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Cicely Tyson

Cicely Tyson

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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Born

Dec 19, 1924

New York City, New York, USA

Died

Jan 28, 2021

Known For

Acting

Movies

67 acting

1 crew

Popularity

1.5

Known For

The Help
The Help
2011 • as Constantine Jefferson
★ 8.2
Fried Green Tomatoes
Fried Green Tomatoes
1991 • as Sipsey
★ 7.7
Hoodlum
Hoodlum
1997 • as Stephanie St. Clair
★ 6.5
Sounder
Sounder
1972 • as Rebecca Morgan
★ 7.5
Because of Winn-Dixie
Because of Winn-Dixie
2005 • as Gloria Dump
★ 6.5
The Concorde... Airport '79
★ 4.7
Alex Cross
Alex Cross
2012 • as Nana Mama
★ 5.1
Why Did I Get Married Too?
★ 6.6
Diary of a Mad Black Woman
Diary of a Mad Black Woman
2005 • as Myrtle
★ 6.5
Madea's Family Reunion
Madea's Family Reunion
2006 • as Myrtle
★ 6.3
Carib Gold
Carib Gold
1956 • as Dottie
★ 5.5
Duplicates
Duplicates
1992 • as Dr. Randolph
★ 6.3
Remembering Roots
Remembering Roots
2002 • as Self
A Fall from Grace
A Fall from Grace
2020 • as Alice
★ 7.0
Idlewild
Idlewild
2006 • as Mother Hopkins
★ 5.7
Last Flag Flying
Last Flag Flying
2017 • as Mrs. Hightower
★ 6.7
The Blue Bird
The Blue Bird
1976 • as Tylette
★ 5.5
Fat Rose and Squeaky
Fat Rose and Squeaky
2006 • as Celine
★ 6.0
The Other Boys of Summer
The Other Boys of Summer
2019 • as Narrator
The Marva Collins Story
The Marva Collins Story
1981 • as Marva Collins
★ 7.4
Marriage: Year One
Marriage: Year One
1971 • as Emma Teasley
★ 6.0
The Trip to Bountiful
The Trip to Bountiful
2014 • as Mrs. Watts
★ 6.2
The Heart Is a Lonely Hunter
The Heart Is a Lonely Hunter
1968 • as Portia Copeland
★ 7.5
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A Morning For Jimmy
1960 • as Sister
The Autobiography of Miss Jane Pittman
★ 6.7
The Women of Brewster Place
The Women of Brewster Place
1989 • as Mrs. Browne
★ 6.9
The Road to Galveston
The Road to Galveston
1996 • as Jordan Roosevelt
★ 4.5
Samaritan: The Mitch Snyder Story
★ 8.0
The Rosa Parks Story
The Rosa Parks Story
2002 • as Leona Edwards McCauley
★ 7.0
A Man Called Adam
A Man Called Adam
1966 • as Claudia Ferguson
★ 6.5
A Lesson Before Dying
A Lesson Before Dying
1999 • as Tante Lou
★ 5.0
Oldest Living Confederate Widow Tells All
★ 4.5
Jewel
Jewel
2001 • as Cathedral
★ 5.6
Night of 100 Stars
Night of 100 Stars
1982 • as Self
★ 5.8
Everybody Rides the Carousel
Everybody Rides the Carousel
1976 • as Self - Introducer
★ 6.4
Maya Angelou: And Still I Rise
★ 8.0
Free to Be… You and Me
★ 6.8
Odds Against Tomorrow
Odds Against Tomorrow
1959 • as Jazz Club Bartender (uncredited)
★ 6.9
Bustin' Loose
Bustin' Loose
1981 • as Vivian Perry
★ 6.2
Heat Wave
Heat Wave
1990 • as Ruthana Richardson
★ 6.8
A Hero Ain't Nothin' But a Sandwich
★ 5.9
When No One Would Listen
When No One Would Listen
1992 • as Sarah
★ 7.5
The Kid Who Loved Christmas
The Kid Who Loved Christmas
1990 • as Etta Mercer
★ 6.6
Relative Stranger
Relative Stranger
2009 • as Pearl
★ 4.4
The Last Angry Man
The Last Angry Man
1959 • as Girl Left on Porch (uncredited)
★ 6.9
Riot
Riot
1997 • as Maggie
★ 5.4
The Comedians
The Comedians
1967 • as Marie Therese
★ 6.1
Always Outnumbered
Always Outnumbered
1998 • as Luvia
★ 6.4
Just an Old Sweet Song
Just an Old Sweet Song
1976 • as Priscilla Simmons
★ 7.0
Ms. Scrooge
Ms. Scrooge
1997 • as Ms. Ebenita Scrooge
★ 5.8
Wilma
Wilma
1977 • as Blanche Rudolph
★ 6.6
Showing Roots
Showing Roots
2016 • as Hattie
★ 5.6
The River Niger
The River Niger
1976 • as Mattie Williams
★ 6.7
Intimate Encounters
Intimate Encounters
1986 • as Dr. Claire Dalton
★ 3.8
House of Secrets
House of Secrets
1993 • as Evangeline
★ 3.8
How It Feels to Be Free
How It Feels to Be Free
2021 • as Self (archival footage)
Acceptable Risks
Acceptable Risks
1986 • as Janet Framm
★ 4.5
Playing with Fire
Playing with Fire
1985 • as Carol Phillips
★ 6.0
Blessed Assurance
Blessed Assurance
1997 • as Vesta Lotte Battle
★ 7.0
Bridge of Time
Bridge of Time
1997 • as Guardian
★ 6.5
Benny's Place
Benny's Place
1982 • as Odessa
★ 10.0
Neighbors
Neighbors
1971 • as Vicky Gunther
★ 7.0