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Fay Okell Bainter (December 7, 1893 – April 16, 1968) was an American film and stage actress. She won the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress for Jezebel (1938) and has a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame.
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Fay Bainter. Actress: Jezebel. Fay Bainter's career began as a child performer in 1898. For some time, she was a member of the traveling cast of the Morosco Stock Company in Los Angeles. In 1912, she made her Broadway debut in 'The Rose of Panama', but this and her subsequent play 'The Bridal Path' (1913), were conspicuous failures.
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December 7, 1893 · Los Angeles, California, USA. Died. April 16, 1968 · Los Angeles, California, USA (pneumonia) Birth name. Fay Okell Bainter. Height. 5′ 5″ (1.65 m) Mini Bio. Fay Bainter's career began as a child performer in 1898. For some time, she was a member of the traveling cast of the Morosco Stock Company in Los Angeles.
- December 7, 1893
- April 16, 1968
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A biography and filmography of Fay Bainter, the highly skilled character actress whose career on stage, screen and television spanned six decades of considerable success.
Broadway actress who made her screen debut in 1934 and, four years later, earned simultaneous Academy Award nominations for Best Supporting Actress ("Jezebel," for which she won) and Best Actress ("White Banners"). Often in matriarchal roles, Bainter was also acclaimed for "The Children's Hour"...
Actress Born Dec. 7, 1893 in Los Angeles, CA. Died April 16, 1968 in Hollywood Hills, CA. F ay Bainter — who made her acting debut at the age of 4 in a hospital benefit performance — won the...
Mar 2, 2024 · Prepare to be mesmerized by the magnetic charm and remarkable talent of Fay Bainter, an iconic figure in Classic Hollywood. 🌟In this cinematic odyssey, we'l...
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