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Faye Dunaway

Birth Place: Bascom, FL, USA

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BIO

Faye Dunaway made her screen debut in The Happening (1967) and appeared the same year in Hurry Sundown (1967). She rose to prominence starring as Bonnie Parker in Bonnie and Clyde (1967), earning an Academy Award nomination for Best Actress. She followed with leading roles in The Thomas Crown Affair (1968), A Place for Lovers (1968), The Arrangement (1969), The Extraordinary Seaman (1969), Little Big Man (1970), Puzzle of a Downfall Child (1970), Doc (1971), and The Deadly Trap (1971). She portrayed Wallis Simpson in the television film The Woman I Love (1972) and starred in Oklahoma Crude (1973).



In 1973, Dunaway appeared in The Three Musketeers, reprising the role in The Four Musketeers (1974). Her career resurged with Chinatown (1974), earning her a second Academy Award nomination. That same year, she appeared in The Towering Inferno (1974) and the television adaptation of After the Fall (1974). She starred in Three Days of the Condor (1975), Voyage of the Damned (1976), Network (1976), and The Disappearance of Aimee (1976). Her performance in Network won her the Academy Award for Best Actress.

Dunaway appeared in Eyes of Laura Mars (1978), The Champ (1979), The First Deadly Sin (1980), the miniseries Evita Perón (1981), and portrayed Joan Crawford in Mommie Dearest (1981). She continued with The Country Girl (1982), The Wicked Lady (1983), Supergirl (1984), the miniseries Ellis Island (1984), Christopher Columbus (1985), Ordeal by Innocence (1984), and Thirteen at Dinner (1985).

In the late 1980s and 1990s, Dunaway appeared in Barfly (1987), The Gamble (1988), Cold Sassy Tree (1989), Wait Until Spring, Bandini (1989), The Handmaid’s Tale (1990), Double Edge (1992), The Temp (1993), Arizona Dream (1993), It Had to Be You (1993), Columbo: It’s All in the Game (1993), Don Juan DeMarco (1995), Dunston Checks In (1996), The Chamber (1996), Albino Alligator (1996), The Twilight of the Golds (1997), Gia (1998), The Thomas Crown Affair (1999), and The Messenger: The Story of Joan of Arc (1999).

Her later work includes The Yards (2000), Running Mates (2000), The Rules of Attraction (2002), Flick (2008), The Bye Bye Man (2017), The Case for Christ (2017), Inconceivable (2017), and The Man Who Drew God (2022). A documentary titled Faye premiered in 2024. She was announced as starring in The Evilry in 2024.

On stage, Dunaway appeared in Old Times (1972), A Streetcar Named Desire (1973), The Curse of the Aching Heart (1982), and toured nationally in Master Class (1996).

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STAGE CREDITS

[Broadway]
Unknown, 1982
Fran Duffy

Frances Anna Duffy

Frances Anna Duffy Walsh

Frances Walsh

[Broadway]
1964
Performer

[Broadway]
1964
Faith Prosper

[Broadway]
1964
Nurse

[Broadway]
1961
Margaret More [Replacement]

Awards and Nominations


winner
Theatre World Awards - 1966 - Performance

Faye Dunaway, Hogan's Goat

News


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BARBARINO’S BIG NIGHT OUT is one of those old-school shows you might have heard happened “back in the day” that always induces retroactive “FOMO.” The monthly show is a throwback to a wilder, crazier New York nightlife.
I'LL EAT YOU LAST: A CHAT WITH SUE MENGERS Comes to the Good Theater
by Stephi Wild - Jul 29, 2025

Good Theater will present the Maine premiere of I'll Eat You Last: A Chat with Sue Mengers, a one-woman play by Tony Award-winning playwright John Logan in August.
The 42nd Annual Elliot Norton Awards Winner Revealed
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jun 3, 2025

The 42nd Annual Elliot Norton Awards ceremony was held at The Huntington Theatre in Boston. See the full list of winners here and learn more about the Awards!
AMADEUS Kicks Off Summer Classic Movies At The Opera House In June
by A.A. Cristi - Apr 29, 2025

Sarasota Opera has announced the return of its popular summer movie  series: Classic Movies at the Opera House and HD at the Opera House, celebrating the  Sarasota Opera House's cinematic roots and vibrant cultural legacy.
Richard Chamberlain, Legendary Star of TV, Stage and Screen Dies at 90
by Team BWW - Mar 30, 2025

Richard Chamberlain, renowned for his roles in 'The Thorn Birds' and 'Shogun,' has died at 90. Chamberlain, celebrated for his versatility in film, theater, and television, passed away on March 29th, 2025, in Waimanalo, HI, following a stroke. His career spanned decades, earning him numerous accolades, including Golden Globes for his performances.
NETWORK Comes to PCS Theater
by Stephi Wild - Jan 21, 2025

PCS Theater has announced the regional premiere of Network, adapted for the stage by Lee Hall from the Academy Award-winning screenplay by Paddy Chayefsky.
Karen Ziemba to Star in MASTER CLASS at Riverside Theatre
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jan 14, 2025

Riverside Theatre has revealed the first production of the 2024-2025 Waxlax Stage season, Terrence McNally’s Master Class starring Tony Award-winning actress Karen Ziemba. Learn how to purchase tickets.
BroadwayWorld Los Angeles Editor Gil Kaan Passes Away at Age 72
by Joshua Wright - Dec 19, 2024

BroadwayWorld is deeply saddened to report the passing of our longtime contributor and current Los Angeles Senior Editor Gil Kaan.
Review: I’LL EAT YOU LAST: A CONVERSATION WITH SUE MENGERS at The Bent
by Kay Kudukis - Dec 9, 2024

In 2015, Vanity Fair published an article about the first super agent in Hollywood, Sue Mengers. Mengers career started where all women agents started in 1961, as a secretary. It was the same year she met the not-yet legendary Barbra Streisand, “before she lost the ‘a’,” quips Cathy Moriarty as Mengers in The Bents staging of John Logan’s play, I’LL EAT YOU LAST: A Chat With Sue Mengers, which premiered on Friday, December 6. 
Review: BETTE AND JOAN, Park Theatre
by Gary Naylor - Dec 9, 2024

Greta Scacchi and Felicity Dean are gruesomely grotesque but also wonderfully warm as the fading titans of the Golden Age of Hollywood
Interview: Natasha Hause and Michael Laun on Their New Project, Diamond Stage Company
by Courtney Symes - Oct 24, 2024

Two of Sacramento’s most visible theatre professionals have come back to the local theatre community after a brief absence. Michael Laun and Natasha Hause were integral to the staging of numerous successful pieces at the former Sacramento Theatre Company. After STC’s dissolution, they both enjoyed success with Sierra Repertory Theatre in last fall’s production of The Graduate.  Now, they’re putting their names back in the spotlight in a joint venture: a fresh and dazzling new project, Diamond Stage Company. Natasha and Michael spoke to BroadwayWorld about their new theatre company and their plans for the future.
Northern Ballet's ROMEO & JULIET Resumes UK Tour
by Stephi Wild - Sep 3, 2024

After delighting audiences in Leeds, Nottingham, Norwich, Sheffield and London in spring, Northern Ballets landmark revival of Romeo & Juliet embarks on the second leg of its UK tour this September.  
Photos: NETWORK at Invictus Theatre Company
by Blair Ingenthron - Aug 17, 2024

Invictus Theatre Company’s Chicago premiere of NETWORK will run through September 29. Check out production photos here!
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by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jul 15, 2024

Florida Theatre and Theatre Jacksonville will present MAME: THE BROADWAY MUSICAL IN CONCERT starring Linda Purl. Learn how to purchase tickets.
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by Blair Ingenthron - Jul 6, 2024

The Leavitt Theatre, in conjunction with JM Productions of Quincy, MA., has announced a spectacular tribute concert honoring the Queen of Disco, Donna Summer, on July 13th!
Video: Watch Trailer for HBO Original Documentary FAYE
by Josh Sharpe - Jun 27, 2024

The HBO Original documentary FAYE, produced and directed by award-winning filmmaker Laurent Bouzereau, debuts Saturday, July 13 at 8:00 p.m. ET/PT on HBO and will be available to stream on Max. The film had its world premiere at the 2024 Cannes Film Festival. Watch the trailer!

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

How many Broadway shows has Faye Dunaway been in?

Faye Dunaway has appeared on Broadway in 5 shows.

How many West End shows has Faye Dunaway been in?

Faye Dunaway has not appeared in the West End.

What awards has Faye Dunaway been nominated for?

and Performance (Theatre World Awards) for Hogan's Goat.

What awards has Faye Dunaway won?

Faye Dunaway won the Theatre World Award for her performance in Hogan's Goat.

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