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Jessie Alice “Jessica” Tandy (June 7, 1909 – September 11, 1994) was an English-American stage and film actress.

• Born: Jessie Alice Tandy June 7, 1909 Hackney, London, England, UK
• Died: September 11, 1994 (aged 85) Easton, Connecticut, U.S.A.
• Occupation: Actress
• Years active: 1932–94
• Spouse: Jack Hawkins (1932–1940) Hume Cronyn (1942–1994; her death)

Read more about Jessica Tandy at Wikipedia or at the Internet Movie Database

Today in Theatre History: JUNE 7
Playbill Combined , 2011-06-07 04:00:00
1909 Birthday of Broadway star Jessica Tandy (1909-1994), who created many landmark roles including Blanche DuBois in A Streetcar Named Desire, Agnes in A Delicate Balance and Fonsia in The Gin Game. She won an Oscar as Best Actress for playing Miss Daisy in the film adaptation of Driving Miss ...

THE DVD SHELF: "The Fugitive Kind," "Cocoon," Julie Andrews and More
Playbill Combined , 2010-04-25 04:00:00
We view Tennessee Williams' "The Fugitive Kind," the film adaptation of Orpheus Descending; "Cocoon," featuring Maureen Stapleton, Jessica Tandy and Gwen Verdon; "The Abbott and Costello Show"; and Julie Andrews in "The Tooth Fairy."

THE DVD SHELF: "The Fugitive Kind," "Cocoon," Julie Andrews and More
Playbill Combined , 2010-04-25 04:00:00
We view Tennessee Williams' "The Fugitive Kind," the film adaptation of Orpheus Descending; "Cocoon," featuring Maureen Stapleton, Jessica Tandy and Gwen Verdon; "The Abbott and Costello Show"; and Julie Andrews in "The Tooth Fairy."