Faye Dunaway
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One of the great stars of New Hollywood. Best Actress Oscar winner for 'Network' (1976), she became established with 'Bonnie and Clyde' (1967) as the iconic Bonnie Parker and Roman Polanski's 'Chinatown' (1974), two of the great films in cinema history. She starred in 'Three Days of the Condor' (1975) and 'Mommie Dearest' (1981). American actress of iconic beauty and magnetic presence, a benchmark of 1970s cinema, recognized for her interpretive intensity and for playing some of the most memorable female characters in American cinema.
Faye Dunaway
75 Movies
14 Series
One of the great stars of New Hollywood. Best Actress Oscar winner for 'Network' (1976), she became established with 'Bonnie and Clyde' (1967) as the iconic Bonnie Parker and Roman Polanski's 'Chinatown' (1974), two of the great films in cinema history. She starred in 'Three Days of the Condor' (1975) and 'Mommie Dearest' (1981). American actress of iconic beauty and magnetic presence, a benchmark of 1970s cinema, recognized for her interpretive intensity and for playing some of the most memorable female characters in American cinema.
Movies
Plays Selena
Supergirl
1984
Plays Widow Redmon
The Bye Bye Man
2017
Plays Psychiatrist
The Thomas Crown Affair
1999
Plays Evelyn Cross Mulwray
Chinatown
1974
Plays Yolande of Aragon
The Messenger: The Story of Joan of Arc
1999
Plays Bonnie Parker
Bonnie and Clyde
1967
Plays Diana Christensen
Network
1976
Plays Susan
The Towering Inferno
1974
Plays Lady de Winter
The Three Musketeers
1973
Plays Wilhelmina Cooper
Gia
1998
Plays Kitty Olchin
The Yards
2000
Plays Vicki Anderson
The Thomas Crown Affair
1968
Plays Kathy Hale
Three Days of the Condor
1975
Plays Lee Cayhall Bowen
The Chamber
1996
Plays Serena Joy
The Handmaid's Tale
1990
Plays Marilyn Mickler
Don Juan DeMarco
1994
Plays Mrs. Denton
The Rules of Attraction
2002
Plays Mrs. Louise Pendrake
Little Big Man
1970
Plays Mrs. Dubrow
Dunston Checks In
1996
Plays Annie
The Champ
1979
Plays Milady de Winter
The Four Musketeers
1974
Plays Edith Birnbaum
Cougar Club
2007
Plays Joan Crawford
Mommie Dearest
1981
Plays Denise Kreisler
Voyage of the Damned
1976
Plays Elaine Stalker
Arizona Dream
1993
Plays Atty. Gen. Navarro
El padrino: The Latin Godfather
2004
Plays Wanda Wilcox
Barfly
1987
Plays Evelyn Mulwray (voice)
The Two Jakes
1990
Plays Charlene Towne
The Temp
1993
Plays Dr. Roberta Waters
The Case for Christ
2017
Plays Janet Boudreaux
Albino Alligator
1997
Plays Jane Wilkinson / Charlotta Adams
Thirteen at Dinner
1985
Plays Rachel Argyle
Ordeal by Innocence
1984
Plays Laura Mars
Eyes of Laura Mars
1978
Plays Barbara Delaney
The First Deadly Sin
1980
Plays Donna
Inconceivable
2017
Plays Ms. K
Blind Horizon
2003
Plays Sonya
Burning Secret
1988
Plays Dr Ash
The Bait
2009
Plays Lady Barbara Skelton
The Wicked Lady
1983
Plays Dr. Josephine Hayden
The Gene Generation
2007
Plays Condesa
In Praise of Older Women
1997
Plays Lena Doyle
Oklahoma Crude
1973
Plays Katie Elder
Doc
1971
Plays Gwen
The Arrangement
1969
Plays Phyllis Gold
The Twilight of the Golds
1996
Plays Jill
The Deadly Trap
1971
Plays Lou Andreas Sand
Puzzle of a Downfall Child
1970
Plays Marilyn Burton
Cut Off
2006
Plays Tasha
The Man Who Drew God
2023
TV Shows
Plays Laura Scofield
It Had to Be You
1993
Plays Regina Isabella di Spagna
Christopher Columbus
1985
Plays Ariana Kane
Alias
2001
Plays Maud Charteris
Ellis Island
1984
Plays Lillian Schaefer
Pandemic
2007
Plays Mrs. Van Hopper
Rebecca
1997
Plays Margaret Sanger
A Will of their Own
1998
Plays Dr. Rebecca Markham
Touched by an Angel
1994
Plays Lois O'Neill
CSI: Crime Scene Investigation
2000
Plays Katherine Burke
Soul Food
2000
Plays Aimee Semple McPherson
Hallmark Hall of Fame
1951
Plays Dr. Margaret Campbell
Grey's Anatomy
2005
Plays Lauren Staton
Columbo
1971
Plays Kathleen Stanton
Great Performances
1971
Latest Trailers
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Full Filmography
Fate
Tilly
2027
Film
The Man Who Drew God
Tasha
2023
Film
Inconceivable
Donna
2017
Film
The Case for Christ
Dr. Roberta Waters
2017
Film
The Bye Bye Man
Widow Redmon
2017
Film
Grey's Anatomy
Dr. Margaret Campbell · 1 episode
2008–2009
TV
21 and a Wake-Up
Major Rose Thorn
2009
Film
The Bait
Dr Ash
2009
Film
The Seduction of Dr. Fugazzi
Detective Rowland
2009
Film
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Frequently Asked Questions
How old is Faye Dunaway and where are they from?
Faye Dunaway is 85 years old, born on January 14, 1941 in Bascom, Florida, USA.
What are the most famous roles of Faye Dunaway?
Faye Dunaway is best known for roles in Chinatown, Network, Bonnie and Clyde.
How many movies has Faye Dunaway been in?
Over a 59-year career (since 1967), Faye Dunaway has appeared in 75 movies and 13 TV shows.
What was Faye Dunaway's first movie?
The career of Faye Dunaway began with Hurry Sundown (1967).
What is Faye Dunaway's most recent movie or series?
Faye Dunaway's most recent release is Faye, which premiered on May 15, 2024.
What TV shows has Faye Dunaway appeared in?
On television, Faye Dunaway has appeared in Grey's Anatomy, CSI: Crime Scene Investigation, Columbo, Alias.
Does Faye Dunaway have any upcoming projects?
Yes, Faye Dunaway's upcoming work includes: Fate (2027).
Faye Dunaway
1941-01-14 · Bascom, Florida, USA
Dorothy Faye Dunaway (born January 14, 1941) is a European-American actress. She is the recipient of such accolades as an Academy Award, three Golden Globes, and a British Academy Film Award.
Her career began in the early 1960s on Broadway. She made her screen debut in the 1967 film The Happening, and rose to fame that same year with her portrayal of outlaw Bonnie Parker in Arthur Penn's Bonnie and Clyde, for which she received her first Academy Award nomination. Her most notable films include the crime caper The Thomas Crown Affair (1968), the drama The Arrangement (1969), the revisionist western Little Big Man (1970), an adaptation of the Alexandre Dumas classic The Three Musketeers (1973), the neo-noir mystery Chinatown (1974), for which she earned her second Oscar nomination, the action-drama disaster The Towering Inferno (1974), the political thriller Three Days of the Condor (1975), the satire Network (1976), for which she won an Academy Award for Best Actress, and the thriller Eyes of Laura Mars (1978).
Her career evolved to more mature and character roles in subsequent years, often in independent films, beginning with her controversial portrayal of Joan Crawford in the 1981 film Mommie Dearest. Other notable films in which she has appeared include Barfly (1987), The Handmaid's Tale (1990), Arizona Dream (1994), Don Juan DeMarco (1995), The Twilight of the Golds (1997), Gia (1998) and The Rules of Attraction (2002). Dunaway also performed on stage in several plays including A Man for All Seasons (1961–63), After the Fall (1964), Hogan's Goat (1965–67), A Streetcar Named Desire (1973) and was awarded the Sarah Siddons Award for her portrayal of opera singer Maria Callas in Master Class (1996).Faye Dunaway, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.