born Jan. 14, 1941, Bascom, Fla., U.S.
U.S. film actress.
She acted in several off-Broadway plays (1962–67) before making her film debut in The Happening (1967). She became an international star in Bonnie and Clyde (1967). In her best roles, such as those she played in Bonnie and Clyde , Chinatown (1974), and Network (1976, Academy Award), she gave textured performances that embodied the spirit of the films. She later starred in notable films such as Mommie Dearest (1981), Barfly (1987), and Arizona Dreams (1993).