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Sue Scott (actress)

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For other people named Susan Scott, see Susan Scott (disambiguation). Sue Scott Sue Scott in 2014 Education University of Arizona The Second City Occupation Actress Sue Scott is an American actress and character voice actor (AFTRA/SAG/AEA) in Minneapolis and St. Paul, Minnesota. She is best known for her work as a radio comedy actor on Garrison Keillor's public radio show, A Prairie Home Companion , and for her work as a voice-over talent in radio and television commercials. She has also appeared in films and television. She has appeared in productions at the Great American History Theatre, Nautilus Music-Theater, Mixed Blood Theatre, The Minnesota Festival Theater, Illusion Theater, and Dudley Riggs' Brave New Workshop. Contents 1 Career 2 Discography 3 References 4 External links Career While a theater major at the University of Arizona, Scott performed in summer stock in Garrison, Iowa. Later she studied at The Second Cit...

Frances McDormand

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Frances McDormand McDormand at the 2015 SAG Awards Born Cynthia Ann Smith ( 1957-06-23 ) June 23, 1957 (age 61) Gibson City, Illinois, U.S. Residence New York City, New York, U.S. Education Bethany College, West Virginia (BA) Yale University (MFA) Occupation Actress Years active 1982–present Spouse(s) Joel Coen ( m.  1984) Children 1 Awards Full list Frances Louise McDormand (born Cynthia Ann Smith , June 23, 1957) is an American actress. She has won numerous accolades, including two Academy Awards, two Primetime Emmy Awards, and a Tony Award, making her one of the few performers to achieve the "Triple Crown of Acting". McDormand was educated at Bethany College and Yale University. She has starred in a number of films by the Coen brothers, including Blood Simple (1984), Raising Arizona (1987), Fargo (1996), The Man Who Wasn't There (2001), Burn After Reading (2008), and Hail, Caesar! (2016). F...