Faye Dunaway my career." The film was a critical and commercial failure but earned Dunaway a Golden Globe Award nomination, for Best New Star of the Year. Dunaway had tried to get an interview with director Arthur Penn when he was directing "The Chase" (1966), but was rebuffed by a casting director who didn't think she had the right face for the movies. When Penn saw her scenes from "The Happening" before its release, he decided to let her read for the role of the bank robber Bonnie Parker for his upcoming film, "Bonnie and Clyde". Casting for the role of Bonnie
Faye Dunaway filmography Actress – Series, Miniseries or Television. Dunaway also appeared in the James Gray-directed crime film "The Yards" (2000) and Roger Avary's satirical black comedy "The Rules of Attraction" (2002). Dunaway started her acting career on Broadway and appeared in several plays throughout her career, including "A Man for All Seasons" (1961–63), "After the Fall" (1964), "Hogan's Goat" (1965–67) and "A Streetcar Named Desire" (1973). She was awarded the Sarah Siddons Award for her portrayal of opera singer Maria Callas in "Master Class" (1996). Dunaway also appeared in two music videos, Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers' "Into the Great Wide Open"