HBO’s upcoming documentary FAYE chronicles the journey of legendary actress Faye Dunaway and how she became one of the most influential voices in cinema. The documentary also discusses the challenges she faced throughout her career. It delves into her life and highlights how the 83-year-old star has never shied away from addressing the double standards she faced as a woman in Hollywood.

Faye Dunaway was born on January 14, 1941 and began her professional acting career on Broadway. She made her feature film debut in the 1967 film The Happening. In the years that followed, she worked on several projects that were critically and publicly acclaimed.

Dunaway received her first Oscar nomination for her role as Bonnie in the 1968 film Bonnie & Clyde. Seven years later, in 1975, she received her second nomination at the Academy Awards for Chinatown. However, she had to wait two more years to get her hands on the golden statuette.

Faye Dunaway won her first and only Academy Award in 1977 for Sidney Lumet's Network. She was 36 when she won her first Oscar.