Tyne Daly Biography (1946-)

Full name, Ellen Tyne Daly; born February 21, 1946, in Madison, WI; daughterof James (an actor) and Mary Hope (an actress; professional name, Hope Newell) Daly; sister of Timothy Daly (an actor); married Georg Stanford Brown (an actor, director, and producer), June 1966 (divorced, 1990); children: Alisabeth, Kathryne Dora (an actress), Alyxandra Beatris. Addresses: Agent: William Morris Agency, 151 El Camino Dr., Beverly Hills, CA 90212; Cunningham/Escott/Dipene & Associates, 10635 Santa Monica Blvd., Suite 140, Los Angeles, CA 90025.; Manager: Raw Talent Management, 9615 Brighton Way, Suite 300,Beverly Hills, CA 90210.; Office: c/o Judging Amy, CBS, 524 West 57thSt., New York, NY 10019; c/o Judging Amy, 10201 West Pico Blvd., Trailer 773, Los Angeles, CA 90035.; Contact: 272 S. Laskey Dr., Unit 402, BeverlyHills, CA 90212-3671.

Nationality
American
Gender
Female
Occupation
Actress, singer, writer
Birth Details
February 21, 1946
Madison, Wisconsin, United States

Famous Works

  • CREDITS
  • Television Appearances
  • Series
  • Jenny Lochner, Medical Center, CBS, 1969-1976
  • Detective Mary Beth Lacey, Cagney & Lacey, CBS, 1982-1988
  • Miss Alice Henderson, Christy, CBS, 1994-1995
  • Maxine Gray, Judging Amy, CBS, 1999-
  • Movies
  • Anne, In Search of America, ABC, 1971
  • Sally Bixton, A Howling in the Woods, NBC, 1971
  • Jean Carson, Heat of Anger (also known as Fitzgerald and Pride), CBS, 1972
  • Susie Datweiler, The Man Who Could Talk to Kids, ABC, 1973
  • Nancy Hockworth, Larry, CBS, 1974
  • Jean Rice, The Entertainer, NBC, 1976
  • Karen Renshaw, Intimate Strangers, ABC, 1977
  • Ms. Davis, Better Late Than Never, NBC, 1979
  • Adele, The Women's Room, ABC, 1980
  • Donna, A Matter of Life and Death, CBS, 1981
  • Karen, Your Place ... or Mine, CBS, 1983
  • Joanna Goodman, Kids Like These, CBS, 1987
  • Sylvia Cass, Stuck with Each Other, NBC, 1989
  • Mary Ellen Slattery, The Last to Go, ABC, 1991
  • Dollie Madison, Face of a Stranger (also known as My Shadow), CBS, 1991
  • Dolores McCain, Columbo: A Bird in the Hand (also known as Point after Death), ABC, 1992
  • Kathryn Messenger, Scattered Dreams: The Kathryn Messenger Story (also known as Scattered Dreams), CBS, 1993
  • Dorothea McNally, Columbo: Undercover (also known as Columbo Goes Undercover and Columbo: Jigsaw), ABC, 1994
  • Dr. Janet Archer, The Forget-Me-Not Murders (also known as Janek: The Wallflower Murders and Janek: The Forget-Me-Not Murders), CBS, 1994
  • Detective Mary Beth Lacey, Cagney & Lacey: The Return, CBS, 1994
  • Detective Mary Beth Lacey, Cagney & Lacey: Together Again, CBS, 1995
  • Mary Beth Lacey, Cagney & Lacey: The View through the Glass Ceiling (also known as Cagney & Lacey: Bleeding Blue), CBS, 1995
  • Mae Peterson, Bye Bye Birdie, ABC, 1995
  • Mary Beth Lacey, Cagney & Lacey: True Convictions, CBS, 1996
  • Sarah, Tricks, Showtime, 1997
  • Elanie Podaras, The Perfect Mother (also known as Alexandraand Kathryn), CBS, 1997
  • Ellen, Vig (also known as Money Kings), Cinemax, 1998
  • Goldie Judge, Execution of Justice, 1999
  • Shelley Hilton, Three Secrets, CBS, 1999
  • Dr. Marcia Lyons, Absence of the Good, HBO, 1999
  • Joan Delano, The Wedding Dress, CBS, 2001
  • Pilots
  • Detective Mary Beth Lacey, Cagney & Lacey, 1981
  • Alice Henderson, Christy, 1994
  • Maxine Gray, Judging Amy, CBS, 1999
  • Specials
  • Catherine Ellis, "The Great Gilly Hopkins," CBS Schoolbreak Specials, CBS, 1981
  • The Night of 100 Stars II, ABC, 1985
  • All-Star Party for Clint Eastwood, CBS, 1986
  • Host and narrator, Wanted: A Room with Love, WTBS and syndicated,1986
  • Judy Lodge, Crazy Hattie Enters the Ice Age (also known as Ossie and Ruby), PBS, 1987
  • Host, "Gangs: Not My Kid," Signature, Lifetime, 1988
  • Night of 100 Stars III, NBC, 1990
  • The Kennedy Center Honors: A Celebration of the Performing Arts, CBS, 1990
  • Big Bird's Birthday or Let Me Eat Cake, PBS, 1991
  • Brunehilde "Hildy" Esterhazy, "On the Town in Concert," Great Performances, PBS, 1993
  • An American Reunion: New Beginnings, Renewed Hope, HBO, 1993
  • New York anchor, The All-American Thanksgiving Day Parade, 1994
  • Host, A Grand Night for Singing--Public Television's Gift to You,PBS, 1996
  • The Kennedy Center 25th Anniversary Celebration (also known as The Kennedy Center Presents and Kennedy Center's 25th Anniversary), PBS, 1996
  • Intimate Portrait: Tyne Daly, Lifetime, 1999
  • Herself, Intimate Portrait: Michele Lee, Lifetime, 1999
  • Herself, Celebrity Profile: Ally Sheedy, E! Entertainment Television, 1999
  • The Comedy Central Presents the New York Friars Club Roast of Rob Reiner, Comedy Central, 2000
  • The Great American History Quiz: Heroes and Villains, History Channel, 2000
  • Herself, Intimate Portrait: Sharon Gless, Lifetime, 2001
  • Herself, Intimate Portrait: Kellie Martin, Lifetime, 2002
  • Awards Presentations
  • (As Tyne Daly Brown) The 19th Annual NAACP Image Awards, NBC, 1987
  • The 20th Annual NAACP Image Awards, NBC, 1988
  • The 44th Annual Tony Awards, CBS, 1990
  • The 16th Annual People's Choice Awards, CBS, 1990
  • The 45th Annual Tony Awards, CBS, 1991
  • Presenter, The 18th Annual People's Choice Awards, CBS, 1992
  • The 47th Annual Tony Awards, CBS, 1993
  • Episodic
  • The Virginian, NBC, 1962
  • Caroline Beale, General Hospital, ABC, 1968
  • Dolores Abernathy, "The Death of Wild Bill Hannachek," The Mod Squad, 1969
  • "Sadbird," CBS Playhouse, CBS, 1969
  • "The View from the Ivory Tower," Judd for the Defense, 1969
  • Kathy, "The Horizon," The New People, ABC, 1970
  • "Moment of Decision," Medical Center, 1970
  • Joanna Leigh, "The People against Judge McIntyre," Ironside, 1970
  • Marcella, "One in the Reality Column," Longstreet, ABC, 1971
  • Janet, "Husbands, Wives and Killers," McMillan and Wife, NBC, 1971
  • Saretta Lane, "Nerves," Mission: Impossible, CBS, 1971
  • "Young Marrieds at Play," Hollywood Television Theatre, PBS, 1971
  • "Good Times Are Just Memories," The Mod Squad, CBS, 1972
  • Barbara, "The Choice," Medical Center, 1972
  • Anna Freeman, "Earth, Air, Fire and Water," Ghost Story, 1973
  • Marly, "A Farewell Tree from Marly," The Rookies, ABC, 1973
  • Young Dr. Kildare, syndicated, 1973
  • Ellen Hamilton, "A Life for a Life," Hawkins, CBS, 1973
  • April, "Deadly Game," Medical Center, 1973
  • Mrs. Carlino, "Commitment," Streets of San Francisco, ABC, 1974
  • "The Touch of God," Doc Elliot, ABC, 1974
  • Lucille Baker, "Time Lock," The Rookies, ABC, 1974
  • Madge Winston, "A Gathering of Thieves," Barnaby Jones, CBS, 1974
  • "The Haunting of Penthouse D," Wide World of Mystery, ABC, 1974
  • Amy Kennedy, "From Out of the Darkness," The Rookies, ABC, 1975
  • "Cliffy," The Rookies, ABC, 1975
  • "Requiem for a Son," Lucas Tanner, NBC, 1975
  • Lucy, "Prior Consent," The Law, NBC, 1975
  • "Gift from a Killer," Medical Center, 1975
  • Ann, "The Dancing Bear," Visions, PBS, 1977
  • "Solomon and Bathsheba," Greatest Heroes of the Bible, NBC, 1978
  • Shirley, NBC, 1979
  • "Of All Sad Words," Quincy, M.E., NBC, 1980
  • Madeline Estes, "The Night Killer," Quincy, M.E., NBC, 1981
  • Kay Silver, "Gentle into That Good Night," Quincy, M.E., NBC, 1981
  • Melissa Cummings, "Violence," Lou Grant, CBS, 1981
  • Kate Sullivan, "The Jororo Kill," Magnum, P.I., CBS, 1982
  • Anna Krushevitz, "For Love of Joshua," Quincy, 1982
  • "The Arrow That Is Not Armed," Magnum, P.I., CBS, 1983
  • The Mississippi, CBS, 1983
  • The Morning Program, CBS, 1987
  • "Dixie's Place: It's Hard to Be Soft," Dolly, ABC, 1988
  • Mimsy Borogroves, "My Brother's Keeper," Wings, NBC, 1991
  • The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson, 1991
  • Vicky Lindman, "Reunion," The Trials of Rosie O'Neill, CBS, 1991
  • Carla Jeffries, "Lesser of Two Evils," Swamp Thing, 1992
  • Cora Gibbs, "Great Wide World Over There," The Ray Bradbury Theatre, 1992
  • Mona, "Strange Bedfellows," The Nanny, 1995
  • Voice of Dr. Tennelli--Ralphie's mom, "Going Batty," The Magic SchoolBus, 1995
  • Voice of Dr. Tennelli--Ralphie's mom, "Inside Ralphy," The Magic School Bus, 1995
  • Mary Winston, "The Mother of All Visits," For Your Love (also known as You Send Me), NBC, 1998
  • Emily Blair, "Veronica's from Venus; Josh's Parents Are from Mars," Veronica's Closet, NBC, 1999
  • Ma Nichols, "Vendetta," The Magnificent Seven, CBS, 1999
  • Voice of herself, So Graham Norton, Channel 4, 2000
  • The Museum of Television and Radio: Influences, 2000
  • Also appeared as narrator, "Amazing Grace," Reading Rainbow, PBS.
  • Film Appearances
  • Hilary, John and Mary, Twentieth Century-Fox, 1969
  • Merilee, Angel Unchained (also known as Angels Unchained and Hells Angels Unchained), American International Pictures, 1970
  • Journalist, Play It as It Lays, Universal, 1972
  • Title role (Inez Steiner), The Adulteress, 1973
  • Kate Moore, The Enforcer, Warner Bros., 1976
  • Nifty Nolan, Speedtrap, Intertamar, 1977
  • CIA Agent Dorothy Putterman, Telefon, United Artists, 1977
  • Alice Bloomfield, Zoot Suit, Universal, 1982
  • Nancy Derman, Movers and Shakers, Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer/United Artists, 1984
  • Evelyn Stiller, The Aviator, Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer/United Artists, 1984
  • Narrator, Destination Nicaragua, 1985
  • Dr. Guttmacher, The Lay of the Land (also known as The StudentAffair), Northern Arts Entertainment, 1997
  • Ann, Autumn Heart, Arrow Releasing, 1999
  • Arnita, The Simian Line, Gabriel Film Group, Inc., 2000
  • Aunt Aurelia, A Piece of Eden, GS Entertainment, 2000
  • Stage Appearances
  • Jenny Kissed Me, Bucks County, PA, c. 1961
  • The Butter and Egg Man, Cherry Lane Theatre, New York City, 1966
  • That Summer, That Fall, Helen Hayes Theatre, New York City, 1967
  • Call Me Madam, produced on Broadway, 1980, later 1990
  • The Night of 100 Stars II, Radio City Music Hall, New York City, 1985
  • Lola, Come Back, Little Sheba, Los Angeles Theatre Center, Los Angeles, 1987
  • Mama Rose, Gypsy, St. James Theatre, New York City, 1989
  • Night of 100 Stars III, Radio City Music Hall, 1990
  • The Seagull, 1994
  • Mrs. Sally Adams, Call Me Madam, City Center Theatre, New York City, 1995
  • Mystery School (solo show), Angel Orensanz Foundation Center for the Arts, New York City, 1998
  • Appeared in Angel Black, Ashes, Gethsemane Springs,and The Three Sisters, all Mark Taper Forum, Los Angeles; also appeared in The Black Angel, Queen of the Stardust Ballroom, Rimersof Eldritch, and Skirmishes.
  • Major Tours
  • Mama Rose, Gypsy, U.S. cities, 1989-1991
  • WRITINGS
  • Television Episodes
  • Wrote episodes of Christy.

Further Reference

OTHER SOURCES

    Books
    • St. James Encyclopedia of Popular Culture, St. James Press, 2000
    Periodicals
    • Back Stage, March 20, 1998, p. 21
    • Ladies' Home Journal, May, 1995, p. 94
    • Theater Week, November 27, 1989, p. 16