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Jessie Alice Tandy (7 June 1909 – 11 September 1994) was an English-American actress. Tandy 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.
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- Hume Cronyn
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- Driving Miss Daisy
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- Easton, Connecticut
Apr 2, 2014 · Jessica Tandy was an English-born U.S. actress, well known for her role in Broadway's Foxfire and her Oscar-winning performance in Driving Miss Daisy (1989). Tandy was the original Blanche...
Learn about the life and career of Jessica Tandy, a beloved actress who starred in stage and screen for nearly six and a half decades. Find out about her roles in A Streetcar Named Desire, The Birds, Driving Miss Daisy and more.
- June 7, 1909
- September 11, 1994
Jun 3, 2024 · Jessica Tandy (born June 7, 1909, London, Eng.—died Sept. 11, 1994, Easton, Conn., U.S.) was an English-born American actress of stage, screen, and television, noted for her complex portrayals and frequent collaborations with Hume Cronyn, her husband.
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Jessica Tandy (June 7, 1909 – September 11, 1994) was an English - American actress. She was born in Hackney, London. She starred in many movies during her career, including Cocoon (1985), Driving Miss Daisy (1989), and Fried Green Tomatoes (1991).
Jessica Tandy is best known for her 1989 film, ‘Driving Miss Daisy’. Appearing as Daisy Werthan, an aging and stubborn Southern-Jewish matron, she received seven awards and three nominations for her work.
Driving Miss Daisy is a 1989 American comedy-drama film directed by Bruce Beresford and written by Alfred Uhry, based on his 1987 play of the same name. The film stars Jessica Tandy, Morgan Freeman, and Dan Aykroyd. Freeman reprised his role from the original Off-Broadway production.
