Faye Dunaway
Biography
Faye Dunaway is an American actress who began her career on Broadway in the early 1960s before becoming one of the defining screen presences of the following decade. Born in Bascom, Florida, she made her film debut in 1967 and broke through the same year as the outlaw Bonnie Parker in Bonnie and Clyde, earning her first Academy Award nomination. Roles in The Thomas Crown Affair (1968), Chinatown (1974), which brought a second Oscar nomination, The Towering Inferno (1974) and Three Days of the Condor (1975) followed, and she won the Academy Award for Best Actress for Network (1976). She moved into mature character parts, notably Joan Crawford in Mommie Dearest (1981), and later appeared in Barfly (1987), The Handmaid's Tale (1990), Don Juan DeMarco (1994) and The Rules of Attraction (2002). Her stage work includes A Streetcar Named Desire, and she won a Sarah Siddons Award for Master Class.
85years old
Turns 86 on January 14in 64 days
- Born Bascom
- Star sign: CapricornThe sign runs December 22 to January 19
Movie Career
- Films
- 52
- Career span
- 57 years1967 to 2024
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Beyond film
In 1996, Dunaway went back to the stage as Maria Callas, the famous opera singer, in the U.S. national tour of Terrence McNally's Tony Award-winning play Master Class. The tour did well and brought her rave reviews and the Sarah Siddons Award.
A role that slipped away
After three weeks in Boston with the Huntington Theatre Company, Dunaway was released from Tea at Five, which had been planned as her return to Broadway, reportedly because of altercations with crewmembers.
Faye Dunaway movies on Netflix
Fayeas Himself
The Man Who Drew Godas Tasha
Inconceivableas Donna
The Bye Bye Manas Widow Redmon
The Case for Christas Dr. Roberta Waters
A Family Thanksgivingas Gina
Nora Roberts' Midnight Bayouas Odette Simone
La rabbiaas Madre
Cougar Clubas Edith Birnbaum
The Gene Generationas Josephine Hayden
Blind Horizonas Ms. K
Changing Heartsas Betty Miller
The Rules of Attractionas Mrs. Denton
The Yardsas Kitty Olchin
The Messenger: The Story of Joan of Arcas Yolande of Aragon
The Thomas Crown Affairas The Psychiatrist
Giaas Wilhelmina Cooper
Albino Alligatoras Janet Boudreaux
Dunston Checks Inas Mrs. Dubrow
The Chamberas Lee Cayhall Bowen
The Twilight of the Goldsas Phyllis Gold
Don Juan DeMarcoas Marilyn Mickler
Arizona Dreamas Elaine Stalker
The Tempas Charlene Towne
The Handmaid's Taleas Serena Joy
Midnight Crossingas Helen Barton
Barflyas Wanda Wilcox
Thirteen at Dinneras Jane Wilkinson / Charlotta Adams
Ordeal by Innocenceas Rachel Argyle
Supergirlas Selena
The Wicked Ladyas Lady Barbara Skelton
Mommie Dearestas Joan Crawford
The First Deadly Sinas Barbara Delaney
The Champas Annie
Eyes of Laura Marsas Laura Mars
Networkas Diana Christensen
Voyage of the Damnedas Denise Kreisler
Three Days of the Condoras Kathy Hale
Chinatownas Evelyn Mulwray
The Four Musketeersas Milady
The Towering Infernoas Susan
Oklahoma Crudeas Lena Doyle
The Three Musketeersas Lady de Winter
Docas Katie Elder
The Deadly Trapas Jill
Little Big Manas Mrs. Pendrake
Puzzle of a Downfall Childas Lou Andreas Sand
The Arrangementas Gwen
The Extraordinary Seamanas Jennifer Winslow
The Thomas Crown Affairas Vicki Anderson
Bonnie and Clydeas Bonnie Parker
Hurry Sundownas Lou McDowell
Best known for
The films on Netflix they are best known for, with the part played in each.
Most often with
Arthur Penn directed two of these films, Richard Lester two and Frank Perry two. Four actors appear in three of them each. Pick a number on the chart or a name in the list to see the films they share.










Films together
Frankie Faison3 films together, 1996 to 2017
Frankie Faison's page The Case for Christ2017IMDb rating 6.4Dunaway as Dr. Roberta WatersFaison as Joe Dubois
The Thomas Crown Affair1999IMDb rating 6.9Dunaway as The PsychiatristFaison as Detective Paretti
Albino Alligator1996IMDb rating 6.1Dunaway as Janet BoudreauxFaison as Agent Marv Rose
Richard Chamberlain3 films together, 1973 to 1974
Richard Chamberlain's page The Four Musketeers1974IMDb rating 6.9Dunaway as MiladyChamberlain as Aramis
The Towering Inferno1974IMDb rating 7.0Dunaway as SusanChamberlain as Simmons
The Three Musketeers1973IMDb rating 7.1Dunaway as Lady de WinterChamberlain as Aramis
Simon Ward3 films together, 1973 to 1984
Simon Ward's page Supergirl1984IMDb rating 4.4Dunaway as SelenaWard as Zor-El
The Four Musketeers1974IMDb rating 6.9Dunaway as MiladyWard as Duke of Buckingham
The Three Musketeers1973IMDb rating 7.1Dunaway as Lady de WinterWard as Duke of Buckingham
John Randolph Jones3 films together, 1969 to 1978
John Randolph Jones's page Eyes of Laura Mars1978IMDb rating 6.2Dunaway as Laura MarsJones as Policeman
Three Days of the Condor1975IMDb rating 7.4Dunaway as Kathy HaleJones as Beefy Man
The Arrangement1969IMDb rating 6.3Dunaway as GwenJones as Charles
Christopher Lee2 films together, 1973 to 1974
Christopher Lee's page The Four Musketeers1974IMDb rating 6.9Dunaway as MiladyLee as Rochefort
The Three Musketeers1973IMDb rating 7.1Dunaway as Lady de WinterLee as Rochefort
Robert Duvall2 films together, 1976 to 1990
Robert Duvall's page The Handmaid's Tale1990IMDb rating 6.0Dunaway as Serena JoyDuvall as Commander
Network1976IMDb rating 8.0Dunaway as Diana ChristensenDuvall as Frank Hackett
Arthur PennDirector, 2 films, 1967 to 1970
All films by Arthur Penn Little Big Man1970IMDb rating 7.5Dunaway as Mrs. Pendrake
Bonnie and Clyde1967IMDb rating 7.7Dunaway as Bonnie Parker
Richard LesterDirector, 2 films, 1973 to 1974
All films by Richard Lester The Four Musketeers1974IMDb rating 6.9Dunaway as Milady
The Three Musketeers1973IMDb rating 7.1Dunaway as Lady de Winter
Frank PerryDirector, 2 films, 1971 to 1981
All films by Frank Perry Mommie Dearest1981IMDb rating 6.7Dunaway as Joan Crawford
Doc1971IMDb rating 6.2Dunaway as Katie Elder
Also two films together29 more actors
- M. Emmet WalshAlbino Alligator (1996) and Little Big Man (1970)
- Johnny DeppDon Juan DeMarco (1994) and Arizona Dream (1993)
- Mickey RourkeFaye (2024) and Barfly (1987)
- Gene HackmanThe Chamber (1996) and Bonnie and Clyde (1967)
- Max von SydowVoyage of the Damned (1976) and Three Days of the Condor (1975)
- Ned BeattyMidnight Crossing (1988) and Network (1976)
- Dustin HoffmanThe Messenger: The Story of Joan of Arc (1999) and Little Big Man (1970)
- Charlton HestonThe Four Musketeers (1974) and The Three Musketeers (1973)
- Oliver ReedThe Four Musketeers (1974) and The Three Musketeers (1973)
- Franco NeroThe Man Who Drew God (2021) and La rabbia (2008)
- Geraldine ChaplinThe Four Musketeers (1974) and The Three Musketeers (1973)
- William HoldenNetwork (1976) and The Towering Inferno (1974)
- Joe MantegnaCougar Club (2007) and Albino Alligator (1996)
- Michael YorkThe Four Musketeers (1974) and The Three Musketeers (1973)
- Rutanya AldaFaye (2024) and Mommie Dearest (1981)
- Roy KinnearThe Four Musketeers (1974) and The Three Musketeers (1973)
- Frank FinlayThe Four Musketeers (1974) and The Three Musketeers (1973)
- Steve McQueenThe Towering Inferno (1974) and The Thomas Crown Affair (1968)
- Michael J. PollardArizona Dream (1993) and Bonnie and Clyde (1967)
- Raquel WelchThe Four Musketeers (1974) and The Three Musketeers (1973)
- Jean-Pierre CasselThe Four Musketeers (1974) and The Three Musketeers (1973)
- Barry PrimusFaye (2024) and Puzzle of a Downfall Child (1970)
- Brenda VaccaroSupergirl (1984) and The First Deadly Sin (1980)
- Ted GehringOklahoma Crude (1973) and The Thomas Crown Affair (1968)
- Jesse VintThe Temp (1993) and Little Big Man (1970)
- Ian SomerhalderChanging Hearts (2002) and The Rules of Attraction (2002)
- Victor ArnoldThe Yards (2000) and The First Deadly Sin (1980)
- Addison PowellThree Days of the Condor (1975) and The Thomas Crown Affair (1968)
- Jerry FujikawaChinatown (1974) and The Extraordinary Seaman (1969)
When several people share the same number of films, the ones with the most films on Netflix are in the chart.
Box office
What Faye Dunaway's films earned in cinemas worldwide.
Combined worldwide box office
$801 million
29 of the 52 films have a worldwide figure.
Of the 52 films: 29 worldwide figure; 4 us gross only; 6 never in cinemas; 13 figure not found.
- 29Worldwide figure
- 4US gross only
- 6Never in cinemas
- 13Figure not found
Highest grossing
The eight biggest films earned 69% of the total. The bars are drawn to scale.
- 1$124M15.5% of the total
- 2$116M14.5% of the total
- 3$70M8.7% of the total
- 4$69M8.6% of the total
- 5$67M8.4% of the total
- 6$42M5.2% of the total
- 7$32M3.9% of the total
- 8$30M3.8% of the total
Awards
Seven awards and honors from 1966 to 1994, two of them major.
| Year | Award | Film | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Academy Awards | |||
| 1977 | Best Actress | Network | Won |
| Emmy Awards | |||
| 1994 | Outstanding Guest Actress in a Drama Series | Columbo | Won |
| Other honors | |||
| 1982 | Golden Raspberry Award for Worst Actress | Mommie Dearest | Won |
| 1974 | Hasty Pudding Woman of the Year | Won | |
| 1966 | Theatre World Award | Won | |
| Officer of Arts and Letters | Won | ||
| Star on Hollywood Walk of Fame | Honored | ||
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