Fay Bainter (1892 - 1968)
Fay Bainter was born December 7, 1891 in Los Angeles,
California. Though as close to Hollywood as possible
for an aspiring actress, Bainter made a mark for
herself via the big stage on Broadway, where she
starred in many plays and quickly gained notoriety.
But in 1934 Bainter made a switch from the stage
to the silver screen with her debut role in This
Side of Heaven. The rest is history.
The first thespian to be nominated in two categories
the same year, Bainter was as ambitious as she was
talented. Fay remains one of only ten thespians
to have accomplished the dual nominations for two
separate films in the same year. Bainter's breakthrough
nomination was for Best Supporting Actress, which
she won, for her performance as Aunt Belle in 1938’s
Jezebel. That same year Fay was nominated for Best
Actress for her leading role in White Banners. Bainter
was also nominated for Best Supporting Actress in
1961’s, The Children’s Hour. Bainter has appeared on the screen countless times
throughout her career, appearing as both herself
in notable TV and film cameos, as well as starring
in memorable leading and supporting roles.
Fay continued to move audiences with
her gentleness and amiable talent until her death
in April of 1968. Fay Bainter succeeded her husband,
Reginald Venable, who died four years earlier. The
two are buried at Arlington National Cemetery as
a result of her husband’s military service. Fay Bainter's other films include:
This Side of Heaven (1934)
Quality Street (1937)
The Shining Hour (1938)
Daughters Courageous (1939)
Young Tom Edison (1940)
Our Town (1940)
Babes on Broadway (1941)
The Human Comedy (1943)
Dark Waters (1944)
State Fair (1945)
The Secret Life of Walter Mitty (1947)
Deep Valley (1947)
June Bride (1948)
Close to My Heart (1951)
The President's Lady (1953)
The Childern's Hour (1961) |
Fay Bainter, Award Winner - MovieActors.com
