Cicely Tyson
Acting · 96 years old
New 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.
Known For
Benny's Place
Odessa
People's Choice Awards
Self - Presenter
Hallmark Hall of Fame
Marva Collins
The Help
Constantine Jefferson
House of Cards
Doris Jones
Maya Angelou: And Still I Rise
Self
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit
Ondine Burdett
Emergency!
Mrs. Johnson
How to Get Away with Murder
Ophelia Harkness
East Side/West Side
The Proud Family
Mrs. Maureen Parker (voice)
The Outer Limits
Justice Gretchen Parkhurst
Fried Green Tomatoes
Sipsey
Mission: Impossible
Alma Ross
Sounder
Rebecca Morgan
Judd for the Defense
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
Self
The Heart Is a Lonely Hunter
Portia Copeland
The Marva Collins Story
Marva Collins
Cherish the Day
Miss Luma Lee Langston