• Frances Hardman Conroy is an American actress best known for her role in the television series “Six Feet Under”.
• She has a net worth of over $4 million and has earned several awards, including a Golden Globe and Screen Actors Guild Award.
• She studied at the Neighborhood Playhouse and the Julliard School, and has appeared in various theatrical productions.
• She has had a recurring role in “American Horror Story”, and has had other projects such as “Ring of Fire”, “Royal Pains”, and “Casual”.
• She suffered an eye injury in a car accident which caused corneal damage and gives the appearance of a glass eye.



Known for movies

Short Info

Net Worth4 million dollars
Date Of BirthNovember 13, 1953
SpouseJan Munroe
FactWas nominated for Broadway's 2000 Tony Award as Best Actress (Featured Role - Play) for Arthur Miller's "The Ride Down Mt. Morgan."



Who is Frances Conroy?

Frances Hardman Conroy was born on 13 November 1953, in Monroe, Georgia USA, and is an actress, probably best known for being a part of the television series “Six Feet Under”, in which she played her award-winning role as Ruth Fisher, including several Golden Globe and Screen Actors Guild Awards.

The Net Worth of Frances Conroy

How rich is Frances Conroy? As of early-2018, sources inform us of a net worth that is over $4 million, mostly earned through a successful career as an actress. She continued her prolific television career by appearing in other popular shows such as “American Horror Story”, which certainly furthered her career, and as she continues her endeavors, it is expected that her wealth will also continue to increase.

Early Life and Career

Frances is of part-Irish descent through her father, and she grew up in a family with both parents working in business. She attended Dickinson College where she developed an interest in acting, appearing in several theatrical productions. She subsequently moved to New York City to study at the Neighborhood Playhouse as well as the Julliard School. She was a member of the Juilliard Drama Group which included Kelsey Grammer and Robin Williams.

In the 1970s she started her career by joining several theatrical companies, and appearing in various productions such as “Othello”. She then made her first film appearance in 1979 in the Woody Allen film entitled “Manhattan”, followed in 1980 by making her Broadway debut with a role in “The Lady From Dubuque”. She continued to hone her stage career in the next few years, and as her career continued, she would earn a Tony and four Drama Desk Award nominations. In the 1980s up to the 1990s, she also continued to appear in both films and television projects.
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Six Feet Under and Further Work

In 2001, Conroy was cast as Ruth Fisher, the family matriarch in the HBO original drama series “Six Feet Under”, for which she would earn critical acclaim during the show’s run from 2001 to 2005, including a Golden Globe Award for Best Actress and being nominated four times for Emmy Awards; she also won a Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Drama Series.

After “Six Feet Under”, she started appearing as a guest in a variety of popular television series, which included in “Desperate Housewives” as Virginia Hildebrand. She also had a recurring role in the series “How I Met Your Mother”, playing the role of Loretta Stinson, Barney Stinson’s mother. In 2010, she was cast in the thriller film “Stone” alongside Robert De Niro, and concurrently had a recurring role in the short lived TV series “Happy Town”.

American Horror Story

In 2011, Frances was cast in a new drama series entitled “American Horror Story: Murder House”; the initial season ended with a lot of positive attention, and it was then announced that it was an anthology series with completely new characters each season. During her appearance in the first season, she was nominated a fifth time for an Emmy Award, and continued on in the “American Horror” series, playing different roles in seasons dubbed “Asylum”, “Coven”, “Freak Show”, and Roanoke”. Each series had her depicting various roles each very different from the previous. She is also set to appear in the sixth season of the show entitled “Cult”, and is one of only two actors who have appeared inall seasons of the show, sharing the honor with co-star Lily Rabe.


While working on “American Horror Story”, Conroy also had other projects including the television movie “Ring of Fire”, and the series “Royal Pains”. She also starred in the Hulu original series entitled “Casual”.

Is Frances Conroy Married?

According to reports, Frances married actor Jan Munroe in 1992; Jan is best known as a TV actor based in Los Angeles, whose face is familiar from his appearances in several popular series, including “A Few Good Men”, “Catch Me If You Can” and “Poseidon”. Not many details are known about their relationship, marriage, or if they have any children, as the publicity for both of them is mainly centered on their professional careers.

Social Media and Eye Damage

Many people speculate on the condition of Conroy’s eye which has become a trademark of hers. Many believe it is a glass eye, but it has been revealed that she was in a car accident many years ago, which caused corneal damage to her eye. She survived the endeavor but her cornea will at times appear glazed, making it look like a glass eye.

Similar to many actors of her generation, Frances doesn’t have any social media accounts, which is also the reason why not a lot of information is available about her personal life. What is revealed to the public is mostly about her work on television and on stage.

General Info

Full NameFrances Conroy
Net Worth4 million dollars
Date Of BirthNovember 13, 1953
Height1.72 m
ProfessionVoice Actor
EducationNeighborhood Playhouse School of the Theatre, Dickinson College, Juilliard School
NationalityAmerican

Family

SpouseJan Munroe
ParentsVincent Paul Conroy, Ossie Hardman

Accomplishments

AwardsGolden Globe Award for Best Performance by an Actress In A Television Series - Drama, Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Drama Series, Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Drama Series, Drama Desk Award for Outstanding Fe...
NominationsPrimetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama Series, Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Limited Series or a Movie, Tony Award for Best Featured Actress in a Play, Drama Desk Award for Outstanding Actress in a Play
MoviesCatwoman, Broken Flowers, The Wicker Man, The Seeker: The Dark Is Rising, The Aviator, New in Town, Maid in Manhattan, Shopgirl, Dirty Rotten Scoundrels, Scent of a Woman, Rocket Gibraltar, Die, Mommie, Die!, The Tale of Despereaux, Love Happens, Stone, Sleepless in Seattle, Shelter, Bloodworth, Ira...
TV ShowsScooby-Doo! Mystery, Inc., Six Feet Under, Alex Haley's Queen, American Horror Story

Social profile links

Quotes

#Quote
1It'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.
2I guess you're happy if you have some kind of balance in you. I'm a human being. I have days when I feel paralyzed, days when I feel like a slug. Then I have days when I have good energy, I've read the newspaper and I've done different things.

Facts

#Fact
1Was good friends with Arthur Miller.
2Was listed as a potential nominee on the 2005 Razzie Award nominating ballot. She was listed as a suggestion in the Worst Supporting Actress category for her performance in the film Catwoman (2004), she failed to receive a nomination however.
3Was nominated for Broadway's 2000 Tony Award as Best Actress (Featured Role - Play) for Arthur Miller's "The Ride Down Mt. Morgan."
4Her father, Vincent Paul Conroy, was born in Ogden, Utah, to Irish-American parents Edward Maurice Conroy and Bertha Augusta Hassett. Her mother, Ossie Hardman (Ray), was born in Georgia, to Harry Anderson Ray and Myrtle Mobley.

Pictures

Movies

Actress

TitleYearStatusCharacter
Amazing Grace and Chuck1987Pamela
Crime Story1987TV SeriesMrs. Jankowski
Remington Steele1987TV SeriesGladys Lynch
LBJ: The Early Years1987TV Movie
Hill Street Blues1986TV SeriesPorche lady
Newhart1986TV SeriesLiz Sable
The Twilight Zone1986TV SeriesEllie Pendleton (segment "The Library")
Falling in Love1984Waitress
3-2-1 Contact1984TV SeriesKate
Kennedy1983TV Mini-SeriesJean Smith
The Royal Romance of Charles and Diana1982TV MovieMrs. Watson
American Playhouse1982TV SeriesMother / Lilian Steichen
Othello1979VideoDesdemona
Manhattan1979Shakespearean Actress
All's Well That Ends Well1978TV MovieDiana
The Mist2017TV Series filmingNatalie Raven
The Tale2017post-productionMrs. G - Older
No Pay, Nudity2016Andrea
Tom & Jerry: Back to Oz2016VideoAunt Em Glinda (voice)
The Real O'Neals2016TV SeriesGrandma Agnes
Casual2015TV SeriesDawn
Getting On2015TV SeriesDr. Alice Marvel
Married2015TV SeriesJanice
Welcome to Happiness2015Claiborne
Making the Rules2014Mother
Chasing Ghosts2014/IDara
How I Met Your Mother2009-2014TV SeriesLoretta Stinson
Royal Pains2013TV SeriesBlythe Ballard
Ring of Fire2013TV MovieMaybelle Carter
Superman: Unbound2013VideoMa Kent (voice)
Scooby-Doo! Mystery Incorporated2010-2013TV SeriesAngie Dinkley
Sequin Raze2013ShortDr. Wagerstein
Beautiful People2012TV MovieLydia
Bad Mom2011TV MovieMarian
Tom and Jerry & The Wizard of Oz2011VideoAuntie Em Glinda (voice)
United States of Tara2011TV SeriesSandy Gregson
Love Bites2011TV SeriesFaye Strathmore
The Mentalist2011TV SeriesElspeth Cook
All-Star Superman2011VideoMa Kent (voice)
Grey's Anatomy2010TV SeriesEleanor Davis
Stone2010Madylyn
Happy Town2010TV SeriesPeggy Haplin
6 Souls2010Mrs. Bernburg
Bloodworth2010Julia Bloodworth
Nip/Tuck2010TV SeriesJane Fields
Waking Madison2010Dolly
Love Happens2009Eloise's Mom
Stay Cool2009Mrs. Leuchtenberger
New in Town2009Trudy Van Uuden
The Smell of Success2009Agnes May
Mike Birbiglia's Secret Public Journal2008TV MovieKathy
The Tale of Despereaux2008Antoinette (voice)
Desperate Housewives2008TV SeriesVirginia Hildebrand
ER2007-2008TV SeriesBecky Riley
Humboldt County2008Rosie
The Seeker: The Dark Is Rising2007Miss Greythorne
The Grand Design2007ShortFrances
A Perfect Day2006TV MovieCamille
The Wicker Man2006Dr. T.H. Moss
Ira & Abby2006Lynne Willoughby
Shopgirl2005Catherine Buttersfield
Six Feet Under2001-2005TV SeriesRuth Fisher
Broken Flowers2005Dora
The Aviator2004Mrs. Hepburn
Higglytown Heroes2004TV SeriesVeterinarian Hero
Catwoman: The Game2004Video GameOphelia (voice)
Catwoman2004Ophelia
Die, Mommie, Die!2003Bootsie Carp
Maid in Manhattan2002Paula Burns
Stark Raving Mad2000TV SeriesBeverly Rose
Law & Order1990-1999TV SeriesRosa Halasy / Elizabeth Hendrick
Murder in a Small Town1999TV MovieMartha Lassiter
Cosby1998TV SeriesElizabeth
Thicker Than Blood1998TV MovieMrs. Byrne
Crisis Center1997TV SeriesMarilyn
The Crucible1996Ann Putnam
Innocent Victims1996TV Movie
Journey1995TV MovieFiona
The Neon Bible1995Miss Scover
Angela1995Anne's Mother (as Francis Conroy)
One More Mountain1994TV MoviePeggy Breen
Developing1994ShortClare
Sleepless in Seattle1993Irene Reed
The Adventures of Huck Finn1993Scrawny Shanty Lady
Queen1993TV Mini-SeriesMrs. Benson
Scent of a Woman1992Christine Downes
Billy Bathgate1991Mary Behan
Crimes and Misdemeanors1989House Owner
Great Performances1989TV SeriesMrs. Gibbs
Dirty Rotten Scoundrels1988Lady from Palm Beach
Another Woman1988Lynn
Rocket Gibraltar1988Ruby Hanson
Terrorist on Trial: The United States vs. Salim Ajami1988TV MovieLyn Kessler

Soundtrack

TitleYearStatusCharacter
How I Met Your Mother2011-2013TV Series performer - 2 episodes
Tom and Jerry & The Wizard of Oz2011Video performer: "The Merry Old Land of Oz"
Humboldt County2008performer: "No Other Love But You"
Six Feet Under2003-2005TV Series performer - 2 episodes

Self

TitleYearStatusCharacter
The 66th Primetime Emmy Awards2014TV SpecialHerself - Nominee: Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Miniseries or a Movie
The 64th Primetime Emmy Awards2012TV SpecialHerself - Nominee: Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Miniseries or a Movie
2012 Primetime Creative Arts Emmys2012TV MovieHerself - Presenter
Character Studies2007TV SeriesHerself
Broken Flowers: Start to Finish2006Video documentary shortHerself (uncredited)
Life and Loss: The Impact of 'Six Feet Under'2006TV Movie documentaryHerself
16th Annual GLAAD Media Awards2005TV SpecialHerself
11th Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards2005TV SpecialHerself
The Making of 'Catwoman'2004Video documentary shortHerself (uncredited)
HBO First Look2004TV Series documentaryHerself
10th Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards2004TV SpecialHerself - Winner: Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Drama Series & Outstanding Ensemble in a Drama Series
The 61st Annual Golden Globe Awards2004TV SpecialHerself - Winner: Best Actress in a Television Series - Drama
9th Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards2003TV SpecialHerself
Showboy2002Herself - Actress, 'Six Feet Under'
De la mort à la vie: Six Feet Under2002TV Movie documentaryHerself
The 59th Annual Golden Globe Awards2002TV Special documentaryHerself - Audience Member
The 54th Annual Tony Awards2000TV SpecialHerself - Nominee: Best Featured Actress in a Play
The Green Room2000TV Movie documentary
American Masters1986TV Series documentary
Stages: Houseman Directs Lear1981TV Movie documentaryHerself

Archive Footage

TitleYearStatusCharacter
How I Met Your Mother2013-2014TV SeriesLoretta Stinson
American Horror Story2013TV SeriesMyrtle Snow
Corazón de...2005TV SeriesHerself

Awards

Won Awards

YearAwardCeremonyNominationMovie
2004Golden GlobeGolden Globes, USABest Performance by an Actress in a Television Series - DramaSix Feet Under (2001)
2004ActorScreen Actors Guild AwardsOutstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Drama SeriesSix Feet Under (2001)
2004ActorScreen Actors Guild AwardsOutstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Drama SeriesSix Feet Under (2001)
2003ActorScreen Actors Guild AwardsOutstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Drama SeriesSix Feet Under (2001)

Nominated Awards

YearAwardCeremonyNominationMovie
2015Gold Derby TV AwardGold Derby AwardsTV Movie/Mini Supporting ActressAmerican Horror Story (2011)
2015OFTA Television AwardOnline Film & Television AssociationBest Supporting Actress in a Motion Picture or MiniseriesAmerican Horror Story (2011)
2014Primetime EmmyPrimetime Emmy AwardsOutstanding Supporting Actress in a Miniseries or a MovieAmerican Horror Story (2011)
2014Gold Derby TV AwardGold Derby AwardsTV Movie/Mini Supporting ActressAmerican Horror Story (2011)
2014OFTA Television AwardOnline Film & Television AssociationBest Supporting Actress in a Motion Picture or MiniseriesAmerican Horror Story (2011)
2012Primetime EmmyPrimetime Emmy AwardsOutstanding Supporting Actress in a Miniseries or a MovieAmerican Horror Story (2011)
2012Saturn AwardAcademy of Science Fiction, Fantasy & Horror Films, USABest Supporting Actress on TelevisionAmerican Horror Story (2011)
2012BTVA Special/DVD Voice Acting AwardBehind the Voice Actors AwardsBest Vocal Ensemble in a TV Special/Direct-to-DVD Title or Theatrical ShortTom and Jerry & The Wizard of Oz (2011)
2012Gold Derby TV AwardGold Derby AwardsTV Movie/Mini Supporting ActressAmerican Horror Story (2011)
2006Primetime EmmyPrimetime Emmy AwardsOutstanding Lead Actress in a Drama SeriesSix Feet Under (2001)
2006Gold Derby TV AwardGold Derby AwardsDrama Lead ActressSix Feet Under (2001)
2006ActorScreen Actors Guild AwardsOutstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Drama SeriesSix Feet Under (2001)
2005Primetime EmmyPrimetime Emmy AwardsOutstanding Lead Actress in a Drama SeriesSix Feet Under (2001)
2005Gold Derby TV AwardGold Derby AwardsDrama Lead ActressSix Feet Under (2001)
2005ActorScreen Actors Guild AwardsOutstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Drama SeriesSix Feet Under (2001)
2003Primetime EmmyPrimetime Emmy AwardsOutstanding Lead Actress in a Drama SeriesSix Feet Under (2001)
2003OFTA Television AwardOnline Film & Television AssociationBest Actress in a Drama SeriesSix Feet Under (2001)
2002Primetime EmmyPrimetime Emmy AwardsOutstanding Lead Actress in a Drama SeriesSix Feet Under (2001)
2002OFTA Television AwardOnline Film & Television AssociationBest Actress in a Drama SeriesSix Feet Under (2001)
2002OFTA Television AwardOnline Film & Television AssociationBest Actress in a New Drama SeriesSix Feet Under (2001)
2002ActorScreen Actors Guild AwardsOutstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Drama SeriesSix Feet Under (2001)
1996ACCAAwards Circuit Community AwardsBest Cast EnsembleThe Crucible (1996)

Source: IMDb, Wikipedia

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