Jessica Tandy

Best known as an Actress based on credits in that role in 18 films, with $481,764,273 worldwide aggregate box office (rank #8,925)
Best-known acting roles: Daisy Werthan (Driving Miss Daisy), Ninny Threadgoode (Fried Green Tomatoes), Alma Finley (Cocoon), Miss Beryl (Nobody's Fool), Faye (*batteries not included)
Born: June 7, 1909
Died: September 11, 1994
                                    

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  2. Acting Credits
  3. Technical Credits

Career Summary


  MoviesDomestic
Box Office
International
Box Office
Worldwide
Box Office
As an ActorLeading4$220,994,916$0$220,994,916
Supporting4$29,673,360$33,400$29,706,760
Lead Ensemble Member1$76,257,348$0$76,257,348
(Unclassified)9$154,805,249$0$154,805,249

Career Trend

This graph shows Jessica Tandy’s score on our annual analysis of leading stars at the box office. The Star Score represents points assigned to each of the leading stars of the top 100 movies (based on box office) in the current year and two preceding years. For appearing in the number one movie in a year a star gets 100 points, the number two movie 99 points and so on..

Latest Ranking on Selected Box Office Record Lists


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Release
Date
TitleRoleDomestic
Box Office
International
Box Office
Worldwide
Box Office
Dec 23, 1994Nobody's Fool Miss Beryl $39,453,238$39,453,238
Nov 25, 1994Camilla Camilla Cara $250,993$250,993
Dec 16, 1992Used People Freida $17,957,265$17,957,265
Dec 27, 1991Fried Green Tomatoes Ninny Threadgoode $81,204,830$81,204,830
Dec 13, 1989Driving Miss Daisy Daisy Werthan $106,593,296$106,593,296
Nov 23, 1988Cocoon: The Return Alma Finley $18,924,919$18,924,919
1988The House on Carroll S… Miss Venable $459,824$459,824
Dec 18, 1987*batteries not included Faye $32,945,797$32,945,797
Jun 21, 1985Cocoon Alma Finley $76,257,348$76,257,348
Jul 20, 1984The Bostonians Miss Birdseye $312,566$312,566
Dec 17, 1982Best Friends Eleanor McCullen $36,670,556$36,670,556
Nov 19, 1982Still of the Night Grace Rice $3,017,965$3,017,965
Jul 23, 1982The World According to… Mrs. Fields $30,207,324$30,207,324
Aug 21, 1981Honky Tonk Freeway Carol $939,423$939,423
Jan 21, 1974Butley Edna Shaft
Mar 28, 1963The Birds Lydia Brenner $11,403,529$33,400$11,436,929
Jan 1, 1947Forever Amber Nan Britton $16,000,000$16,000,000
May 3, 1945The Valley of Decision Louise Kane $9,132,000$9,132,000
 
Averages $28,337,110$33,400$28,339,075
Totals 18 $481,730,873$33,400$481,764,273


Leading or Lead Ensemble Roles


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Release
Date
TitleOpening
Weekend
Maximum
Theaters
Domestic
Box Office
Worldwide
Box Office
Domestic
Share
Nov 25, 1994Camilla 14$250,993$250,993100.0%
Dec 27, 1991Fried Green Tomatoes 1,331$81,204,830$81,204,830100.0%
Dec 13, 1989Driving Miss Daisy 1,668$106,593,296$106,593,296100.0%
Dec 18, 1987*batteries not included $3,326,5301,367$32,945,797$32,945,797100.0%
Jun 21, 1985Cocoon $7,936,4271,163$76,257,348$76,257,348100.0%
 
Averages $5,631,4791,109$59,450,453$59,450,453100.0%
Totals 5 $297,252,264$297,252,264


Supporting Roles


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Release
Date
TitleOpening
Weekend
Maximum
Theaters
Domestic
Box Office
Worldwide
Box Office
Domestic
Share
Dec 16, 1992Used People 915$17,957,265$17,957,265100.0%
Jul 20, 1984The Bostonians 61$312,566$312,566100.0%
Jan 21, 1974Butley
Mar 28, 1963The Birds $11,403,529$11,436,92999.7%
 
Averages n/a488$9,891,120$9,902,25399.9%
Totals 4 $29,673,360$29,706,760

Latest Ranking on All Acting Box Office Record Lists


RecordRankAmount
Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 701-800) 766 $297,252,264
Top 100 Stars in Supporting Roles at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 40,001-40,100) 40,099 $29,673,360
Top Live Action Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 2,601-2,700) 2,687 $481,730,873
Top Above the Line Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 1,501-1,600) 1,587 $308,717,366
Top Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 3,101-3,200) 3,168 $481,730,873
Top 100 Stars in Supporting Roles at the International Box Office (Rank 60,301-60,400) 60,334 $33,400
Top Live Action Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 63,701-63,800) 63,709 $33,400
Top Above the Line Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 16,101-16,200) 16,101 $33,400
Top Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 67,101-67,200) 67,103 $33,400
Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 1,301-1,400) 1,304 $297,252,264
Top 100 Stars in Supporting Roles at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 46,301-46,400) 46,374 $29,706,760
Top Live Action Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 7,801-7,900) 7,873 $481,764,273
Top Above the Line Stars at the Wordwide Box Office (Rank 2,701-2,800) 2,796 $308,750,766
Top Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 8,901-9,000) 8,925 $481,764,273
Highest Grossing Stars of 1985 at the Domestic Box Office 70 95
Highest Grossing Stars of 1986 at the Domestic Box Office 83 95
Highest Grossing Stars of 1987 at the Domestic Box Office 37 161
Highest Grossing Stars of 1988 at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 101-200) 134 66
Highest Grossing Stars of 1989 at the Domestic Box Office 35 158
Highest Grossing Stars of 1990 at the Domestic Box Office 76 92
Highest Grossing Stars of 1991 at the Domestic Box Office 28 182
Highest Grossing Stars of 1992 at the Domestic Box Office 80 90
Highest Grossing Stars of 1993 at the Domestic Box Office 82 90
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 1,701-1,800) 1,734 $33,196,790
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Based on Fiction Book/Short Story Movies (Rank 201-300) 277 $157,462,178
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Based on Play Movies 15 $106,593,296
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 2,201-2,300) 2,268 $33,196,790
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Based on Fiction Book/Short Story Movies (Rank 501-600) 505 $157,462,178
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Based on Play Movies 30 $106,593,296
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Live Action Movies (Rank 501-600) 520 $297,252,264
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Live Action Movies (Rank 901-1,000) 929 $297,252,264
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Contemporary Fiction Movies (Rank 4,101-4,200) 4,168 $250,993
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Science Fiction Movies (Rank 201-300) 249 $109,203,145
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Historical Fiction Movies 95 $187,798,126
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Contemporary Fiction Movies (Rank 5,301-5,400) 5,397 $250,993
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Science Fiction Movies (Rank 401-500) 408 $109,203,145
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Historical Fiction Movies (Rank 201-300) 249 $187,798,126
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Adventure Movies (Rank 1,401-1,500) 1,404 $250,993
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Comedy Movies (Rank 301-400) 355 $109,203,145
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Drama Movies (Rank 101-200) 116 $187,798,126
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Adventure Movies (Rank 1,601-1,700) 1,636 $250,993
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Comedy Movies (Rank 501-600) 506 $109,203,145
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Drama Movies (Rank 201-300) 267 $187,798,126
Top Domestic Leading Stars for PG-13 Movies (Rank 601-700) 624 $157,462,178
Top Domestic Leading Stars for PG Movies (Rank 401-500) 488 $139,539,093
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for PG-13 Movies (Rank 901-1,000) 909 $157,462,178
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for PG Movies (Rank 701-800) 745 $139,539,093
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Warner Bros. Movies (Rank 301-400) 390 $106,593,296
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Universal Movies (Rank 201-300) 272 $114,150,627
Top Domestic Leading Stars for 20th Century Fox Movies (Rank 301-400) 325 $76,257,348
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Warner Bros. Movies (Rank 501-600) 585 $106,593,296
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Universal Movies (Rank 401-500) 421 $114,150,627
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for 20th Century Fox Movies (Rank 401-500) 444 $76,257,348

All Technical Credits