Here is the biography of Faye Dunaway:
Faye Dunaway was born on January 14, 1941, in Bascom, Florida, to MacDowell Dunaway, Jr., a career Army officer, and his wife, Grace April Smith. She began her career as a beauty queen in Florida before switching to acting, earning a degree from Boston University in 1962. Dunaway's early stage career was marked by appearances in productions such as "A Man For All Seasons" and "After the Fall." Her screen debut came in the 1967 film "The Happening," followed by her breakout role as Bonnie Parker in "Bonnie and Clyde" (1967),for which she received Academy Award and Golden Globe nominations.
Dunaway went on to star in a string of successful films, including "The Thomas Crown Affair" (1968),"Little Big Man" (1970),"Doc" (1971),"The Three Musketeers" (1973),and "Chinatown" (1974),for which she received her second Academy Award nomination. She also continued to work in theater, appearing in productions such as "A Streetcar Named Desire" and "Hogan's Goat."
In the 1980s, Dunaway's career began to falter, with a string of poorly received films, including "Mommie Dearest" (1981),which became a camp classic. She also appeared in a number of television movies and series, including "Evita Peron" (1981) and "The Disappearance of Aimee" (1976).
In the 1990s, Dunaway's career experienced a resurgence, with a string of critically acclaimed performances in films such as "Barfly" (1987),"Cold Sassy Tree" (1989),"The Handmaid's Tale" (1990),and "Don Juan DeMarco" (1994). She also appeared in a number of television series and films, including "The Twilight of the Golds" (1996) and "Gia" (1998).
In the 2000s, Dunaway continued to work in film and television, appearing in projects such as "The Yards" (2000),"The Rules of Attraction" (2002),and "The Starlet" (2005). She also published her memoirs, "Looking For Gatsby," in 1995.
In recent years, Dunaway has appeared in a number of films and television series, including "The Bye Bye Man" (2017),"The Case for Christ" (2017),and "Inconceivable" (2017). She has also been involved in a number of high-profile controversies, including a lawsuit against Andrew Lloyd Webber and a public feud with her former assistant.
Despite her tumultuous career, Dunaway remains a beloved figure in the film industry, known for her iconic performances and her enduring legacy as a Hollywood legend.
