2010
Scooby-Doo! Mystery IncorporatedTV
Mrs. Dinkley (voice) • 1 episodes
★ 8.2
2010
Scooby-Doo! Mystery IncorporatedTV
★ 8.2
2010
Scooby-Doo! Mystery IncorporatedTV
Angie Dinkley (voice) • 14 episodes
★ 8.2
2010
6 SoulsFilm
Mrs. Bernburg
★ 6.0
2010
StoneFilm
Madylyn
★ 5.3
2010
BloodworthFilm
Julia Bloodworth
★ 6.5
2009
Royal PainsTV
Blythe Ballard • 6 episodes
★ 6.8
2009
Love HappensFilm
Eloise's Mom
★ 5.8
2009
New in TownFilm
Trudy Van Uuden
★ 5.8
2008
The MentalistTV
Elspeth Cook • 1 episodes
★ 8.4
2008
The Tale of DespereauxFilm
Antoinette (voice)
★ 6.2
2008
Humboldt CountyFilm
Rosie
★ 5.7
2007
The Seeker: The Dark Is RisingFilm
Miss Greythorne
★ 5.5
2006
The Wicker ManFilm
Dr. Moss
★ 4.3
2006
Ira & AbbyFilm
Lynne Willoughby
★ 5.6
2006
A Perfect DayFilm
Camille
★ 4.4
2005
How I Met Your MotherTV
Loretta Stinson • 9 episodes
★ 8.1
2005
Grey's AnatomyTV
Eleanor Davis • 1 episodes
★ 8.2
2005
Broken FlowersFilm
Dora
★ 6.9
2005
ShopgirlFilm
Catherine Buttersfield
★ 5.8
2004
Desperate HousewivesTV
Virginia Hildebrand • 3 episodes
★ 7.9
2004
The AviatorFilm
Mrs. Hepburn
★ 7.2
2004
CatwomanFilm
Ophelia
★ 4.6
2003
Arrested DevelopmentTV
Lottie Dottie • 5 episodes
★ 7.9
2003
Nip/TuckTV
Jane Fields • 1 episodes
★ 7.2
2003
Die, Mommie, Die!Film
Bootsie Carp
★ 6.6
2002
Maid in ManhattanFilm
Paula Burns
★ 6.1
2001
Six Feet UnderTV
Ruth Fisher • 63 episodes
★ 8.1
1999
Stark Raving MadTV
Beverly Rose • 1 episodes
★ 6.4
1999
Murder in a Small TownFilm
Martha Lassiter
★ 6.2
1996
The CrucibleFilm
Ann Putnam
★ 6.6
1996
AngelaFilm
Anne's Mother
★ 5.5
1995
The Neon BibleFilm
Miss Scover
★ 6.1
1995
DevelopingFilm
Clare
★ 7.6
1995
JourneyFilm
Fiona
★ 6.2
1994
ERTV
Becky Riley • 2 episodes
★ 7.8
1994
One More MountainFilm
Peggy Breen
★ 6.0
1993
Sleepless in SeattleFilm
Irene Reed
★ 6.7
1993
The Adventures of Huck FinnFilm
Scrawny Shanty Lady
★ 6.2
1993
Alex Haley's QueenTV
Mrs. Benson • 3 episodes
★ 7.0
1992
Scent of a WomanFilm
Christine Downes
★ 7.8
1991
Billy BathgateFilm
Mary Behan
★ 5.8
1990
Law & OrderTV
Elizabeth Hendrick • 1 episodes
★ 7.3
1990
Law & OrderTV
Rosa Halasy • 1 episodes
★ 7.3
1989
Crimes and MisdemeanorsFilm
House Owner
★ 7.4
1989
Our TownFilm
Mrs. Gibbs
★ 9.0
1988
Dirty Rotten ScoundrelsFilm
Lady from Palm Beach
★ 7.1
1988
Another WomanFilm
Lynn
★ 6.8
1988
Rocket GibraltarFilm
Ruby Hanson
★ 6.0
1988
Terrorist on Trial: The United States vs. Salim AjamiFilm
Lyn Kessler
★ 7.0
1987
Amazing Grace and ChuckFilm
Pamela
★ 5.9
1987
LBJ: The Early YearsFilm
★ 7.6
1985
The Twilight ZoneTV
(segment "The Library") • 1 episodes
★ 7.7
1985
The Joy That KillsFilm
Louise Mallard
1984
Falling in LoveFilm
Waitress
★ 6.6
1983
KennedyTV
Jean Smith • 3 episodes
★ 6.3
1983
Jacobo Timerman: Prisoner Without a Name, Cell Without a NumberFilm
★ 10.0
1983
Keeping OnFilm
Sally
★ 7.0
1982
NewhartTV
★ 7.2
1982
NewhartTV
Liz Sable • 1 episodes
★ 7.2
1982
American PlayhouseTV
Mother / Lilian Steichen • 1 episodes
★ 6.6
1982
American PlayhouseTV
Sally • 1 episodes
★ 6.6
1982
American PlayhouseTV
Louise Mallard • 1 episodes
★ 6.6
1982
The Royal Romance of Charles and DianaFilm
Mrs. Watson
★ 5.5
1982
Carl Sandburg: Echoes and SilencesFilm
Mother / Lilian Steichen
★ 8.0
1981
Hill Street BluesTV
★ 7.6
1979
ManhattanFilm
Shakespearean Actress
★ 7.7
1978
All's Well That Ends WellFilm
Diana
★ 7.0
1971
Great PerformancesTV
Mrs. Gibbs • 1 episodes
★ 6.1
1951
Hallmark Hall of FameTV
Fiona • 1 episodes
★ 8.8