Frances Fisher
Biography
Frances Fisher, born on May 11, 1952, in Britain, is an accomplished American actress renowned for her compelling performances. She gained significant recognition for portraying Strawberry Alice, a madame prostitute, in Clint Eastwood's 1992 film Unforgiven, and as Ruth DeWitt Bukater, the mother of Kate Winslet's character in James Cameron's 1997 blockbuster Titanic, both of which earned the Academy Award for Best Picture.
Fisher has also showcased her talent across various television and film roles, including Jane Crawford in HBO's Watchmen, Mary Windsor in The Lincoln Lawyer, and Evelyn Nolan in CBS's The Rookie. Other notable performances include her appearances in Woman in Gold, The Host, and the sci-fi series Touch and Resurrection. Additionally, she has played memorable characters in films such as Gone in 60 Seconds, Striptease, and L.A. Story, solidifying her status as a versatile actress in the entertainment industry.
Filmography
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Tough Guys Don't Dance
1987 • Jessica Pond
Heavy Petting
1989 • Self
Female Perversions
1997 • Annunciata
Janie Jones
2010 • Lily
The Host (2013)
2013 • Maggie Stryder
An American Girl Story - Melody 1963: Love Has to Win
2016 • Miss Abbot
The Wrong Paris
2025 • Birdie
Last Take: Rust and the Story of Halyna
2025 • Self
Wild America
1997 • Agnes Stouffer
Patty Hearst
1988 • Yolanda
Backyard Wedding
2010 • Eleanor Tyler
Rust (2025)
2025 • Evelyn Basset
Marrying Mr. Darcy
2018 • Violet Darcy
The Audrey Hepburn Story
2000 • Ella van Heemstra
Laws of Attraction
2004 • Sara Miller
House of Sand and Fog
2003 • Connie Walsh
Welcome Home, Roxy Carmichael
1990 • Rochelle Bossetti
Another Kind of Wedding
2017 • Tammy Bergman
Outlaws and Angels
2016 • Esther
Unleashing Mr. Darcy
2016 • Violet Darcy
Run the Race
2019 • Louise
Striptease
1996