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Tammy Grimes was listed as a singer, stage actor and television actor. Born on January 30, 1934, Tammy Grimes was from Lynn, Massachusetts, United States. Death is recorded on October 30, 2016, at the age of 82. Awards on record include Theatre World Award (1959), Tony Award for Best Actress in a Play (1970) and Tony Award for Best Featured Actress in a Musical.
My Take
Tammy Grimes was the genuine article of the stage, and I find her two Tony Awards thoroughly deserved. Originating Molly Brown in The Unsinkable Molly Brown is the sort of creative feat I value most, building a role from nothing rather than inheriting it. That distinctive husky voice made her equally formidable as singer and actress, a true double threat of Broadway's golden age. Born in Lynn, Massachusetts in 1934, she rode the peak of mid-century theatre. She passed in 2016, and tracing her path from the Theatre World Award onward, I genuinely wish I could have seen her live.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Tammy Grimes
- Name (Japanese)
- タミー・グライムズ
- Reading
- たみー・ぐらいむず
- Born
- January 30, 1934 – October 30, 2016
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Aquarius / Dog
- Origin
- Lynn, Massachusetts, United States
- Occupation
- singer / stage actor / television actor / film actor / actor
2. Background
Awards & achievements
- 1959 Theatre World Award
- 1970 Tony Award for Best Actress in a Play
- Tony Award for Best Featured Actress in a Musical
3. Links
- Wikipedia (English)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tammy%20Grimes
- Wikidatahttps://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q3514842
4. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-18
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.
Frequently asked questions
When was Tammy Grimes born?
Born January 30, 1934.
When did Tammy Grimes die?
Died October 30, 2016, aged 82.
Where was Tammy Grimes from?
Tammy Grimes was from Lynn, Massachusetts, United States.
What did Tammy Grimes do?
Tammy Grimes worked as singer, stage actor, television actor, film actor, actor.
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