Jessica Tandy

And American actress

The grande dame of American theater, Jessica Tandy collected four Tony Awards and created the original Blanche DuBois—the role that taught generations of actresses how to have a proper nervous breakdown on stage. At 80, she became the oldest Best Actress Oscar winner for Driving Miss Daisy, proving that some performers only get better with age, like a fine wine that's been left out perhaps a bit too long. With over 100 stage productions and memorable turns in The Birds and Cocoon under her belt, Tandy's longevity in Hollywood was nearly as impressive as her longevity in general.