Jessie Alice Tandy (7 June 1909 – 11 September 1994), known professionally as Jessica Tandy, was an English and American actress. She appeared in over 100 stage productions and had more than 60 roles in film and TV, receiving an Academy Award, four Tony Awards, a BAFTA Award, a Golden Globe Award, and a Primetime Emmy Award. Tandy won a Tony Award for Best Actress in a Play for playing Blanche DuBois in the original Broadway production of A Streetcar Named Desire in 1948, also winning for The Gin Game and Foxfire. Her films included The Birds, Cocoon, Batteries Not Included, Fried Green Tomatoes, and Nobody's Fool. At 80, she became the oldest actress to win the Academy Award for Best Actress for Driving Miss Daisy.
Jessica Tandy
actress
Notable For
British actress
Jessica Tandy's Historical Timeline
Jessica Tandy is born
Jessica Tandy, American actress, known for british actress, was born on 1909-06-07.
"Driving Miss Daisy" directed by Bruce Beresford and starring Morgan Freeman and Jessica Tandy is released (Best Picture
"Driving Miss Daisy" directed by Bruce Beresford and starring Morgan Freeman and Jessica Tandy is released (Best Picture 1990)
Associated Historical Events
birth
Jessica Tandy is born
Jessica Tandy, American actress, known for british actress, was born on 1909-06-07.
"Driving Miss Daisy" directed by Bruce Beresford and starring Morgan Freeman and Jessica Tandy is released (Best Picture
"Driving Miss Daisy" directed by Bruce Beresford and starring Morgan Freeman and Jessica Tandy is released (Best Picture 1990)
Frequently Asked Questions
- When was Jessica Tandy born?
- Jessica Tandy was born on 1909-06-07 (American).
- What is Jessica Tandy known for?
- British actress
- What historical events involved Jessica Tandy?
- Jessica Tandy was involved in 2 recorded historical events, including Jessica Tandy is born, "Driving Miss Daisy" directed by Bruce Beresford and starring Morgan Freeman and Jessica Tandy is released (Best Picture.
- When did Jessica Tandy die?
- Jessica Tandy died on 1994-01-01.