Photo: David Shankbone / CC BY 3.0 (source: Wikimedia Commons)
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
- Blood type
- Private
- Height
- Private
- Agency
- Private
- Occupation
- television actor / stage actor / film actor / actor
2. Background
- Elementary school
- Private
- Junior high
- Private
- High school
- Private
- 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. Relationships
- Spouse
- Private
- Children
- Private
- Parents
- Private
- Siblings
- Private
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
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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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-16
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public items are marked "Private / Unknown". English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.