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Frances McDormand and Joel Coen Marriage Profile

By Sheri & Bob Stritof, About.com

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Joel Coen and Frances McDormand in Madrid, Spain on April 10, 2002.

Photo: Carlos Alvarez / Getty Images
Frances McDormand and Joel Coen are a high profile celebrity couple who have been able to balance working together and being together in their married life.

Here is more information about the marriage of Joel Coen and Frances McDormand.

Born:

Joel Daniel Coen: November 29, 1954 in St. Louis Park, a suburb of Minneapolis, Minnesota.

Frances Louise McDormand: June 23, 1957 in Chicago, Illinois.

How Frances and Joel Met:

Joel and Frances met in 1984 on the set of Blood Simple. After the film was released, they were married.

Wedding Date:

Frances and Joel were married in 1984.

Children:

Joel and Frances have an adopted son.
  • Pedro McDormand Coen: Adopted in 1994 in Paraguay.

Occupations:

Joel: Director, writer, actor, producer, editor, screenwriter.

Frances: Actress.

Residence:

Joel and Frances live in Mahattan Upper West Side.

Previous Marriage:

Joel was previously married in 1979. The marriage didn't last long and quickly ended in divorce.

Quotes About the Marriage of Frances McDormand and Joel Coen:

Frances about first meeting Joel and Ethan: "I thought they were weird, geekish, intellectual."
Source: James Mottram, BBC.co.uk

Frances about working with Joel: "The one thing that hasn't changed is trust. I trust him a lot."
Source: James Mottram, BBC.co.uk

Frances On how she got the part in Fargo (1996): "The fact that I'm sleeping with the director may have something to do with it."
Source: David Michel, Bbc.co.uk

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