Tyne Daly
Also known as Ellen Tyne Daly
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About Tyne Daly
Tyne Daly is an American actress whose career has spanned stage and screen for more than five decades. Born in Madison, Wisconsin, she first trained in summer stock in New York and made her Broadway debut in THAT SUMMER, THAT FALL in 1967. She is best known for her role as Detective Mary Beth Lacey in the television series CAGNEY & LACEY, which ran from 1982 to 1988 and earned her four Emmy Awards for Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama Series. Her other notable television roles include Alice Henderson in CHRISTY (1994-1995) and Maxine Gray in a later series, adding two more Emmys to her collection. In total, she has won six Emmy Awards. Her performance as Mary Beth Lacey, marked by a compelling dynamic with her partner Christine Cagney, remains a highlight of her career. She has an average build, stands 5'5" tall, and has brown hair and grey eyes. Beyond television, Tyne has achieved remarkable success on Broadway. In 1989, she starred in the revival of GYPSY, winning the 1990 Tony Award for Best Actress in a Musical. She was also Tony-nominated for her roles in RABBIT HOLE (2006) and MOTHERS & SONS (2014). Her other Broadway credits include THE SEAGULL (1992). She has played Maria Callas both on Broadway and in London's West End. More recently, she appeared in the film SPIDER-MAN: HOMECOMING as Anne Marie Hoag. In 2011, she was inducted into the American Theatre Hall of Fame. Tyne has been married and divorced, and has three children. She has two sisters and a brother. Her net worth has been estimated at up to $10 million.
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Frequently asked
How many Emmy Awards has Tyne Daly won?
Tyne Daly has won six Emmy Awards in total, four for her role as Mary Beth Lacey in CAGNEY & LACEY, one for CHRISTY, and one for another television role.
What is Tyne Daly's connection to the Broadway musical GYPSY?
She starred in the 1989 Broadway revival of GYPSY, for which she won the 1990 Tony Award for Best Actress in a Musical.
Which Tony-nominated roles has Tyne Daly received for her Broadway work?
She was Tony-nominated for her roles in RABBIT HOLE (2006) and MOTHERS & SONS (2014), in addition to winning for GYPSY.
Has Tyne Daly performed outside of the United States?
Yes, she played Maria Callas both on Broadway and in London's West End, indicating international stage work.
Did you know
- Tyne Daly's six Emmy wins place her among the most awarded actresses in television drama.
- She has a Tony Award for Best Actress in a Musical, in addition to her six Emmys.
- Her Broadway debut was in 1967 in THAT SUMMER, THAT FALL.
- She appeared in the 2017 film SPIDER-MAN: HOMECOMING, adding a major blockbuster to her filmography.
- Tyne Daly was inducted into the American Theatre Hall of Fame in 2011.
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