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Faye Dunaway
Faye Dunaway, given name Dorothy Faye Dunaway, is an acclaimed American actress. Born on January 14, 1941, Dunaway's prestigious career began in the 1960s with her debut on Broadway. Garnering attention in 1967 for her role in 'The Happening', her fame skyrocketed with her portrayal of Bonnie Parker in 'Bonnie and Clyde', resulting in her first Academy Award nomination. Her notable performance in films such as The Thomas Crown Affair, Chinatown, and Network, the latter of which she won an Academy Award for Best Actress, has cemented her place in Hollywood history. As her career evolved, she moved from lead roles to more character-driven roles, often in independent films. Some of her notable later work includes portraying Joan Crawford in the 1981 biopic 'Mommie Dearest' and opera singer Maria Callas in 'Master Class' for which she was awarded the Sarah Siddons Award. Dunaway rarely gives interviews and keeps her personal life private. She married Peter Wolf in 1974, they divorced in 1979, Dunaway then married Terry O'Neill from 1982 until 1987. She has one child.
Born in Bascom, Florida, to Grace April Smith, a housewife, and John MacDowell Dunaway Jr., a career non-commissioned officer in the United States Army, she traveled extensively through Europe and the United States during her childhood. She took ballet, tap, piano and singing lessons, and later graduated from Boston University with a degree in theatre. She is of Ulster Scottish, Irish, and German descent. Dunaway's determination and commitment to her craft, along with her classic beauty and intense performances, have made her a respected figure in Hollywood, despite gaining a reputation for being difficult to work with during her career.
Biography, Career & Filmography
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Given Name: Dorothy Faye Dunaway
Born: Bascom, Florida, U.S.
Citizenship: United States
Birthday: January 14, 1941
Occupations: Actress
Years Active: 1962-present
Children: 1
Spouses: Peter Wolf, Terry O'Neill
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Awards and Nominations Received by Faye Dunaway
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Movies Featuring Faye Dunaway
Chinatown
Network
Bonnie and Clyde
The Handmaid's Tale
The Towering Inferno
The Thomas Crown Affair
Three Days of the Condor
Barfly
Albino Alligator
Little Big Man
The Bye Bye Man
Supergirl
Mommie Dearest
Eyes of Laura Mars
Dunston Checks In
Inconceivable
Arizona Dream
The Champ
Voyage of the Damned
Faye
A Family Thanksgiving
And the Oscar Goes To…
Becoming Iconic
Warren Beatty - Mister Hollywood
Running Mates
Changing Hearts
Valerie
AFI’s 100 Years… 100 Passions: America’s Greatest Love Stories
Last Goodbye
El padrino: The Latin Godfather
Jennifer’s Shadow
Back When We Were Grownups
The Calling
Cut Off
Pandemic
The Gene Generation
The First Deadly Sin
Evita Peron
Blind Horizon
Cougar Club
Silhouette
Scorchers
The Wicked Lady
Ordeal by Innocence
Ellis Island
Christopher Columbus
Supergirl: The Making of the Movie
Casanova
Midnight Crossing
Burning Secret
The Gamble
On a Moonlit Night
Broadway’s Dreamers: The Legacy of the Group Theatre
Helmut Newton: Frames from the Edge
Cold Sassy Tree
Wait Until Spring, Bandini
Thirteen at Dinner
Beverly Hills Madam
The Man Who Drew God
Helmut Newton: Frames from the Edge
Broadway’s Dreamers: The Legacy of the Group Theatre
Cold Sassy Tree
Wait Until Spring, Bandini
Thirteen at Dinner
Beverly Hills Madam
The Extraordinary Seaman
The Temp
Fertile La Toyah Video Magazine #2: The Kinky Issue!
A Family Divided
Doc
Hurry Sundown
The Arrangement
The Movie Orgy
The Disappearance of Aimee
A Will of their Own
Rebecca
Unzipped
The Seduction of Dr. Fugazzi
Nora Roberts’ Midnight Bayou
Revolution! The Making of ‘Bonnie and Clyde’
The Bait
A Place for Lovers
Double Edge
Gia
The People Next Door
The Four Musketeers
The Twilight of the Golds
The Happening
21 and a Wake-Up
Career Timeline
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2009
The Seduction of Dr. Fugazzi
Detective Rowland
Nora Roberts’ Midnight Bayou
Odette Simone
The Bait
Dr Ash
21 and a Wake-Up
Major Rose Thorn
2004
Last Goodbye
Sean Winston
El padrino: The Latin Godfather
Atty. Gen. Navarro
Jennifer’s Shadow
Mary Ellen Cassi
Back When We Were Grownups
Tina
2002
Changing Hearts
Betty Miller
AFI’s 100 Years… 100 Passions: America’s Greatest Love Stories
Self
1989
On a Moonlit Night
Mrs. Colbert
Broadway’s Dreamers: The Legacy of the Group Theatre
Herself
Helmut Newton: Frames from the Edge
Self
Cold Sassy Tree
Love Simpson Blakeslee
Wait Until Spring, Bandini
Mrs. Hildegarde
Helmut Newton: Frames from the Edge
Self
Broadway’s Dreamers: The Legacy of the Group Theatre
Herself
Cold Sassy Tree
Love Simpson Blakeslee
Wait Until Spring, Bandini
Mrs. Hildegarde
1988
Midnight Crossing
Helen Barton
Burning Secret
Sonya
The Gamble
Contessa Matilda Von Wallenstein
1985
Supergirl: The Making of the Movie
Self / Selena
Thirteen at Dinner
Jane Wilkinson / Charlotta Adams
Thirteen at Dinner
Jane Wilkinson / Charlotta Adams
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