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 #9,038) |
| 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 |
Career Summary
| Movies | Domestic Box Office | International Box Office | Worldwide Box Office | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| As an Actor | Supporting | 5 | $59,880,684 | $33,400 | $59,914,084 |
| Leading | 4 | $220,994,916 | $0 | $220,994,916 | |
| Lead Ensemble Member | 1 | $76,257,348 | $0 | $76,257,348 | |
| (Unclassified) | 8 | $124,597,925 | $0 | $124,597,925 |
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
| Record | Rank | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 701-800) | 777 | $297,252,264 |
| Top Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 3,201-3,300) | 3,231 | $481,730,873 |
| Top Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 67,801-67,900) | 67,833 | $33,400 |
| Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 1,301-1,400) | 1,347 | $297,252,264 |
| Top Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 9,001-9,100) | 9,038 | $481,764,273 |
See the Acting Credits tab for all Acting Box Office Records and the Technical Credits tab for all Technical Box Office Records.
All Acting Credits
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| Release Date | Title | Role | Domestic Box Office | International Box Office | Worldwide Box Office |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 23, 1994 | Nobody's Fool | Miss Beryl | $39,453,238 | $39,453,238 | |
| Nov 25, 1994 | Camilla | Camilla Cara | $250,993 | $250,993 | |
| Dec 16, 1992 | Used People | Freida | $17,957,265 | $17,957,265 | |
| Dec 27, 1991 | Fried Green Tomatoes | Ninny Threadgoode | $81,204,830 | $81,204,830 | |
| Dec 13, 1989 | Driving Miss Daisy | Daisy Werthan | $106,593,296 | $106,593,296 | |
| Nov 23, 1988 | Cocoon: The Return | Alma Finley | $18,924,919 | $18,924,919 | |
| 1988 | The 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, 1985 | Cocoon | Alma Finley | $76,257,348 | $76,257,348 | |
| Jul 20, 1984 | The Bostonians | Miss Birdseye | $312,566 | $312,566 | |
| Dec 17, 1982 | Best Friends | Eleanor McCullen | $36,670,556 | $36,670,556 | |
| Nov 19, 1982 | Still of the Night | Grace Rice | $3,017,965 | $3,017,965 | |
| Jul 23, 1982 | The World According to… | Mrs. Fields | $30,207,324 | $30,207,324 | |
| Aug 21, 1981 | Honky Tonk Freeway | Carol | $939,423 | $939,423 | |
| Jan 21, 1974 | Butley | Edna Shaft | |||
| Mar 28, 1963 | The Birds | Lydia Brenner | $11,403,529 | $33,400 | $11,436,929 |
| Jan 1, 1947 | Forever Amber | Nan Britton | $16,000,000 | $16,000,000 | |
| May 3, 1945 | The 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 | Title | Opening Weekend | Maximum Theaters | Domestic Box Office | Worldwide Box Office | Domestic Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 25, 1994 | Camilla | 14 | $250,993 | $250,993 | 100.0% | |
| Dec 27, 1991 | Fried Green Tomatoes | 1,331 | $81,204,830 | $81,204,830 | 100.0% | |
| Dec 13, 1989 | Driving Miss Daisy | 1,668 | $106,593,296 | $106,593,296 | 100.0% | |
| Dec 18, 1987 | *batteries not included | $3,326,530 | 1,367 | $32,945,797 | $32,945,797 | 100.0% |
| Jun 21, 1985 | Cocoon | $7,936,427 | 1,163 | $76,257,348 | $76,257,348 | 100.0% |
| Averages | $5,631,479 | 1,109 | $59,450,453 | $59,450,453 | 100.0% | |
| Totals | 5 | $297,252,264 | $297,252,264 | |||
Supporting Roles
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| Release Date | Title | Opening Weekend | Maximum Theaters | Domestic Box Office | Worldwide Box Office | Domestic Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 16, 1992 | Used People | 915 | $17,957,265 | $17,957,265 | 100.0% | |
| Jul 20, 1984 | The Bostonians | 61 | $312,566 | $312,566 | 100.0% | |
| Jul 23, 1982 | The World According to… | $2,902,088 | 560 | $30,207,324 | $30,207,324 | 100.0% |
| Jan 21, 1974 | Butley | |||||
| Mar 28, 1963 | The Birds | $11,403,529 | $11,436,929 | 99.7% | ||
| Averages | $2,902,088 | 512 | $14,970,171 | $14,978,521 | 99.9% | |
| Totals | 5 | $59,880,684 | $59,914,084 | |||