Cicely Tyson
Acting

Cicely Tyson

Born 1924-12-19 · New York City, New York, USA · Died 2021-01-28

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.

ActorCast

Known for

The Help★ 8.2Viewing moment
The Help
2011
Diary of a Mad Black Woman★ 6.6Viewing moment
Diary of a Mad Black Woman
2005
Alex Cross★ 5.2Viewing moment
Alex Cross
2012
The Haunting in Connecticut 2: Ghosts of Georgia★ 5.9Viewing moment
The Haunting in Connecticut 2: Ghosts of Georgia
2013
Fried Green Tomatoes★ 7.7Viewing moment
Fried Green Tomatoes
1991
Because of Winn-Dixie★ 6.4Viewing moment
Because of Winn-Dixie
2005
A Fall from Grace★ 7Viewing moment
A Fall from Grace
2020
The Rosa Parks Story★ 7.5Viewing moment
The Rosa Parks Story
2002
Last Flag Flying★ 6.7Viewing moment
Last Flag Flying
2017
Madea's Family Reunion★ 6.3Viewing moment
Madea's Family Reunion
2006
People's Choice Awards★ 9.2Viewing moment
People's Choice Awards
1975 · Series
Why Did I Get Married Too?★ 6.5Viewing moment
Why Did I Get Married Too?
2010
The Concorde... Airport '79★ 4.8Viewing moment
The Concorde... Airport '79
1979
Hoodlum★ 6.4Viewing moment
Hoodlum
1997
Miles Davis: Birth of the Cool★ 7.2Viewing moment
Miles Davis: Birth of the Cool
2019
Maya Angelou: And Still I Rise★ 7.7Viewing moment
Maya Angelou: And Still I Rise
2016
Sounder★ 7.4Viewing moment
Sounder
1972
The Heart Is a Lonely Hunter★ 7.7Viewing moment
The Heart Is a Lonely Hunter
1968
Judd, for the Defense★ 7.7Viewing moment
Judd, for the Defense
1967 · Series
And the Oscar Goes to...★ 7.1Viewing moment
And the Oscar Goes to...
2014
Roots★ 7.4Viewing moment
Roots
1977 · Series
Bustin' Loose★ 5.9Viewing moment
Bustin' Loose
1981
The Bill Cosby Show★ 5.5Viewing moment
The Bill Cosby Show
1969 · Series
Idlewild★ 5.6Viewing moment
Idlewild
2006
Acceptable Risks★ 5Viewing moment
Acceptable Risks
1986
The Situation Room with Wolf Blitzer★ 3.8Viewing moment
The Situation Room with Wolf Blitzer
2005 · Series
Odds Against Tomorrow★ 6.6Viewing moment
Odds Against Tomorrow
1959
Night of 100 StarsViewing moment
Night of 100 Stars
1982
Jewel★ 5Viewing moment
Jewel
2001
The Comedians★ 6.2Viewing moment
The Comedians
1967
The Blue Bird★ 5.3Viewing moment
The Blue Bird
1976
The Autobiography of Miss Jane Pittman★ 6.3Viewing moment
The Autobiography of Miss Jane Pittman
1974
The American Film Institute Salute to ...★ 6.3Viewing moment
The American Film Institute Salute to ...
1973 · Series
Intimate Encounters★ 6Viewing moment
Intimate Encounters
1986
Benny's Place★ 10Viewing moment
Benny's Place
1982
Always Outnumbered★ 6.7Viewing moment
Always Outnumbered
1998
Showing Roots★ 6.5Viewing moment
Showing Roots
2016
East Side/West Side★ 7.8Viewing moment
East Side/West Side
1963 · Series
The Women of Brewster Place★ 7.3Viewing moment
The Women of Brewster Place
1989
A Man Called Adam★ 6.4Viewing moment
A Man Called Adam
1966

Frequent collaborators

Donald SutherlandDonald SutherlandJames Earl JonesJames Earl JonesHarry BelafonteHarry BelafonteOprah WinfreyOprah WinfreyMoses GunnMoses GunnPaul WinfieldPaul WinfieldBen VereenBen VereenOlivia ColeOlivia Cole