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Fay Bainter Biography
Birth Name:Fay Okell Bainter
Birth Place:Los Angeles, California, United States
Profession Actress, Soundtrack
Fast Facts
- Received a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame for her contribution to film
- Married to Reginald Venable from 1921 until his death in 1964 and had one son with him
- Made her first Broadway appearance in 1912 in a production of "The Rose of Panama․"
- Began working as a traveling stage actress in 1910
- Her debut on stage came in 1908 in "The County Chairman" at Morosco's Theatre
- Presented the award for Best Supporting Actress to Hattie McDaniel, the first African-American winner in the history of the Academy Awards
- In 1938, she became the first actress to be nominated for the Award for Best Actress and Award for Best Supporting Actress in the same year at the Academy Awards
Awards
- 1938Photoplay Award-Best Performances of the Month (August): winner
- 1939Oscar-Best Actress in a Leading Role: nominated
- 1939Oscar-Best Actress in a Supporting Role: winner
- 1939Photoplay Award-Best Performances of the Month (April): winner
- 1942Photoplay Award-Best Performances of the Month (November): winner
- 1962Oscar-Best Actress in a Supporting Role: nominated
- 1962Golden Globe-Best Supporting Actress: nominated
- 1962Golden Laurel-Top Female Supporting Performance: nominated