6 2
Age 69

HEAD-TO-HEAD COMPARISON

Age 82

#31

Current Rank

Not Ranked

#8

Peak Rank

#4

41

Years Ranked

31

1

Years in Top 10

6

25.7

Average Rank

40.1

45

Theatrical Releases

23

Transformers: Dark of the Moon $352.4 Million

Biggest Hit

Bridesmaids $169.3 Million

$1.5 Billion

Career Domestic
Box Office

$441.9 Million

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The 2026 comparison presents Frances McDormand and Jill Claybourgh through the ranking data available at that point in time. Elite Top 10 presence favors Jill Claybourgh, whose advantage across Top 10 seasons gives the comparison more long-range context.

The category score gives Frances McDormand the broader edge, though the result remains a comparison of career outcomes rather than personal popularity. Based on the available ranking data, the balance leans toward Frances McDormand without turning the result into a subjective judgment of acting quality.

CAREER RANKING HISTORY

Frances McDormand Jill Claybourgh

FILMOGRAPHY COMPARISON

Frances McDormand

45 theatrical releases • $1.5 Billion Domestic

Year Movie Domestic Box Office Domestic BO
2022 Women Talking $5.5 Million
2021 The French Dispatch $16.1 Million
2021 Nomadland $3.7 Million
2018 Isle of Dogs $32.0 Million
2017 Three Billboards Outside Ebbing Missouri $54.5 Million

Jill Claybourgh

23 theatrical releases • $441.9 Million Domestic

Year Movie Domestic Box Office Domestic BO
2011 Bridesmaids $169.3 Million
2010 Love & Other Drugs $32.4 Million
2006 Running with Scissors $7.0 Million
2002 Never Again $307,631
1997 Fools Rush In $29.5 Million