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• Tyne Daly is an actor who portrayed as Mary Beth Lacey in the CBS television series Cagney and Lacey. In January 2009, she appeared as Derek Shepard's mother on the television drama Grey's Anatomy.Grey's Anatomy Insider: Tyne Daly Cast as Derek's Mother (December 26, 2008)

• Fast Facts

  1. Birth name: Ellen Tyne DalyYahoo! Movies: Tyne Daly Biography
  2. Born: February 21, 1946Yahoo! Movies: Tyne Daly Biography
  3. Birthplace: Madison, WisconsinYahoo! Movies: Tyne Daly Biography
  4. Zodiac Sign: Pisces
  5. College: Rockland Community College, Brandeis University
  6. Graduate of the American Academy of Dramatic ArtMSN Movies: Tyne Daly
  7. Children: Three daughters, Alisabeth Brown, Alyxandra Brown and Kathryne Dora BrownBroadway.com: Tyne Daly
  8. Breakout TV show: Cagney and LaceyMSN Movies: Tyne Daly
  9. Won four Emmy Awards for portrayal of Mary Beth LaceyMSN Movies: Tyne Daly
  10. Won a Tony Award for her portrayal of Mama Rose in GypsyMSN Movies: Tyne Daly

• Early Years

  Tyne Daly was born in to show business. Her father James Daly, and mother, Hope Newell were actors. Her brother, Tim Daly , is also an actor. Daly appeared on Medical Center playing her father's television daughter. She has also been on many other television shows such as, The Rookies, The Magic School Bus, The Mod Squad, Wings and Magnum P.I..Yahoo! Movies: Tyne Daly Biography

• Notable Roles

  • 1999-2005: Maxine Grey in Judging Amy
  • 1994-1995: Alice Henderson in Christy
  • 1980-1982: Anna Curshavic in Quincy M.E.
  • 1970-1975: April in Medical Center

• Quotes

  "You know, my hair is very upsetting to people, but it's upsetting on purpose. It is important to look old so that the young will not be afraid of dying. People don't like old women. We don't honor age in our society, and we certainly don't honor it in Hollywood."Thinkexist.com: Tyne Daly Quotes

  "Think about all these different kinds of women. Think about all the different looks we used to be able to see on the screen. Not one of these women was trying to fit a standard. But today you can put any six girls in a row and have a very hard time distinguishing them. Everybody's trying to fit a mold."Thinkexist.com: Tyne Daly Quotes

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  Cagney and Lacey | Sharon Gless | Tim Daly | Greys Anatomy Spoilers | Jonathan Togo | Past Emmy Winners | Katie Holmes 80s Haircut | Jennifer Westfeldt

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