Personal Life
Tydings was born 15 December 1972, in Washington, D.C. She has four sisters and one brother, and is the granddaughter of former Maryland senator Millard Tydings. She is a graduate of Sidwell Friends School and Brown University, with a degree in film and critical theory.
Tydings counts Katharine Hepburn and Kevin Spacey among her favorite actors, and most enjoys the research and collaborating process of acting; auditioning is her least favorite. She competed in Irish dancing as a child, and dance led to performance of all kinds; in addition to acting, she was the singer and bassist of bands Annabelle Kickbox and She's Seen You Naked.
Tydings was a vegetarian for fourteen years, and she enjoys gardening.
Tydings is married to Ben Luzzatto, and they have two daughters; Ruby (born 17 June 2004) and Emerson (born 4 June 2006).
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