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Cicely Tyson

Acting 96 (deceased) years old New York City, New York, USA ★ 0.8
Born: December 19, 1924
Died: January 28, 2021

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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Known For

The Mike Douglas Show
The Mike Douglas Show Self - Co-Host 1961
LIVE with Kelly and Mark
LIVE with Kelly and Mark Self - Guest 1988
Tamron Hall
Tamron Hall Self - Guest 2019
Golden Globe Awards
Golden Globe Awards Self - Presenter 1944
Madam Secretary
Madam Secretary Flo Avery 2014

Jimmy's Seen (1)

The Funhouse
The Funhouse Binta 1981

Filmography

Acting Credits (109)

How It Feels to Be Free
How It Feels to Be Free Self (archival footage) 2021
Cherish the Day
Cherish the Day Miss Luma Lee Langston 2020
A Fall from Grace
A Fall from Grace Alice 2020
Tamron Hall
Tamron Hall Self - Guest 2019
The Other Boys of Summer
The Other Boys of Summer Narrator 2019
Last Flag Flying
Last Flag Flying Mrs. Hightower 2017
Maya Angelou: And Still I Rise
Maya Angelou: And Still I Rise Self 2016
Showing Roots
Showing Roots Hattie 2016
How to Get Away with Murder
How to Get Away with Murder Ophelia Harkness 2014
Madam Secretary
Madam Secretary Flo Avery 2014
The Trip to Bountiful
The Trip to Bountiful Mrs. Watts 2014
The Haunting in Connecticut 2: Ghosts of Georgia
The Haunting in Connecticut 2: Ghosts of Georgia Mama Kay 2013
House of Cards
House of Cards Doris Jones 2013
Alex Cross
Alex Cross Nana Mama 2012
The Help
The Help Constantine Jefferson 2011
Why Did I Get Married Too?
Why Did I Get Married Too? Ola 2010
Relative Stranger
Relative Stranger Pearl 2009
Idlewild
Idlewild Mother Hopkins 2006
Fat Rose and Squeaky
Fat Rose and Squeaky Celine 2006
Madea's Family Reunion
Madea's Family Reunion Myrtle 2006
The Situation Room with Wolf Blitzer
The Situation Room with Wolf Blitzer 2005
Diary of a Mad Black Woman
Diary of a Mad Black Woman Myrtle 2005
Because of Winn-Dixie
Because of Winn-Dixie Gloria Dump 2005
The Rosa Parks Story
The Rosa Parks Story Leona Edwards McCauley 2002
Remembering Roots
Remembering Roots Self 2002
The Proud Family
The Proud Family Mrs. Maureen Parker (voice) 2001
Jewel
Jewel Cathedral 2001
Aftershock: Earthquake in New York
Aftershock: Earthquake in New York Emily Lincoln 1999
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit Ondine Burdett 1999
A Lesson Before Dying
A Lesson Before Dying Tante Lou 1999
Moments of Discovery: The Making of Fried Green Tomatoes
Moments of Discovery: The Making of Fried Green Tomatoes Self 1998
Mama Flora's Family
Mama Flora's Family Mama Flora 1998
Always Outnumbered
Always Outnumbered Luvia 1998
Ms. Scrooge
Ms. Scrooge Ms. Ebenita Scrooge 1997
Hoodlum
Hoodlum Stephanie St. Clair 1997
Blessed Assurance
Blessed Assurance Vesta Lotte Battle 1997
Riot
Riot Maggie 1997
Bridge of Time
Bridge of Time Guardian 1997
The Road to Galveston
The Road to Galveston Jordan Roosevelt 1996
The Outer Limits
The Outer Limits Justice Gretchen Parkhurst 1995
Touched by an Angel
Touched by an Angel Abigail Peabody-Jackson 1994
Sweet Justice
Sweet Justice 1994
Oldest Living Confederate Widow Tells All
Oldest Living Confederate Widow Tells All Castralia 1994
Oldest Living Confederate Widow Tells All
Oldest Living Confederate Widow Tells All Castalia 1994
House of Secrets
House of Secrets Evangeline 1993
When No One Would Listen
When No One Would Listen Sarah 1992
Duplicates
Duplicates Dr. Randolph 1992
Fried Green Tomatoes
Fried Green Tomatoes Sipsey 1991
The Kid Who Loved Christmas
The Kid Who Loved Christmas Etta Mercer 1990
Heat Wave
Heat Wave Ruthana Richardson 1990
The Women of Brewster Place
The Women of Brewster Place Mrs. Browne 1989
The Women of Brewster Place
The Women of Brewster Place 1989
The Women of Brewster Place
The Women of Brewster Place Mrs. Browne 1989
B.L. Stryker
B.L. Stryker 1989
LIVE with Kelly and Mark
LIVE with Kelly and Mark Self - Guest 1988
Intimate Encounters
Intimate Encounters Dr. Claire Dalton 1986
Samaritan: The Mitch Snyder Story
Samaritan: The Mitch Snyder Story Muriel 1986
Acceptable Risks
Acceptable Risks Janet Framm 1986
Playing with Fire
Playing with Fire Carol Phillips 1985
Benny's Place
Benny's Place Odessa 1982
Night of 100 Stars
Night of 100 Stars Self 1982
The Marva Collins Story
The Marva Collins Story Marva Collins 1981
Bustin' Loose
Bustin' Loose Vivian Perry 1981
The Concorde... Airport '79
The Concorde... Airport '79 Elaine 1979
A Woman Called Moses
A Woman Called Moses Harriet Ross Tubman 1978
King
King Coretta Scott King 1978
Wilma
Wilma Blanche Rudolph 1977
A Hero Ain't Nothin' But a Sandwich
A Hero Ain't Nothin' But a Sandwich Sweets 1977
Roots
Roots Binta 1977
Just an Old Sweet Song
Just an Old Sweet Song Priscilla Simmons 1976
Everybody Rides the Carousel
Everybody Rides the Carousel Self - Introducer 1976
The Blue Bird
The Blue Bird Tylette 1976
The River Niger
The River Niger Mattie Williams 1976
Saturday Night Live
Saturday Night Live Self - Host 1975
People's Choice Awards
People's Choice Awards Self - Presenter 1975
Dinah!
Dinah! Self 1974
The Autobiography of Miss Jane Pittman
The Autobiography of Miss Jane Pittman Jane Pittman 1974
Free to Be… You and Me
Free to Be… You and Me Self 1974
The American Film Institute Salute to ...
The American Film Institute Salute to ... Self 1973
Sounder
Sounder Rebecca Morgan 1972
Emergency!
Emergency! Mrs. Johnson 1972
Neighbors
Neighbors Vicky Gunther 1971
Film '72
Film '72 Self 1971
Marriage: Year One
Marriage: Year One Emma Teasley 1971
The Flip Wilson Show
The Flip Wilson Show Self 1970
The Courtship of Eddie's Father
The Courtship of Eddie's Father Betty Kelly 1969
The Bill Cosby Show
The Bill Cosby Show Mildred Hermosa 1969
To Be Young, Gifted and Black: The World of Lorraine Hansberry in Her Own Words
To Be Young, Gifted and Black: The World of Lorraine Hansberry in Her Own Words 1969
The Heart Is a Lonely Hunter
The Heart Is a Lonely Hunter Portia Copeland 1968
The Comedians
The Comedians Marie Therese 1967
Cowboy in Africa
Cowboy in Africa Julie Anderson 1967
Judd for the Defense
Judd for the Defense 1967
Mission: Impossible
Mission: Impossible Alma Ross 1966
A Man Called Adam
A Man Called Adam Claudia Ferguson 1966
The F.B.I.
The F.B.I. Julie Harmon 1965
The F.B.I.
The F.B.I. Lainey Harber 1965
East Side/West Side
East Side/West Side 1963
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson Self 1962
The Mike Douglas Show
The Mike Douglas Show Self 1961
The Mike Douglas Show
The Mike Douglas Show Self - Co-Host 1961
A Morning For Jimmy
A Morning For Jimmy Sister 1960
The Last Angry Man
The Last Angry Man Girl Left on Porch (uncredited) 1959
Odds Against Tomorrow
Odds Against Tomorrow Jazz Club Bartender (uncredited) 1959
Naked City
Naked City Darlene Knox 1958
Carib Gold
Carib Gold Dottie 1956
Gunsmoke
Gunsmoke Rachel Biggs 1955
The Oscars
The Oscars Self 1953
Hallmark Hall of Fame
Hallmark Hall of Fame Marva Collins 1951
Golden Globe Awards
Golden Globe Awards Self - Presenter 1944

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