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Fay Bainter was credited as a stage actor and film actor. Born on December 7, 1893, Fay Bainter was from Los Angeles, California, United States. Death is recorded on April 16, 1968, at the age of 74. Awards on record include Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress (1939) and star on Hollywood Walk of Fame.
My Take
Fay Bainter belongs to the golden generation of performers I deeply respect. Born in Los Angeles, she won the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress for Jezebel and earned a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame, a true legend of her era. Stage-trained actors of her time brought a grounded gravity to film, and I imagine she was exactly the kind of presence who quietly anchored every scene she stepped into. She worked through the seismic shift from silents to talkies and kept holding the screen even in supporting roles. Performers like her are why those old films still glow, and that earns my lasting admiration.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Fay Bainter
- Name (Japanese)
- フェイ・ベインター
- Reading
- ふぇい・べいんたー
- Born
- December 7, 1893 – April 16, 1968
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Sagittarius / Snake
- Origin
- Los Angeles, California, United States
- Occupation
- actor / stage actor / film actor
2. Background
Awards & achievements
- 1939 Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress
- star on Hollywood Walk of Fame
3. Links
4. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-23
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.
Frequently asked questions
When was Fay Bainter born?
Born December 7, 1893.
When did Fay Bainter die?
Died April 16, 1968, aged 74.
Where was Fay Bainter from?
Fay Bainter was from Los Angeles, California, United States.
What did Fay Bainter do?
Fay Bainter worked as actor, stage actor, film actor.
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