A favorite of legendary playwright Arthur Miller—who has used her in four of his works—stage actress Frances Conroy is known for her consistently outstanding performances in mostly supporting roles.Trained in drama at NYC's prestigious Neighborhood Playhouse and Juilliard School, the Georgia native appeared in numerous New York Shakespeare Festival productions—including "Measure for Measure" (1976) and "Othello" (1979)—before making her Broadway debut in 1980 as Jo in Edward Albee's short-lived "The Lady from Dubuque". That same year, the slender red-haired actress also had a small part in
