Jessica Tandy
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Jessica Tandy | |
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Born | Jessica Alice Tandy 7 June 1909 |
Died | 11 September 1994 | (aged 85)
Cause of death | Ovarian cancer |
Resting place | Cremated |
Occupation | Actress |
Years active | 1926–1994 |
Spouse(s) | Jack Hawkins (m. 1932–1940, divorced) Hume Cronyn (m. 1942–1994; her death) |
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). She won the Academy Award for Best Actress for her role in Driving Miss Daisy.
Tandy died of ovarian cancer in Easton, Connecticut.
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