Tammy Grimes
Biography
30 January 1934, Lynn, Massachusetts, USA. After performing with local theatre companies, Grimes moved to New York where she appeared in The Littlest Revue (1956) and Clerambard (1958). She also played nightclubs, and in particular was heard by entrepreneur Julius Monk who booked her into Downstairs At The Upstairs on West 56th Street. She immediately captured the imagination of audiences with her throaty singing and her blonde-haired sensuousness. Critics raved over her; even Life and Time... Read more