Highest rated as cast or director
Titanic
1997
The Sinner
2017 · 4 Seasons
The King Tide
2024
Resurrection
2014 · 2 Seasons
Any Day Now
2012
Biography
Frances Fisher (born 11 May 1952) is a British-born American actress. She is best known for her roles as Strawberry Alice, the madame prostitute in Unforgiven (1992), directed by Clint Eastwood; and Ruth DeWitt Bukater, the mother of Kate Winslet's character in Titanic (1997), directed by James Cameron. Both films won the Academy Award for Best Picture. She is also known for her roles as Jane Crawford on the HBO series Watchmen, Mary Windsor in The Lincoln Lawyer, Evelyn Nolan (John Nolan's mother) on CBS's The Rookie, Barbara Schoenberg in Woman in Gold, Gwen in You're Not You, Lucille Langston on ABC's scifi drama Resurrection, Maggie Stryder in The Host (2013), Nicole Farmington on ABC's scifi drama Touch, Blanche Tipton on CBS's A Gifted Man, Elaine Flowers in The Kingdom (2007), The Mother on BBC's Torchwood, Eva Thorne on Syfy's Eureka, Connie Walsh in House of Sand and Fog, Sara Miller in Laws of Attraction, Junie in Gone in 60 Seconds, Donna Garcia in Striptease, Angie in FOX's Strange Luck, June in L.A. Story, and Rochelle Bossetti in Welcome Home, Roxy Carmichael.
Acted in 134
2020s
- 2025
Out of the Woods
Movie
- 2024
Desert Road
Homeless Woman
- 2023
On Sacred Ground
Ricky
- 2021
- 2020
2010s
- 2019
- 2018
Marrying Mr. Darcy
Violet Darcy
- 2017
- 2016
An American Girl Story - Melody 1963: Love Has to Win
Miss Abbot
A Beautiful Day
Bev
- 2015
Portrait of Love
Doll Dwyer
- 2014
The M Word
Carson Riley
- 2013
Red Wing
Momma B
The Makeover
Allie Doolittle
- 2012
Retribution
Betty
The Silent Thief
Candi Henderson
- 2011
Grow Up Already
Mom
Golf in the Kingdom
Eve Greene
- 2010
Jolene
Cindy
Backyard Wedding
Eleanor Tyler
2000s
- 2009
- 2008
To Love and Die
Janet
- 2007
My Sexiest Year
Faye
- 2006
The Night of the White Pants
Vivian Hagan
- 2005
Mrs. Harris
Marge Richey Jacobson
- 2004
- 2003
Blue Car
Delia
- 2002
Glory Days
Mitzi Dolan · 9 episodes
- 2001
The Rising Place
Virginia Wilder
- 2000
Jackie Bouvier Kennedy Onassis
Janet Lee Bouvier Auchincloss · 2 episodes
Jackie Bouvier Kennedy Onassis
Janet Lee Bouvier Auchincloss
The Audrey Hepburn Story
Ella van Heemstra · 2 episodes
The Audrey Hepburn Story
Ella van Heemstra
1990s
- 1999
The Big Tease
Candy
- 1998
- 1997
Trading Favors
Librarian
- 1996
O. Henry's Christmas
Movie
- 1995
Strange Luck
Angie · 17 episodes
- 1994
Frame-Up II: The Cover-Up
Jo Baker
Molly and Gina
Molly McKenna
Babyfever
Rosie
- 1993
Praying Mantis
Betty
- 1992
Devlin
Maryellen
- 1991
Frame Up
Jo Westlake
Lucy & Desi: Before the Laughter
Lucille Ball
- 1990
A Promise to Keep
Sara
Sudie and Simpson
Mrs. Marge Allen
1980s
- 1989
Cold Sassy Tree
Loma Williams
Lost Angels
Judith Loftis
- 1988
Bum Rap
Phyllis
- 1987
Heart
Jeannie
Broken Vows
Maureen Phelan
- 1986
- 1985
- 1983
Can She Bake a Cherry Pie?
Louise
- 1982
1950s
- 1956
The Edge of Night
Deborah Saxon · 306 episodes
Directed 1
1990s
- 1992
Wild Blue Moon
Director
Wrote 1
1990s
- 1992
Wild Blue Moon
Writer
Appearances13
2020s
- 2025
- 2023
Titanic: Stories from the Heart
Self (archive footage)
2010s
- 2019
- 2012
Reflections on Titanic
Self
- 2011
Obsession: The Making of "The Roommate"
Self
The Roommate: The Next Generation of Stars
Self
2000s
- 2008
A Single Woman
Narrator (voice) / Suffragist
- 2001
1990s
- 1998
Mythos Hollywood - Das Geheimnis des Erfolgs
Self
- 1997
- 1994
Clint Eastwood: The Man from Malpaso
Self
1980s
- 1989
Heavy Petting
Self
- 1988
Hello Actors Studio
Self