Jessica Tandy

Jessica Tandy was an American actress who is best known for her roles in Driving Miss Daisy, The Birds, and Cocoon. Born on June 7, 1909, in Stoke Newington, London, England, she had a remarkable career that spanned over six decades.

Personal and Family Life

Jessica Tandy was born Jessie Alice Tandy to parents Jessie Helen and Harry Tandy. She experienced two marriages; her first was to British actor Jack Hawkins, with whom she had one daughter, Susan. In 1942, she married Hume Cronyn, an actor with whom she had two children, Christopher and Tandy, and they enjoyed a successful partnership both personally and professionally.

Career Highlights

Tandy had a successful stage career and is celebrated for her portrayal of Blanche DuBois in A Streetcar Named Desire, which earned her a Tony Award. Though initially overlooked in film adaptations, she made a significant comeback in her later years, winning an Academy Award at the age of 80 for Driving Miss Daisy. Tandy also received acclaim for her performances in both film and television, solidifying her place in entertainment history.

Death and Legacy

Jessica Tandy passed away on September 11, 1994, in Easton, Connecticut, after battling ovarian cancer. Her legacy lives on through her impressive body of work, which includes numerous awards and accolades in acting. Tandy’s remarkable career is a testament to her talent, with many considering her a pioneer for women in the acting industry.

Filmography

Title	Release Date	Character
Driving Miss Daisy	1989-12-13	Daisy Werthan
The Birds	1963-03-28	Lydia Brenner
Fried Green Tomatoes	1991-12-27	Ninny Threadgoode
Cocoon	1985-06-21	Alma Finley
Cocoon: The Return	1988-09-13	Alma Finley
The World According to Garp	1982-08-13	Mrs. Fields
batteries not included	1987-12-18	Faye Riley
Nobody’s Fool	1994-12-23	Beryl Peoples
Still of the Night	1982-11-19	Grace Rice
The Desert Fox: The Story of Rommel	1951-10-16	Frau Lucie Marie Rommel
Dragonwyck	1946-04-19	Peggy O’Malley
The Bostonians	1984-05-01	Miss Birdseye
The Valley of Decision	1945-05-03	Louise Kane
Best Friends	1982-12-17	Eleanor McCullen
The Light in the Forest	1958-07-08	Myra Butler
September Affair	1950-10-18	Catherine Lawrence
The House on Carroll Street	1988-03-04	Miss Venable
The Seventh Cross	1944-07-24	Liesel Roeder
Camilla	1994-11-25	Camilla Cara
A Woman’s Vengeance	1948-03-02	Janet Spence
The Story Lady	1991-12-09	Grace McQueen
The Green Years	1946-07-04	Kate Leckie
Forever Amber	1947-10-10	Nan Britton
Hemingway’s Adventures of a Young Man	1962-07-25	Mrs. Helen Adams
To Dance with the White Dog	1993-12-05	Cora Peek
Butley	1974-01-21	Edna Shaft
Foxfire	1987-12-13	Annie Nations
Tennessee Williams’ South	1973-01-01
The Fourposter	1955-01-01
Used People	1992-12-16	Freida
The Gin Game	1981-04-21	Fonsia Dorsey
Indiscretions of Eve	1932-09-12	Penelope, the Maid
Blonde Fever	1944-12-05	Restaurant Patron (uncredited)
The Christmas Tree	1958-12-14	Mrs. Martin
Honky Tonk Freeway	1981-08-21	Carol
Jessica Tandy: Theatre Legend to Screen Star	2003-02-04	Self (archive footage)
Miss Daisy’s Journey: From Stage to Screen	2003-02-04	Daisy Werthan (archive footage) (uncredited)
A Streetcar on Broadway	2006-01-01	Self (archive footage)
Terror in the Aisles	1984-10-26	Lydia Brenner (archive footage) (uncredited)
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