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Cicely Tyson
Born 1924-12-19New York City, New York, USA
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.
Screen work
Movies & roles
How It Feels to Be FreeSelf (archival footage)A Fall from GraceAliceThe Other Boys of SummerNarratorLast Flag FlyingMrs. HightowerMaya Angelou: And Still I RiseSelfShowing RootsHattieThe Trip to BountifulMrs. WattsThe Haunting in Connecticut 2: Ghosts of GeorgiaMama KayAlex CrossNana MamaThe HelpConstantine JeffersonWhy Did I Get Married Too?OlaRelative StrangerPearlIdlewildMother HopkinsFat Rose and SqueakyCelineMadea's Family ReunionMyrtleDiary of a Mad Black WomanMyrtleBecause of Winn-DixieGloria DumpThe Rosa Parks StoryLeona Edwards McCauleyRemembering RootsSelfJewelCathedralA Lesson Before DyingTante LouMoments of Discovery: The Making of Fried Green TomatoesSelfAlways OutnumberedLuviaMs. ScroogeMs. Ebenita Scrooge