Frances Conroy

Biography

Frances Conroy (born March 15, 1953) is an American actress. She is most widely known for playing the matriarch Ruth O'Connor Fisher Sibley on the HBO funeral drama series Six Feet Under, which earned her a Golden Globe in 2004.

CritifyHub Reviews Featuring Frances Conroy

A Slow Burn of Brutal Masculinity and Hidden Wounds

on The Power of the Dog | Jun 15, 2025

Jane Campion’s The Power of the Dog is a film that lingers like smoke in an empty room, like the echo of a cruel laugh. It’s a Western that refuses the genre’s myths, instead dissecting its toxic masc... Read more

"Put on a happy face." This ironic and unsettling invitation hints at the fractured psyche and tragic transformation at the heart of "Joker."

on Joker | May 31, 2025

Todd Phillips’s Joker is a chilling and divisive character study that delves into the origin story of Arthur Fleck (Joaquin Phoenix), a mentally ill and struggling clown living in a decaying Gotham Ci... Read more