Faye Dunaway Overview:

Actress, Faye Dunaway, was born Dorothy Faye Dunaway on Jan 14, 1941 in Bascom, FL. As of December 2024, Faye Dunaway was 84 years old.

HONORS and AWARDS:

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Faye Dunaway was nominated for three Academy Awards, winning one for Best Actress for Network (as Diana Christensen) in 1976.

Academy Awards

YearAwardFilm nameRoleResult
1967Best ActressBonnie and Clyde (1967)Bonnie ParkerNominated
1974Best ActressChinatown (1974)Evelyn Cross MulwrayNominated
1976Best ActressNetwork (1976)Diana ChristensenWon
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She was honored with one star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame in the category of Motion Pictures.

Faye Dunaway BlogHub Articles:

On Blu-ray: Helen Slater and Faye Dunaway in Supergirl (1984)

By KC on Sep 14, 2018 From Classic Movies

The 1984 production of Supergirl has always felt like a missed opportunity to me. It has its moments, but suffers from a weak script and story. However, though it was a box office and critical bomb upon its release, it will nevertheless forever be a showcase for Helen Slater’s charming first s... Read full article


The Best Films of Faye Dunaway

By 4 Star Film Fan on Aug 1, 2014 From 4 Star Films

1. Bonnie and Clyde 2. Chinatown 3. Network 4. Little Big Man 5. 3 Days of the Condor 6. The Thomas Crown Affair 7. The Towering Inferno... Read full article


The Best Films of Faye Dunaway

By 4 Star Film Fan on Aug 1, 2014 From 4 Star Films

1. Bonnie and Clyde 2. Chinatown 3. Network 4. Little Big Man 5. 3 Days of the Condor 6. The Thomas Crown Affair 7. The Towering Inferno... Read full article


Happy Birthday: Faye Dunaway !

By Dawn on Jan 14, 2011 From Noir and Chick Flicks

One of my favorite actress of the 70s and 80s was Faye Dunaway, an elegant blonde with a knack for playing complex and strong-willed female leads. Faye Dunaway, won an Academy Award for Best Actress for her performance in the film, Network (1976). The film was written by Paddy Chayefsky. Directed by... Read full article


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Faye Dunaway Quotes:

Bonnie Parker: [Bonnie to Buck and Blanche] Why don't y'all go back to your *own* cabin, if you want to play with C.W.


[moments after Clyde has committed armed robbery and they are about to make their getaway in a stolen car]
Bonnie Parker: Hey! What's your name, anyway?
Clyde Barrow: [starts car] Clyde Barrow.
Bonnie Parker: [loudly over the engine noise] Hi. I'm Bonnie Parker. Pleased to meet you!


C.W. Moss: I spent a year... I spent *A YEAR* in reformatory!
Bonnie Parker: Whooee! A man with a record!


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Was to replace Glenn Close as Norma Desmond in the Broadway production of "Sunset Boulevard", however was let go as Andrew Lloyd Webber felt her voice was not up to the role.

In August, 2011, her New York City landlord was seeking to evict Dunaway from a rent-stabilized one-bedroom apartment, alleging she was not entitled to it since her primary residence is a house in West Hollywood.

In order to be taken seriously as an actress, she turned down a regular role on "Guiding Light" (1952) in 1965.

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