Cicely Tyson
Acting
- Born:
- 1924-12-19
- Died:
- 2021-01-28
- Place of birth:
- New York City, New York, USA
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. Description above from the Wikipedia article Cicely Tyson, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.
Known For
Filmography
How It Feels to Be Free
Cherish the Day
A Fall from Grace
The Tamron Hall Show
The Other Boys of Summer
Last Flag Flying
Steve
Maya Angelou: And Still I Rise
Showing Roots
How to Get Away with Murder
Madam Secretary
The Trip to Bountiful
The Haunting in Connecticut 2: Ghosts of Georgia
House of Cards
Alex Cross
The Help
Why Did I Get Married Too?
Relative Stranger
Idlewild
Fat Rose and Squeaky
Madea's Family Reunion
The Situation Room with Wolf Blitzer
Diary of a Mad Black Woman
Because of Winn-Dixie
The Rosa Parks Story
Remembering Roots
The Proud Family
Jewel
Aftershock: Earthquake in New York
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit
A Lesson Before Dying
Moments of Discovery: The Making of Fried Green Tomatoes
Mama Flora's Family
Always Outnumbered
Ms. Scrooge
Hoodlum
Blessed Assurance
Riot
Bridge of Time
The Road to Galveston
The Outer Limits
Touched by an Angel
Sweet Justice
Oldest Living Confederate Widow Tells All
Oldest Living Confederate Widow Tells All
House of Secrets
When No One Would Listen
Duplicates
Fried Green Tomatoes
The Kid Who Loved Christmas
Heat Wave
The Women of Brewster Place
The Women of Brewster Place
B.L. Stryker
LIVE with Kelly and Mark
Intimate Encounters
Samaritan: The Mitch Snyder Story
Acceptable Risks
An All-Star Celebration Honoring Martin Luther King Jr.
Playing with Fire