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. Description above from the Wikipedia article Cicely Tyson, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.
Known for
ActingBirthday
December 19, 1924Deathday
January 28, 2021Gender
FemaleKnown Movie Credits
61Place of birth
New York City, New York, USA
Cast credits
Fried Green Tomatoes
Sipsey
The Heart Is a Lonely Hunter
Portia Copeland
Hoodlum
Stephanie St. Clair
Samaritan: The Mitch Snyder Story
Muriel
Bustin' Loose
Vivian Perry
Always Outnumbered
Luvia
Odds Against Tomorrow
Jazz Club Bartender (uncredited)
Idlewild
Mother Hopkins
Why Did I Get Married Too?
Ola
The Concorde... Airport '79
Elaine
Madea's Family Reunion
Myrtle
Because of Winn-Dixie
Gloria Dump
The Help
Constantine Jefferson
A Lesson Before Dying
Tante Lou
The River Niger
Mattie Williams
The Autobiography of Miss Jane Pittman
Jane Pittman
Alex Cross
Nana Mama
The Blue Bird
Tylette
A Hero Ain't Nothin' But a Sandwich
Sweets
The Haunting in Connecticut 2: Ghosts of Georgia
Mama Kay
Ms. Scrooge
Ms. Ebenita ScroogeImages
