Jessica Tandy
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STAGE CREDITS
Movies
[ 1932 ] Maid
[ 1938 ] Ann Osborne
[ 1944 ] Liesel Roeder
[ 1945 ] Louise Kane
[ 1946 ] Kate Leckie
[ 1946 ] Peggy O Malley
[ 1947 ] Nan Britton
[ 1948 ] Janet Spence
[ 1950 ] Catherine Lawrence
[ 1951 ] Frau Lucie Marie Rommel
[ 1958 ] Myra Butler
[ 1962 ] Mrs. Helen Adams
[ 1963 ] Lydia Brenner
[ 1974 ] Edna Shaft
[ 1981 ] Carol
[ 1982 ] Eleanor McCullen
[ 1982 ] Grace Rice
[ 1982 ] Mrs. Fields
[ 1984 ] Miss Birdseye
[ 1985 ] Alma Finley
[ 1987 ] Faye Riley
[ 1988 ] Alma Finley
[ 1988 ] Miss Venable
[ 1989 ] Daisy Werthan
[ 1991 ] Ninny Threadgoode
[ 1992 ] Freida
[ 1994 ] Camilla Cara
[ 1994 ] Miss Beryl
Awards and Nominations
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Jessica Tandy
Jessica Tandy, The Petition
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Jessica Tandy, Foxfire
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Jessica Tandy, Foxfire
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Jessica Tandy, Foxfire
Jessica Tandy, Rose
Jessica Tandy, Rose
Jessica TandyThe Gin Game
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Jessica Tandy, The Gin Game
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Jessica Tandy, The Gin Game
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Jessica Tandy, Happy Days
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Jessica Tandy, Not I
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Jessica Tandy, A Streetcar Named Desire
Videos
VIDEO: WHEEL OF FORTUNE Contestant Has Epic Fail with Classic Drama
by Caryn Robbins - 2017-03-22 10:44:49
News
by A.A. Cristi - Jul 16, 2026
Tony Award nominee Alison Fraser and Bernard Dotson will lead a new professional production of DRIVING MISS DAISY at Bell Theater at Bell Works in Holmdel, NJ, directed by Nate Patten.
by Shari Barrett - Jul 7, 2026
Will Geer Theatricum Botanicum presents Waiting in the Wings, a vibrant, funny, deeply humane comedy by Noël Coward that reminds us that a life well-lived is measured not by applause, but by connection. Set in “The Wings,” a charity home for retired actresses, Coward’s 50th play is a witty and poignant portrait of nine opinionated, funny, difficult and full of life women, each of whom once basked in public admiration.
by Michael Major - Apr 30, 2026
Brandi Carlile has revealed that she was approached to write the score for a musical adaptation of Fried Green Tomatoes. While appearing on Bowen Yang and Matt Rogers' Las Culturistas podcast, she said she is ready to get to work.
by Stephi Wild - Mar 18, 2026
MadKap Productions will present the Tennessee Williams’ classic play A STREETCAR NAMED DESIRE for 13 live performances at the Skokie Theatre, 7924 Lincoln Ave in Downtown Skokie.
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jan 22, 2026
Goodspeed Musicals has revealed the participants for the 14th annual Johnny Mercer Foundation Writers Grove at Goodspeed Musicals, which will be held on the Goodspeed campus in East Haddam, Connecticut.
by Stephi Wild - Sep 10, 2025
Westport Country Playhouse will present Alec Baldwin and Stephanie Zimbalist in “The Fitzgeralds: A Reading with Music.' Portions of the proceeds from this fundraising event will support the Joanne Woodward Internship Program and educational programming at the Playhouse.
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Aug 6, 2025
Tickets are now on sale for The Glass Menagerie, written by Tennessee Williams and the final production in The Rep's 2025 SummerStage season. Learn more!
by James Lindhorst - Jul 15, 2025
Among the most highly anticipated theatrical events in St. Louis this summer is the mainstage production at the Tennessee Williams Festival St. Louis (TWSTL.) In celebration of their 10th Anniversary Season, TWSTL is staging William’s seminal work A Streetcar Named Desire.
by R. Scott Reedy - Jun 24, 2025
Tennessee Williams found fame with 1944’s “The Glass Menagerie,” which is considered to be one of the gifted playwright’s most notable works along with “A Streetcar Named Desire, “Cat on a Hot Tin Roof” and “Sweet Bird of Youth.” That status is being affirmed once again by the magnificent production of the drama now at Gloucester Stage through June 28.
by Stephi Wild - Jun 9, 2025
The Lost Gospel of Pontius Pilate concerns itself with the dilemma and fateful decision of a Roman governor. The show comes to Theatre 40 this month. Learn more here!
by Emmy Rice - Jun 8, 2025
The Lost Gospel of Pontius Pilate will have its West Coast premiere on Saturday, June 28, at 7:30 p.m. The show is written by Michael Punter, original direction by Kristine Lewis, presented by Theatre Forty, and starring Maxwell Caulfield.
by Stephi Wild - May 30, 2025
Driving Miss Daisy comes to West Virginia Public Theatre next month. Driving Miss Daisy is the Pulitzer Prize-winning play by Alfred Uhry. Learn more here!
by Stephi Wild - Mar 11, 2025
The Theatrical division of International Literary Properties has acquired the literary works of Alfred Uhry. Learn more about Uhry and the acquisition here!
by Stephi Wild - Jan 27, 2025
The organizers of The Susan Smith Blackburn Prize have announced that the playwriting award will be presented at an invitation-only event on Monday, March 10 at Playwrights Horizons in New York City. Learn more here!
by A.A. Cristi - Jan 24, 2025
Goodspeed Musicals has announced the participants for the 13th annual Johnny Mercer Foundation Writers Grove at Goodspeed Musicals, which will be held January 27 - February 23 on the Goodspeed campus in East Haddam, Conn.
by A.A. Cristi - Jan 24, 2025
Tickets are selling fast for Island City Stage's milestone production of Edward Albee's Pulitzer Prize-winning play A Delicate Balance. In response to popular demand, an additional show has been added on Wednesday, February 5 at 7:30 p.m.
by A.A. Cristi - Dec 20, 2024
Family secrets, friendship and loyalties drive the heart of Island City Stage's milestone production of Edward Albee's Pulitzer Prize-winning play A Delicate Balance, running January 16 – February 9.
by A.A. Cristi - Dec 12, 2024
Walnut Street Theatre will present the heartwarming and thought-provoking classic story DRIVING MISS DAISY as part of their 216th season of dreams.
by Jim Munson - May 7, 2024
BroadwayWorld talks to director Jeffrey Lo about his poetic and visually striking production of the Tennessee Williams classic 'The Glass Menagerie' running at San Francisco Playhouse through June 15th.
by A.A. Cristi - Feb 28, 2024
Catch the Tennessee Williams classic play, THE GLASS MENAGERIE, at Gettysburg Community Theatre. Experience the charm and beauty of this iconic American drama during weekends from March 8-17, 2024.
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
Jessica Tandy has appeared on Broadway in 27 shows.
Jessica Tandy has not appeared in the West End.
Special Tony Award (Tony Awards), Best Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role in a Play (Tony Awards) for The Petition, Outstanding Actress in a Play (Drama Desk Awards) for Foxfire, Best Actress (Outer Critics Circle Awards) for Foxfire, Best Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role in a Play (Tony Awards) for Foxfire, Outstanding Featured Actress in a Play (Drama Desk Awards) for Rose, Best Performance by an Actress in a Featured Role in a Play (Tony Awards) for Rose, Actress of the Year in a New Play (Olivier Awards) for The Gin Game, Outstanding Actress - Play (Drama Desk Awards) for The Gin Game, Best Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role in a Play (Tony Awards) for The Gin Game, Outstanding Performance (Drama Desk Awards) for Happy Days, Outstanding Performance (Drama Desk Awards) for Not I, Distinguished Performance Award (Drama League Awards) and Best Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role in a Play (Tony Awards) for A Streetcar Named Desire.
Jessica Tandy has won several prestigious awards, including a Special Tony Award (Tony Awards) and Outstanding Actress in a Play (Drama Desk Awards) for her performance in Foxfire. She also received the Best Actress award (Outer Critics Circle Awards) for Foxfire, as well as the Best Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role in a Play (Tony Awards) for the same production. Additionally, Tandy was honored with the Outstanding Actress - Play (Drama Desk Awards) for The Gin Game and the Best Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role in a Play (Tony Awards) for The Gin Game. Her accolades extend to Outstanding Performance (Drama Desk Awards) for both Happy Days and Not I. She also received the Distinguished Performance Award from the Drama League Awards.
