Cast

Fay Bainter

1893 – 1968

Active years (films on this site)

1937–1961

Genres

DramaRomanceComedyBiographyFamily

Schools and movements

Classical HollywoodVisual Comedy

Directors worked with

George Stevens2 filmsWilliam Wyler2 filmsNorman Taurog2 filmsLeo McCarey1 filmFrank Borzage1 filmW.S. Van Dyke1 filmVincente Minnelli1 film

Biography

Fay Okell Bainter 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. Other notable films include Make Way for Tomorrow (1937), Woman of the Year (1942), State Fair (1945), and The Children's Hour (1960)

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Awards and honours

International

• Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress 1939

National / local

• star on Hollywood Walk of Fame

10 films on this site

1. Make Way for Tomorrow 1937 · Leo McCarey · IMDb 8.1 · Cast
2. Quality Street 1937 · George Stevens · IMDb 6.2 · Cast
3. Jezebel 1938 · William Wyler · IMDb 7.4 · Cast
4. The Shining Hour 1938 · Frank Borzage · IMDb 6.4 · Cast
5. Young Tom Edison 1940 · Norman Taurog · IMDb 6.8 · Cast
6. Journey for Margaret 1942 · W.S. Van Dyke · IMDb 7.3 · Cast
7. Woman of the Year 1942 · George Stevens · IMDb 7.1 · Cast
8. Presenting Lily Mars 1943 · Norman Taurog · IMDb 6.8 · Cast
9. The Heavenly Body 1944 · Vincente Minnelli · IMDb 6.1 · Cast
10. The Children's Hour 1961 · William Wyler · IMDb 7.8 · Cast