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Tyne Daly, born on February 21, 1946 in Madison, Wisconsin, United States, is a television actor, stage actor and film actor. As of 2026, Tyne Daly is 80 years old. Education on record includes Brandeis University. Recorded honors include Tony Award for Best Actress in a Musical (1990), Lucy Award (2002), Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama Series (1983, 1984, 1985, 1988) and 1 more.
My Take
Six Emmys, a Tony, and a Theatre Hall of Fame induction tell you Tyne Daly is decorated, but the number that impresses me is six decades. Sustaining top-tier work across television, film, and Broadway for that long is a rarer feat than any single trophy. From summer stock to her Broadway debut to leading dramatic roles, she earned every step on merit, and her Brandeis education seems to lend her performances an extra intellectual weight. I trust performers who stay great for that long. Longevity at the highest level is the truest measure of craft, and Daly has it in spades.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Tyne Daly
- Name (Japanese)
- タイン・デイリー
- Reading
- たいん・でいりー
- Born
- February 21, 1946 (age 80)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Pisces / Dog
- Origin
- Madison, Wisconsin, United States
- Occupation
- television actor / stage actor / film actor / actor
2. Background
- University
- Brandeis University
Awards & achievements
- 1990 Tony Award for Best Actress in a Musical
- 2002 Lucy Award
- 1983 Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama Series
- 1984 Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama Series
- 1985 Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama Series
- 1988 Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama Series
- 1996 Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama Series
- 2003 Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama Series
3. Links
- Official sitehttp://www.tyne-daly.com/
- Instagramhttps://www.instagram.com/tynedalyonline/
- Xhttps://x.com/tynedalyonline
- Wikipedia (English)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tyne%20Daly
- Wikipedia (Japanese)https://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E3%82%BF%E3%82%A4%E3%83%B3%E3%83%BB%E3%83%87%E3%82%A4%E3%83%AA%E3%83%BC
- Wikidatahttps://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q255651
4. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-16
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 Tyne Daly born?
Born February 21, 1946 (age 80).
Where is Tyne Daly from?
Tyne Daly is from Madison, Wisconsin, United States.
What does Tyne Daly do?
Tyne Daly works as television actor, stage actor, film actor, actor.
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