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Fay Bainter (Fay Okell Bainter) was born on 7 December, 1893 in Los Angeles, California, USA, is an actress,soundtrack. Discover Fay Bainter's Biography, Age, Height, Physical Stats, Dating/Affairs, Family and career updates. Learn How rich is she in this year and how she spends money? Also learn how she earned most of networth at the age of 75 years old?

Popular As Fay Okell Bainter
Occupation actress,soundtrack
Age 75 years old
Zodiac Sign Sagittarius
Born 7 December 1893
Birthday 7 December
Birthplace Los Angeles, California, USA
Date of death 16 April, 1968
Died Place Los Angeles, California, USA
Nationality United States

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Fay Bainter Height, Weight & Measurements

At 75 years old, Fay Bainter height is 5' 5" (1.65 m) .

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Height 5' 5" (1.65 m)
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Who Is Fay Bainter's Husband?

Her husband is Reginald Sidney Hugh Venable (3 June 1921 - 28 September 1964) ( his death) ( 1 child)

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Husband Reginald Sidney Hugh Venable (3 June 1921 - 28 September 1964) ( his death) ( 1 child)
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Fay Bainter Net Worth

Her net worth has been growing significantly in 2023-2024. So, how much is Fay Bainter worth at the age of 75 years old? Fay Bainter’s income source is mostly from being a successful Actress. She is from United States. We have estimated Fay Bainter's net worth, money, salary, income, and assets.

Net Worth in 2024 $1 Million - $5 Million
Salary in 2024 Under Review
Net Worth in 2023 Pending
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Source of Income Actress

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1849

Daughter of Charles Frederick Bainter (1849-1928), born in Illinois, and Mary Okell (1850-1922), born in England.

1880

Younger sister of Grace Burgess (May 22, 1880-March 10, 1974).

1890

Her husband Reginald Sydney Hugh Venable (1890-1964) was a lieutenant commander in the United States Navy.

1898

Fay Bainter's career began as a child performer in 1898. For some time, she was a member of the traveling cast of the Morosco Stock Company in Los Angeles.

1912

In 1912, she made her Broadway debut in 'The Rose of Panama', but this and her subsequent play 'The Bridal Path' (1913), were conspicuous failures. She continued in stock and, after forming an association with David Belasco, took another swing at Broadway.

1918

She had her first hit with a dynamic performance, which established her as major theatrical star, as Ming Toy in 'East is West', at the Astor Theatre (1918-1920).

1923

Gave birth to her only child at age 29, a son Reginald S. Venable Jr. on July 23, 1923. Child's father was her husband, Reginald Venable Sr.

1925

Alternating between comedy and melodrama, Fay then shone in 'The Enemy' (1925-26) with Walter Abel and gave an outstanding performance of mid-life crisis as the desperate Fran Dodsworth ('Dodsworth',1934-35), opposite Walter Huston as her husband Sam. Fay never had the chance to recreate her stage role on screen - Ruth Chattertongot the part instead.

1934

At the same time, now aged 41, she was offered a role in her first motion picture, This Side of Heaven (1934). Co-starring opposite Lionel Barrymore, this was the first of many thoughtful, understanding wives, aunts and mothers she was to play over the next twenty years.

1937

Critics applauded her sterling performances in productions like Make Way for Tomorrow (1937) and Quality Street (1937), as Katharine Hepburn's excitable spinster sister.

1938

Fay won the Academy Award as Best Supporting Actress for the movie Jezebel (1938). As Bette Davis' stern, reproving Aunt Belle, she excelled in a somewhat meatier role than the genteel or fluttery ladies she had previously been engaged to portray.

That same year, she was also nominated (as Best Actress) for her housekeeper, Hannah Parmalee, in White Banners (1938), but lost to Bette Davis.

1939

Was the 12th actress to receive an Academy Award; she won the Best Supporting Actress Oscar for Jezebel (1938) at The 11th Academy Awards on February 23, 1939.

1940

Fay enhanced many more films with her presence during the 1940's, notably as Mrs. Elvira Wiggs, in Mrs.

1942

Wiggs of the Cabbage Patch (1942), Merle Oberon's eccentric aunt from the bayou in Dark Waters (1944) and Danny Kaye's mother in The Secret Life of Walter Mitty (1947).

1950

From the 1950's, she alternated stage with acting on television.

1960

She was awarded a Star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame at 7021 Hollywood Boulevard in Hollywood, California on February 8, 1960.

1961

Of stocky built, with expressive eyes and a warm, slightly smoky voice, Fay rarely essayed unsympathetic or hard-boiled characters, with the exception of her Oscar-nominated dowager in The Children's Hour (1961). While not often top-billed, her name remained consistently high in the list of credits throughout her career.

1974

Her son Reginald died on June 27, 1974 in Los Angeles, California at age 50.