Dorothy Faye Dunaway initially worked on stage before her film debut in crime-comedy ‘The Happening’ (1967), and then, drama-film ‘Hurry Sundown’ (1967) which fetched ‘Golden Globe’ nomination for ‘New Star of the Year.’
Dunaway played ‘bank robber Bonnie Parker’ in biographical-crime film ‘Bonnie & Clyde’ (1967) earning her first ‘Oscar’ nomination for ‘Best Actress’ and other awards. She starred as ‘insurance investigator Vicki Anderson’ in another successful film ‘The Thomas Crown Affair’ (1968).
Dunaway’s starrers, romantic-drama ‘A Place for Lovers’ (1968), drama-film ‘The Arrangement’ (1969) and comedy-adventure ‘The Extraordinary Seaman’ (1969) were commercial disappointments.
After featuring in successful Western ‘Little Big Man’ (1970), Dunaway received second ‘Golden Globe’ nomination for lead in drama-film ‘Puzzle of a Downfall Child’ (1970). She appeared in Western ‘Doc’ (1971), thriller ‘The Deadly Trap’ (1971), TV-film ‘The Woman I Love,’ Western comedy-drama ‘Oklahoma Crude’ (1973).
Following successful movie ‘The Three Musketeers’ (1973), Dunaway portrayed a complex character in major hit neo-noir mystery ‘Chinatown’ (1974) winning 2nd ‘Oscar’ nomination with other awards.
Dunaway starred in box-office hit disaster-epic ‘The Towering Inferno’ (1974). She won fifth ‘Golden Globe’ nomination for political-thriller ‘Three Days of the Condor’ (1975). She essayed a tough woman in satirical ‘Network’ (1976) to earn ‘Oscar’ and ‘Golden Globe’ awards for Best Actress.
Dunaway’s notable appearances include thriller ‘Eyes of Laura Mars’ (1978), ‘The Champ’ (1979), crime-thriller ‘The First Deadly Sin’ (1980), TV-films ‘Evita Peron’ (1981), ‘The Country Girl’ (1982), miniseries ‘Christopher Columbus’ and ‘Ellis Island’ (1984) earning awards for latter.
Dunaway won accolades for essaying ‘actress Joan Crawford’ in controversial film ‘Mommie Dearest’ (1981). She starred in period-melodrama ‘The Wicked Lady’ (1983), superhero-film ‘Supergirl’ (1984), TV-films ‘Ordeal by Innocence’ (1984) and ‘Thirteen for Dinner’ (1985).
Dunaway received 6th ‘Golden Globe’ nomination for ‘Barfly’ (1987). After period-drama ‘The Gamble’ (1988) she produced-starred in TV-film ‘Cold Sassy Tree’ (1989), followed by films ‘The Handmaid’s Tale’ (1990), ‘The Temp’ (1993), ‘Arizona Dream’ (1993), ‘Don Juan DeMarco’ (1995). She earned accolades for her guest-appearance in TV-series ‘Columbo’ (1993).
Later, Dunaway featured in crime-thriller ‘The Chamber’ (1996), ‘Albino Alligator’ (1996), won nomination for ‘The Twilight of the Golds’ (1997), ‘Golden Globe’ for ‘Best Supporting Actress’ for TV-film ‘Gia’ (1998), and ‘Golden Globe’ nomination for TV’s ‘Running Mates’ (2001). Her latest appearances include ‘The Case for Christ’ (2017), ‘Inconceivable’ (2017).