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Faye Michael Nuell(1936-2020)

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Faye Michael Nuell in The Mystery of Natalie Wood (2004)
Faye Michael Nuell was born on 3 March 1936 in Albany, New York, USA. She was an actress, known for American Gigolo (1980), Shampoo (1975) and Soldiers of Fortune (1955). She was married to Nick Mayo. She died on 16 September 2020 in Los Angeles, California, USA.
BornMarch 3, 1936
DiedSeptember 16, 2020(84)
BornMarch 3, 1936
DiedSeptember 16, 2020(84)
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Known for

Richard Gere in American Gigolo (1980)
American Gigolo
6.3
  • Woman at Juschi's
  • 1980
Shampoo (1975)
Shampoo
6.4
  • Norma(as Faye Nuell)
  • 1975
Soldiers of Fortune (1955)
Soldiers of Fortune
7.6
TV Series
  • Kuna(as Fay Nuell)
Shannon (1961)
Shannon
7.6
TV Series
  • Maid(as Faye Nuell)

Credits

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  • ABC Weekend Specials (1977)
    ABC Weekend Specials
    7.7
    TV Series
    • Woman in Store
    • 1993
  • The Paper Chase (1978)
    The Paper Chase
    8.1
    TV Series
    • (as Faye Nuell Mayo)
    • 1984
  • Richard Gere in American Gigolo (1980)
    American Gigolo
    6.3
    • Woman at Juschi's
    • 1980
  • Winner Take All (1975)
    Winner Take All
    6.6
    TV Movie
    • (as Faye Nuell)
    • 1975
  • Shampoo (1975)
    Shampoo
    6.4
    • Norma (as Faye Nuell)
    • 1975
  • Kent McCord and Martin Milner in Adam-12 (1968)
    Adam-12
    7.7
    TV Series
    • Joyce
    • 1974
  • Angie Dickinson in Police Woman (1974)
    Police Woman
    6.6
    TV Series
    • Inmate #1
    • 1974
  • Circle of Fear (1972)
    Circle of Fear
    7.6
    TV Series
    • (unconfirmed)
    • 1972
  • The Bold Ones: The New Doctors (1969)
    The Bold Ones: The New Doctors
    6.8
    TV Series
    • Mrs. Rizzuto (as Faye Nuell)
    • 1969
  • Nick Adams in Saints and Sinners (1962)
    Saints and Sinners
    5.6
    TV Series
    • Receptionist (as Faye Nuell)
    • 1963
  • The Dick Powell Theatre (1961)
    The Dick Powell Theatre
    7.4
    TV Series
    • Juanita (as Fay Nuell)
    • 1962
  • Sebastian Cabot, Anthony George, and Doug McClure in Checkmate (1960)
    Checkmate
    7.4
    TV Series
    • Barbara Miles (as Fay Nuell)
    • 1962
  • 87th Precinct (1961)
    87th Precinct
    8.0
    TV Series
    • Millie Haines (as Faye Nuell)
    • 1962
  • Shannon (1961)
    Shannon
    7.6
    TV Series
    • Maid (as Faye Nuell)
    • 1961
  • James Gregory in The Lawless Years (1959)
    The Lawless Years
    6.9
    TV Series
    • Sally (as Faye Nuell)
    • 1961

Additional Crew



  • James Dean, Natalie Wood, and Corey Allen in Rebel Without a Cause (1955)
    Rebel Without a Cause
    7.6
    • double: Natalie Wood (uncredited)
    • 1955

Personal details

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  • Alternative names
    • Faye Nuell Mayo
  • Height
    • 5′ 5″ (1.65 m)
  • Born
    • March 3, 1936
    • Albany, New York, USA
  • Died
    • September 16, 2020
    • Los Angeles, California, USA(undisclosed)
  • Spouse
    • Nick MayoDecember 18, 1981 - September 11, 1983 (his death)
  • Other works
    Natalie Wood's photo double on "Rebel Without A Cause"

Did you know

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  • Trivia
    Was one of Natalie Wood's closest friends and reportedly a key source of information reported in "Natasha" (2001), Suzanne Finstad's explosive, bestselling biography of Wood. Nuell was also friends with Madlyn Rhue, Suzanne Pleshette and Kari Champion (widow of Gower Champion).

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