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Faye Dunaway Biography

Birth Name:Dorothy Faye Dunaway

Birth Place:Bascom, Florida, United States

Profession Actress, Producer, Soundtrack

Fast Facts

At the 2001 Chicago International Film Festival, she was presented with a Career Achievement Award
Won a Special Tribute Award at the 2007 Almeria International Short Film Festival
Started college as an education major, but switched to theatre arts
Quote: "I have always tried to be a private person․ I never wanted to get into the celebrity fish fry․"
Her landlord sued to evict her from her rent-stabilized apartment in New York in 2011, citing that she did not use it as her primary residence
Known for playing award-worthy villains and femme fatales
Frequently plays women with a tough edge who are difficult to get along with
In interviews, refuses to talk about "Mommie Dearest," the film that she believes ruined her career, but which received mixed reviews
Was determined to win a beauty pageant title before leaving Florida, and after two near-misses, she finally became the Sweetheart of Sigma Chi and left for Boston
Has won both an Academy Award for Best Actress and a Razzie Award for Worst Actress

Awards

1968Oscar-Best Actress in a Leading Role: nominated
1968BAFTA Film Award-Most Promising Newcomer to Leading Film Roles: winner
1968David-Best Foreign Actress (Migliore Attrice Straniera): winner
1968Golden Globe-Most Promising Newcomer - Female: nominated
1968Golden Globe-Best Actress - Drama: nominated
1968Golden Laurel-Female Dramatic Performance: winner
1968Special Mention-Special Mention: winner
1968Gold Medal-Favorite Motion Picture: nominated
1971Fotogramas de Plata-Best Foreign Performer (Mejor intérprete de cine extranjero): nominated
1971Golden Globe-Best Actress in a Motion Picture - Drama: nominated
1975Oscar-Best Actress in a Leading Role: nominated
1975BAFTA Film Award-Best Actress: nominated
1975Golden Globe-Best Actress in a Motion Picture - Drama: nominated
1976Golden Globe-Best Actress in a Motion Picture - Drama: nominated
1976KCFCC Award-Best Actress: winner
1976NSFC Award-Best Actress: nominated
1976NYFCC Award-Best Actress: nominated
1977Oscar-Best Actress in a Leading Role: winner
1977David-Best Foreign Actress (Migliore Attrice Straniera): winner
1977Golden Globe-Best Actress in a Motion Picture - Drama: winner
1977Gold Medal-Favorite Movie: nominated
1977Gold Medal-Favorite Movie: nominated
1978BAFTA Film Award-Best Actress: nominated
1979Jupiter Award-Best International Actress: nominated
1979Stinker Award-Worst Fake Accent: Female: nominated
1980Stinker Award-Worst Actress: nominated
1981NYFCC Award-Best Actress: nominated
1981Razzie Award-Worst Actress: nominated
1981Stinker Award-Worst Actress: winner
1982NSFC Award-Best Actress: nominated
1982Razzie Award-Worst Actress: winner
1984Razzie Award-Worst Actress: nominated
1985Golden Globe-Best Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role in a Series, Miniseries or Motion Picture Made for Television: winner
1985Razzie Award-Worst Actress: nominated
1988Golden Globe-Best Performance by an Actress in a Motion Picture - Drama: nominated
1991ACE-Actress in a Movie or Miniseries: nominated
1993Stinker Award-Worst Actress: nominated
1994Golden Globe-Best Performance by an Actress in a Miniseries or Motion Picture Made for Television: nominated
1994Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Guest Actress in a Drama Series: winner
1994Razzie Award-Worst Supporting Actress: winner
1996Gemini-Best Performance by an Actress in a Guest Role in a Dramatic Series: nominated
1996Stinker Award-Worst Supporting Actress: nominated
1997CableACE-Supporting Actress in a Movie or Miniseries: nominated
1997Razzie Award-Worst Supporting Actress: nominated
1998Actor-Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a TV Movie or Miniseries: nominated
1998Razzie Award-Worst Supporting Actress: nominated
1999Golden Globe-Best Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role in a Series, Miniseries or Motion Picture Made for Television: winner
1999Golden Satellite Award-Best Actress in a Supporting Role in a Miniseries or a Motion Picture Made for Television: nominated
2001Golden Globe-Best Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role in a Series, Miniseries or Motion Picture Made for Television: nominated