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
Frances says the couple's son, Harry, "loved his dad very much" - but that Harry, who had longstanding mental health problems, found what happened after his father's arrest "very difficult to cope with".
From BBC • Feb. 13, 2026
Frances Miranda Gonzagaga stared dreamily up at the ceiling.
From "The School for Whatnots" by Margaret Peterson Haddix
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