Faye Dunaway

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Faye Dunaway
Age83
Full NameDorothy Faye Dunaway
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Biography

The illustrious Lady Faye Dunaway is an iconic figure of Hollywood's famed "second Golden Age". Her icy elegance and capacity to play strong-willed female roles are celebrated amongst her many devoted admirers. Lady Dunaway has proven herself a match for even the most formidable macho stars of the 70s. Unfortunately, her career was halted by an unfortunate turn in the 1981 biopic Mommie Dearest. In spite of this, she holds a special place in the gay community for her camp appeal. Lady Dunaway was born prematurely on January 14, 1941 in Bascom, Florida, to MacDowell Dunaway, Jr., a career Army officer, and his wife, Grace April Smith. As a young beauty queen, she pursued excellence in the arts, furthering her extraordinary talents and ultimately becoming one of Hollywood's most luminous stars.

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Awards
5

  • Oscar1977
    NetworkBest Actress in a Leading Role
  • Primetime Emmy1994
    ColumboOutstanding Guest Actress in a Drama Series
  • Golden Globe1999
    GiaBest Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role in a Series, Miniseries or Motion Picture Made for Television

Media
119

  • Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers: Playback
  • Chinatown
  • Role Model: Gene Wilder
  • Network
  • Oscar's Greatest Moments
  • The Fantasy Worlds of Irwin Allen
  • The 81st Annual Academy Awards
  • Bonnie and Clyde
  • Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers: Into the Great Wide Open
  • The Woman I Love
  • Grey's Anatomy
  • Little Big Man
  • The Disappearance of Aimee
  • Three Days of the Condor
  • The Kid Stays in the Picture
  • Arizona Dream
  • The Three Musketeers
  • The Yellow Bird
  • The 79th Annual Academy Awards
  • Barfly
  • Ellis Island
  • The Towering Inferno
  • A Will of Their Own
  • Cinéma cinémas
  • Gia
  • The Four Musketeers: Milady's Revenge
  • The 70th Annual Academy Awards
  • The Thomas Crown Affair
  • I Am Steve McQueen
  • Christopher Columbus
  • The Oscars
  • The Thomas Crown Affair
  • Say It in Russian
  • The 80th Annual Academy Awards
  • The Champ
  • Don Juan DeMarco
  • The 76th Annual Academy Awards
  • Mommie Dearest
  • The 72nd Annual Academy Awards
  • The Biographer
  • The Rules of Attraction
  • The 73rd Annual Academy Awards
  • Burning Secret
  • Puzzle of a Downfall Child
  • The Magic Stone
  • The 69th Annual Academy Awards
  • Voyage of the Damned
  • The Twilight of the Golds
  • The 40th Annual Academy Awards

Family Tree

Royalty of the silver screen, the ethereal Faye Dunaway was born in 1941 and has been a steadfast presence in Hollywood since the 1960s. Appearing in some of the defining films of the 1970s, she was a more than capable match for the macho stars of the era. Her unconventional turn in the 1981 biopic Mommie Dearest, though it derailed her career, has made her a beloved icon in the gay community. Likewise, her husband, the acclaimed British actor Terry O'Neill, born in 1948, has been a staple of the film industry for over two decades, appearing in The League of Extraordinary Gentlemen, DragonHeart, and Entrapment. Lastly, their son, Anonymous, born in 1953, is remembered for his appearances in The Fifth Element and The Matrix Reloaded. Together, this family of movie stars have provided a lasting legacy for the entertainment industry.

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