Cicely Tyson

Cicely Tyson

Profile info

Known forActing
GenderFemale
Birthday19 December 1924
Died28 January 2021 (age 96)
Place of birthNew York City, New York, USA
Known credits109

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.

How It Feels to Be Free
How It Feels to Be Free
2021 · Self (archival footage)
Cherish the Day
Cherish the Day
2020 · Miss Luma Lee Langston
A Fall from Grace
A Fall from Grace
2020 · Alice
Tamron Hall
Tamron Hall
2019 · Self - Guest
The Other Boys of Summer
The Other Boys of Summer
2019 · Narrator
Last Flag Flying
Last Flag Flying
2017 · Mrs. Hightower
Steve
Steve
2017 · Self
Maya Angelou: And Still I Rise
Maya Angelou: And Still I Rise
2016 · Self
Showing Roots
Showing Roots
2016 · Hattie
How to Get Away with Murder
How to Get Away with Murder
2014 · Ophelia Harkness
Madam Secretary
Madam Secretary
2014 · Flo Avery
The Trip to Bountiful
The Trip to Bountiful
2014 · Mrs. Watts
The Haunting in Connecticut 2: Ghosts of Georgia
The Haunting in Connecticut 2: Ghosts of Georgia
2013 · Mama Kay
House of Cards
House of Cards
2013 · Doris Jones
Alex Cross
Alex Cross
2012 · Nana Mama
The Help
The Help
2011 · Constantine Jefferson
Why Did I Get Married Too?
Why Did I Get Married Too?
2010 · Ola
Relative Stranger
Relative Stranger
2009 · Pearl
Idlewild
Idlewild
2006 · Mother Hopkins
Fat Rose and Squeaky
Fat Rose and Squeaky
2006 · Celine
Madea's Family Reunion
Madea's Family Reunion
2006 · Myrtle
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
2005 · Myrtle
Because of Winn-Dixie
Because of Winn-Dixie
2005 · Gloria Dump
The Rosa Parks Story
The Rosa Parks Story
2002 · Leona Edwards McCauley
Remembering Roots
Remembering Roots
2002 · Self
The Proud Family
The Proud Family
2001 · Mrs. Maureen Parker (voice)
Jewel
Jewel
2001 · Cathedral
Aftershock: Earthquake in New York
Aftershock: Earthquake in New York
1999 · Emily Lincoln
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit
1999 · Ondine Burdett
A Lesson Before Dying
A Lesson Before Dying
1999 · Tante Lou
Moments of Discovery: The Making of Fried Green Tomatoes
Moments of Discovery: The Making of Fried Green Tomatoes
1998 · Self
Mama Flora's Family
Mama Flora's Family
1998 · Mama Flora
Always Outnumbered
Always Outnumbered
1998 · Luvia
Ms. Scrooge
Ms. Scrooge
1997 · Ms. Ebenita Scrooge
Hoodlum
Hoodlum
1997 · Stephanie St. Clair
Blessed Assurance
Blessed Assurance
1997 · Vesta Lotte Battle
Riot
Riot
1997 · Maggie
Bridge of Time
Bridge of Time
1997 · Guardian
The Road to Galveston
The Road to Galveston
1996 · Jordan Roosevelt
The Outer Limits
The Outer Limits
1995 · Justice Gretchen Parkhurst
Touched by an Angel
Touched by an Angel
1994 · Abigail Peabody-Jackson
Sweet Justice
1994
Oldest Living Confederate Widow Tells All
Oldest Living Confederate Widow Tells All
1994 · Castralia
Oldest Living Confederate Widow Tells All
Oldest Living Confederate Widow Tells All
1994 · Castalia
House of Secrets
House of Secrets
1993 · Evangeline
When No One Would Listen
When No One Would Listen
1992 · Sarah
Duplicates
Duplicates
1992 · Dr. Randolph
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