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Fay Bainter
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- Actress
In short · Acted for six decades — 42 credits, 1 Academy Award win.
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40 credits
The Children's Hour(1961)
Mrs. Amelia Tilford
Film
The President's Lady(1953)
Mrs. Donelson
Film
Close to My Heart(1951)
Mrs. Morrow
Film
June Bride(1948)
Paula Winthrop
Film
Give My Regards to Broadway(1948)
Fay Norwick
Film
The Secret Life of Walter Mitty(1947)
Mrs. Eunice Mitty
Film
Deep Valley(1947)
Mrs. Saul
Film
The Virginian(1946)
Mrs. Taylor
Film
The Kid from Brooklyn(1946)
Mrs. E. Winthrop LeMoyne
Film
State Fair(1945)
Melissa Frake
Film
Three Is a Family(1944)
Frances Whittaker
Film
Dark Waters(1944)
Aunt Emily
Film
The Heavenly Body(1944)
Margaret Sibyll
Film
Salute to the Marines(1943)
Jennie Bailey
Film
Presenting Lily Mars(1943)
Mrs. Thornway
Film
Cry 'Havoc'(1943)
Captain Marsh
Film
The Human Comedy(1943)
Mrs. Macauley
Film
Mrs. Wiggs of the Cabbage Patch(1942)
Mrs. Elvira Wiggs
Film
The War Against Mrs. Hadley(1942)
Stella Hadley
Film
Journey for Margaret(1942)
Trudy Strauss
Film
Woman of the Year(1942)
Ellen Whitcomb
Film
Mister Gardenia Jones(1942)
Emmy Jones
Film
Babes on Broadway(1941)
Miss Jones
Film
Young Tom Edison(1940)
Mrs. Samuel 'Nancy' Edison
Film
Maryland(1940)
Charlotte Danfield
Film
A Bill of Divorcement(1940)
Margaret 'Meg' Fairfield
Film
Our Town(1940)
Mrs. Gibbs
Film
The Lady and the Mob(1939)
Hattie Leonard
Film
Our Neighbors - The Carters(1939)
Ellen Carter
Film
Yes, My Darling Daughter(1939)
Ann Murray
Film
Awards & Nominations
1 win · 2 nominationsAcademy Awards
- Nom1961Oscar — Actress in a Supporting Role
- Won1938Oscar — Actress in a Supporting Role
- Nom1938Oscar — Actress in a Leading Role
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Additional credits2Show
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- Hollywood Out-takes and Rare FootageSelf · 1983
- Cavalcade of the Academy AwardsSelf · 1940
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