Fern is a fictional character appearing in the 2020 film Nomadland, from which she serves as the protagonist. She is portrayed by Frances McDormand.
Biography[]
In 2011, she lost her job that she has been working with her late husband for years after the closure of the US Gypsum plant in Empire, Nevada. She sold most of her belongings to purchase a van to live in and travel the country to search for a job.
Appearances[]
- Nomadland (2020)