Beau Dunn

Beau Dunn (born Brittany Beau Dunn; June 10, 1987, in Los Angeles, California) is an American actress, model, visual artist and entrepreneur.

based in Los Angeles, California.

Dunn’s work consists primarily of mixed media works including neon, paint, photography and sculpture.

Next to tackling social and autobiographical issues, Dunn speaks to the contemporary art tradition of using toys and the concept of play as a means to reflect societies’ stereotypes, tastes, and desires.

She is best known for her series of Barbie portraits, titled "Plastic", in addition to her appearances in modeling campaigns for Smashbox Cosmetics and as well as her roles in American television series Entourage, Up All Night, CSI: Crime Scene Investigation and Melissa & Joey.

Dunn was born in Los Angeles, California, the daughter of actress and model Laura Dunn and Steven B. Dunn, CEO of Munchkin, Inc. Dunn attended The Buckley School in Sherman Oaks, California, and received a Bachelor of Arts in studio art from Pepperdine University in Malibu, California, in 2010.

Since 2010, Dunn is in relationship with New Zealand born venture capitalist James Fay.

James Fay is the son of New Zealand Merchant Banker and the founder of America's Cup Team New Zealand, Michael Fay.

After graduating from Pepperdine University in 2010, Dunn joined the television pilot Up All Night where she co-starred alongside Christina Applegate, Maya Rudolph and Will Arnett.

She also starred in HBO's Entourage, CBS's CSI: Crime Scene Investigation, and ABC Family's Melissa & Joey.

Dunn also featured in commercials for Head & Shoulders and Axe Body Spray.

Dunn is a contemporary visual artist, known for her photography, sculptures and paintings.

Her series have included Barbie, Hello Kitty and gun inspired pieces.

Next to tackling social and autobiographical issues, Dunn speaks to the contemporary art tradition of using toys and the concept of play as a means to reflect societies’ stereotypes, tastes, and desires.

In 2010, Dunn had her first group exhibition titled, "eXist" at the Frederick R. Weisman Museum of Art in Malibu, California.

In 2011, her agent confirmed they engaged while in Cabo San Lucas, Mexico.

In 2013, she released a series titled, "Plastic” featuring Barbie portraits at the Art of Elysium “Pieces of Heaven,” auction located at the ACE Museum in Los Angeles. At this auction, David Arquette who took part in the bidding, noticed Dunn's Barbie. Dunn's inspiration for her "Plastic" series and her interest in art stemmed from her experience growing up in Los Angeles.

Dunn exhibited in Los Angeles, New York City, London, Paris, St. Barts and Miami for Art Basel (2013).

Her work was featured at LACMA for the third iteration of Around the Clock: DONUTS & CLOCKS with Dawn Kasper, a 24-hour performance installation.

Dunn's piece, a clock inspired by Hello Kitty, is part of Shepard Fairey's personal collection.

From January to February 2014, Dunn's Barbie series, "Plastic," was a part of a group exhibition titled, MIA in MIA at the Lyons Wier Gallery in New York City.

This exhibition also displayed works by Greg Haberny, James Austin Murray, Aaron Nagel and Tim Okamura.

On May 21, 2015, in London, the opening of Phillips auction “Photographs: Ultimate Contemporary” featured Dunn's media

piece Glam Barbie.

It's an art piece created with thousands of Swarovski crystals applied by hand and sold for €10,000.00.

Kris Jenner came across Dunn's artwork through Robert Kardashian, a childhood friend and former classmate of Dunn at Buckley School.

As a result, Dunn co-designed in August 2016, Jenner's new “Birkin Closet” that featured neon sculptures reading “NEED MONEY FOR BIRKIN”.

On November 17, 2016, Dunn debuted her first solo show titled “PLASTIC” at De Re Gallery in West Hollywood.

This show displayed her “Plastic” Glam Barbie series encrusted with Swarovski crystals, her neon sculptures “Need Money for Birkin,” and “Need Money for Botox”.

Dunn was a featured artist at the 2016 Art Basel Miami satellite fair with the debut of her sculptural series “Gold Digger and Sugar Daddy,” Barbie, and “Size Does Matter.”

On May 29, Kylie Jenner revealed images of her new “Glam Room,” featuring two Barbie portraits created by Beau, estimated to have been purchased for $20,000.00 USD.

Dunn and Fay married in the Maldives in April 2017 and returned to Los Angeles to celebrate their union and Beau's 30th Birthday at Dunn's family home in Beverly Hills on June 10, 2017.

On May 4, 2022, Beau Dunn and James Fay announced expecting twins this summer via surrogate.

On July 1, 2022, Dunn welcomed daughter Bella Dunn Fay and son Finn Dunn Fay.

At 18, Dunn was signed to the Ford Modeling Agency.

She has appeared in Vogue Italia, C Magazine, Angeleno Magazine, Beverly Hills Lifestyle Magazine and Genlux Magazine.

On May 10, 2017, Dunn had a freak accident fall while in South Africa, at the age of 29.

Dunn returned to Los Angeles California to undergo an extensive left knee surgery, which resulted in over a year and a half on crutches and recovering in physical therapy in Los Angeles.

On July 24, 2019, Dunn went into a second knee surgery at Kerlan & Jobe in Los Angeles to undergo a full knee reconstruction.

Dunn spent another year on crutches, even attending the Golden Globes on Feel Better Bling Crutches - a company Dunn created blinging out and adding swarovski crystals on her Mobileg crutches.