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Tammy Blanchard Biography
Birth Place:
Jersey City, New Jersey, United States
Profession
Actor
Fast Facts
- Her mother supported the family by opening her own cleaning service
- Played Dorothy in a high-school production of The Wizard of Oz; went on to give an Emmy-winning performance portraying a young Judy Garland in the ABC miniseries Life With Judy Garland: Me and My Shadows (2001)
- Competed in the Miss New Jersey Teen pageant where she was discovered by a talent agent at 13
- Began acting in 1997 on the daytime soap opera Guiding Light
- Made her Broadway debut in 2003 playing the title role of Louise in the musical Gypsy
Awards
- 2002Golden Globe-Best Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role in a Series, Miniseries or Motion Picture Made for Television: nominated
- 2001Emmy-Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Miniseries or a Movie: winner
Relationships
- Ava Jean Blanchard -- Daughter
- Patricia Rettig -- Mother