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Tyne Daly Biography

Birth Name:Ellen Tyne Daly

Birth Place:Madison, Wisconsin, United States

Profession Actress, Soundtrack, Writer

Fast Facts

Was inducted into the American Theatre Hall of Fame in 2011
Her role in "Gypsy" earned her an Outer Critics Circle Award in 1990 for outstanding actress in a musical
Won a 1990 Drama Desk Award for outstanding actress in a musical for her role in "Gypsy․"
Began performing with her family in summer stock and earned her Equity Card when she was only 15
Quote: "You can't play a category․ You have to play a human being․ And the more particular you make her and the more specific she is, the wider her appeal becomes actually, because more people can relate to someone who's a human being․"
Quote: "It's my obligation to love whoever I'm playing․ You love the murderer, you love the fallen women, you love the sacrificing mothers, you love the cops, you have to love them all․ So I do love them all․ The judgment part you leave out․"
Known for realistically portraying working women on television, most notably as a brave cop with a family at home on "Cagney and Lacey․"
Challenged herself on stage in anything from musicals like "Gypsy: A Musical Fable" to Anton Chekhov's "The Seagull" and one-woman shows
Many feminists have looked to her as a role model, as she played strong female characters in careers that broke gender stereotypes of the time and has purposefully maintained her natural appearance as she ages
Has spoken before several rallies in Washington, D․C․, once to denounce the 2003 Iraq War and once at the March for Women's Lives Rally

Awards

1978Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Performance by a Supporting Actress in a Drama or Comedy Special: nominated
1983Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama Series: winner
1984Golden Globe-Best Performance by an Actress in a Television Series - Drama: nominated
1984Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama Series: winner
1985Golden Globe-Best Performance by an Actress in a Television Series - Drama: nominated
1985Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama Series: winner
1986Golden Globe-Best Performance by an Actress in a Television Series - Drama: nominated
1986Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama Series: nominated
1987Golden Globe-Best Performance by an Actress in a Television Series - Drama: nominated
1987Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama Series: nominated
1988Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama Series: winner
1988Q Award-Best Actress in a Quality Drama Series: nominated
1992Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Lead Actress in a Comedy Series: nominated
1995Golden Globe-Best Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role in a Series, Miniseries or Motion Picture Made for Television: nominated
1995Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama Series: nominated
1996Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama Series: winner
2000OFTA Television Award-Best Actress in a New Drama Series: nominated
2000OFTA Television Award-Best Supporting Actress in a Drama Series: nominated
2000Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama Series: nominated
2000TV Guide Award-Favorite Actress in a New Series: nominated
2000Q Award-Best Supporting Actress in a Quality Drama Series: winner
2001Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama Series: nominated
2001Golden Satellite Award-Best Performance by an Actress in a Series, Drama: nominated
2001TV Guide Award-Supporting Actress of the Year in a Drama Series: winner
2002Actor-Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Drama Series: nominated
2002OFTA Television Award-Best Supporting Actress in a Drama Series: nominated
2002Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama Series: nominated
2003OFTA Television Award-Best Supporting Actress in a Drama Series: nominated
2003Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama Series: winner
2004Actor-Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Drama Series: nominated
2004Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama Series: nominated
2004TV Land Award-Favorite Crimestopper Duo: nominated
2005Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama Series: nominated
2006TV Land Award-Coolest Crime Fighting Team: nominated
2007TV Land Award-Favorite Lady Gumshoe: nominated
2010OFTA Television Award-Best Supporting Actress in a Motion Picture or Miniseries: nominated
2019Independent Spirit Award-Best Supporting Female: nominated
2019ICS Award-Best Actress: nominated