Frances
Americannoun
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He joins Daniel Day-Lewis, Jack Nicholson and Walter Brennan as the only male actors with three Oscars -- a feat also achieved by Meryl Streep, Ingrid Bergman, Frances McDormand and Katharine Hepburn, who won four.
From Barron's • Mar. 16, 2026
In late January, DeRemer was barred from the Frances Perkins Building, which is the headquarters of the Labor Department, in Washington, according to people familiar with the matter.
From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 22, 2026
In late January, DeRemer was told to stay out of the Frances Perkins Building, which is the headquarters of the Labor Department, in Washington, according to people familiar with the matter.
From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 20, 2026
"People didn't want to know us, and I can understand that entirely," says Frances, thinking back to what Andrew did.
From BBC • Feb. 13, 2026
“I let his girl Frances keep hold of em.”
From "The Help" by Kathryn Stockett
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