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Jessica Tandy

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Jessica Tandy
Birth name Jessica Alice Tandy
Born June 7, 1909 in London, England
Died September 11, 1994 in Easton, Connecticut, USA from ovarian cancer
Notable Roles
Notable Episodes
Awards star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame
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Contents

Biography

Roles

Starring Roles

Guest Starring Roles

Series Role Episode Airdate
General Electric Theater Laura Whittemarc 5x04 - The Pot of Gold October 7, 1956
Judd for the Defense Helen Wister 2x10 - Punishments, Cruel and Unusual December 6, 1968
O'Hara, U.S. Treasury Genevieve 1x18 - Operation: Dorias February 4, 1972
The F.B.I. Adryth Nolan 7x21 - The Set-Up February 13, 1972

Specials and Made-for-TV Movies

Title Role Airdate Series/Banner
Foxfire Annie Nations December 13, 1987 Hallmark Hall of Fame
To Dance with the White Dog Cora Peek December 5, 1993 Hallmark Hall of Fame

Talk, News and Game Show Appearances

Memorable Moments

Awards and Accolades

Tony Awards

  • Won: Best Leading Actress in a Play (1978)
The Gin Game
  • Won: Best Leading Actress in a Play (1983)
Foxfire

Primetime Emmy Awards

(1 Win in 3 Nominations)

  • Won: Outstanding Lead Actress in a Miniseries or a Special (1988)
Foxfire

Golden Globe Awards

(1 Win in 3 Nominations)

  • Won: Best Actress – Motion Picture Musical or Comedy (1990)
Driving Miss Daisy

Academy Awards

(1 Win in 2 Nominations)

  • Won: Best Actress (1990)
Driving Miss Daisy

Trivia

  • Married to Hume Cronyn from 1942 until her death; two children