Cicely Tyson
Known for
Acting
Born
December 19, 1924
Birthplace
New York City, New York, USA
Died
January 28, 2021 (aged 96)
Biography
Cicely Louise Tyson (December 19, 1924 – January 28, 2021) was an American actress. In a career which spanned more than seven decades in film, television and theatre, she became known for her portrayal of strong African-American women. Tyson received various awards including three Emmy Awards, a Screen Actors Guild Award, a Tony Award, an Honorary Academy Award, and a Peabody Award.
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Best known work
The Help
2011
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit
1999
House of Cards
2013
How to Get Away with Murder
2014
Fried Green Tomatoes
1991
A Fall from Grace
2020
Alex Cross
2012
The Haunting in Connecticut 2: Ghosts of Georgia
2013
Saturday Night Live
1975
Last Flag Flying
2017Filmography
2021
How It Feels to Be Freeas Self (archival footage)
2020
2020
A Fall from Graceas Alice
2019
2019
The Other Boys of Summeras Narrator
2017
Last Flag Flyingas Mrs. Hightower
2017
2016
2016
Showing Rootsas Hattie
2014
2014
2014
The Trip to Bountifulas Mrs. Watts
2013
2013
2012
Alex Crossas Nana Mama
2011
The Helpas Constantine Jefferson
2010
2009
Relative Strangeras Pearl
2006
Idlewildas Mother Hopkins
2006
Fat Rose and Squeakyas Celine
2006
Madea's Family Reunionas Myrtle
2005
2005
Diary of a Mad Black Womanas Myrtle
2005
Because of Winn-Dixieas Gloria Dump
2002
The Rosa Parks Storyas Leona Edwards McCauley