This exotically beautiful, gifted and somewhat tempestuous actress has been a star in the style of old Hollywood since she blazed across the screen as the distaff half of the bank robbing couple "Bonnie and Clyde" (1967) in Arthur Penn's screen classic.

Born prematurely, Faye Dunaway has claimed that her will and discipline helped her survive and she has utilized those same qualities in achieving the career longevity she has enjoyed. Originally intending to become a teacher, she chose to pursue a career in acting and transferred from a college in her native Florida to Boston University.