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Frances O'Connor

Frances O'Connor

19 movies on Netflix

Biography

Frances O'Connor is an Australian actress who trained at the Western Australian Academy of Performing Arts and built a career spanning independent film, Hollywood features and television. Born in Wantage, England, she grew up in Perth, Western Australia, and made her film debut in the romantic comedy Love and Other Catastrophes (1996), earning an AACTA Award nomination. She played Fanny Price in Mansfield Park (1999), then drew a Golden Globe nomination as Emma Bovary in Madame Bovary. Her Hollywood work includes Bedazzled (2000), A.I. Artificial Intelligence (2001), which brought a Saturn Award nomination, and The Importance of Being Earnest (2002); she won an AACTA Award for Blessed (2009). On television she led Mr Selfridge from 2013 to 2014 and earned a second Golden Globe nomination for The Missing. In 2022 she wrote and directed her debut feature, Emily.

59years old

Turns 60 on June 12in 214 days

  • Born Wantage
  • Star sign: GeminiThe sign runs May 21 to June 20
  • Also credited as Frances Ann O'Connor

Movie Career

Films
19
Career span
24 years1996 to 2020

Genres

First and latest

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  1. Behind the camera

    Frances O'Connor made her directorial debut in 2022 with Emily, a biographical drama about Emily Brontë that she also wrote.

  2. First role

    After finishing at WAAPA in late 1992, O'Connor became part of the supporting cast of the television drama series Law of the Land, playing Marissa Green.

  3. Early training

    After attending Mercedes College in Perth, O'Connor went on to study at Curtin University and the Western Australian Academy of Performing Arts in that same city, and Curtin awarded her a Bachelor of Arts degree.

  4. First role

    O'Connor's first film role came in Emma-Kate Croghan's independent romantic comedy Love and Other Catastrophes, released in 1996. Her work in that film brought her a first AACTA Award nomination for Best Actress in a Leading Role.

Frances O'Connor movies on Netflix

Best known for

The films on Netflix they are best known for, with the part played in each.

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  1. A.I. Artificial Intelligence2001 Adventure, Drama, Sci-Fias Monica Swinton

    IMDb rating 7.2343K votes

  2. The Conjuring 22016 Horror, Mystery, Thrilleras Peggy Hodgson

    IMDb rating 7.3349K votes

  3. Bedazzled2000as Alison / Nicole

    IMDb rating 6.1120K votes

  4. Timeline2003as Kate Ericson

    IMDb rating 5.770K votes

  5. The Hunter2011as Lucy

    IMDb rating 6.743K votes

  6. Mansfield Park1999as Fanny Price

    IMDb rating 7.028K votes

  7. Windtalkers2002as Rita

    IMDb rating 6.178K votes

  8. The Importance of Being Earnest2002as Gwendolen

    IMDb rating 6.826K votes

Most often with

Seven actors appear in two of them each. Pick a number on the chart or a name in the list to see the films they share.

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Sam Neill, 2 films togetherSee the 2 films with Sam NeillTom Wilkinson, 2 films togetherSee the 2 films with Tom WilkinsonHugh Bonneville, 2 films togetherSee the 2 films with Hugh BonnevilleVera Farmiga, 2 films togetherSee the 2 films with Vera FarmigaRichard Roxburgh, 2 films togetherSee the 2 films with Richard RoxburghDan Wyllie, 2 films togetherSee the 2 films with Dan Wyllie

Films together

  • Sam Neill2 films together, 2011
    Sam Neill's page
    • Ice2011IMDb rating 4.6O'Connor as SarahNeill as Anthony Kavanagh
    • The Hunter2011IMDb rating 6.7O'Connor as LucyNeill as Jack
  • Tom Wilkinson2 films together, 2002 to 2004
    Tom Wilkinson's page
  • Hugh Bonneville2 films together, 1999 to 2004
    Hugh Bonneville's page
    • Piccadilly Jim2004IMDb rating 5.8O'Connor as Ann ChesterBonneville as Lord Wisbeach
    • Mansfield Park1999IMDb rating 7.0O'Connor as Fanny PriceBonneville as Mr. Rushworth
  • Vera Farmiga2 films together, 2004 to 2016
    Vera Farmiga's page
    • The Conjuring 22016IMDb rating 7.3O'Connor as Peggy HodgsonFarmiga as Lorraine Warren
    • Iron Jawed Angels2004IMDb rating 7.3O'Connor as Lucy BurnsFarmiga as Ruza Wenclawska
  • Richard Roxburgh2 films together, 2011 to 2020
    Richard Roxburgh's page
    • Go!2020IMDb rating 6.0O'Connor as Christie HooperRoxburgh as Patrick
    • Ice2011IMDb rating 4.6O'Connor as SarahRoxburgh as Thom Archer
  • Dan Wyllie2 films together, 2011 to 2020
    Dan Wyllie's page
    • Go!2020IMDb rating 6.0O'Connor as Christie HooperWyllie as Barry
    • The Hunter2011IMDb rating 6.7O'Connor as LucyWyllie as Pool Player
  • Also two films together1 more actor

    When several people share the same number of films, the ones with the most films on Netflix are in the chart.

Box office

What Frances O'Connor's films earned in cinemas worldwide.

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Combined worldwide box office

$794 million

13 of the 19 films have a worldwide figure.

Of the 19 films: 13 worldwide figure; 1 us gross only; 3 never in cinemas; 2 figure not found.

  • 13Worldwide figure
  • 1US gross only
  • 3Never in cinemas
  • 2Figure not found

Top grosser

The Conjuring 22016as Peggy Hodgson$323 million

Highest grossing

The eight biggest films earned 100% of the total. The bars are drawn to scale.

  1. 1
    The Conjuring 22016as Peggy Hodgson
    $323M40.6% of the total
  2. 2
    A.I. Artificial Intelligence2001as Monica Swinton
    $236M29.7% of the total
  3. 3
    Bedazzled2000as Alison / Nicole
    $90M11.4% of the total
  4. 4
    Windtalkers2002as Rita
    $78M9.8% of the total
  5. 5
    Timeline2003as Kate Ericson
    $44M5.5% of the total
  6. 6
    The Importance of Being Earnest2002as Gwendolen
    $17M2.2% of the total
  7. 7
    Mansfield Park1999as Fanny Price
    $4.8M0.6% of the total
  8. 8
    About Adam2000as Laura Owens
    $803K0.1% of the total
Go! (2020), $520,191The Hunter (2011), $176,669Jayne Mansfield's Car (2012), $14,836The Truth About Emanuel (2013), $4,404Best Man Down (2012), $1,938

$718,038from the other 5 films with a worldwide figure, 0% of the total

Awards

One award and honor.

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Frances O'Connor's awards and nominations, grouped by award
YearAwardFilmResult
Other honors
2015Golden Nymph for Outstanding Actress in a Mini SeriesThe MissingWon

Online

Official profiles and reference pages.

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