Personal Info
Known For
Acting
Birthdate
1924-12-19
Day of Death
2021-01-28
Place of Birth
New York City, New York, USA
Cicely Tyson
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.
Filmography (66)
⭐ 0
Role:
Self (archival footage)
How It Feels to Be Free
2021
⭐ 7.0
Role:
Alice
A Fall from Grace
2020
⭐ 0
Role:
Narrator
The Other Boys of Summer
2019
⭐ 6.8
Role:
Mrs. Hightower
Last Flag Flying
2017
⭐ 8.0
Role:
Self
Maya Angelou: And Still I Rise
2016
⭐ 5.6
Role:
Hattie
Showing Roots
2016
⭐ 6.0
Role:
Mrs. Watts
The Trip to Bountiful
2014
⭐ 5.8
Role:
Mama Kay
The Haunting in Connecticut 2: Ghosts of Georgia
2013
⭐ 5.1
Role:
Nana Mama
Alex Cross
2012
⭐ 8.2
Role:
Constantine Jefferson
The Help
2011
⭐ 6.5
Role:
Ola
Why Did I Get Married Too?
2010
⭐ 4.4
Role:
Pearl
Relative Stranger
2009
⭐ 5.7
Role:
Mother Hopkins
Idlewild
2006
⭐ 6.0
Role:
Celine
Fat Rose and Squeaky
2006
⭐ 6.4
Role:
Myrtle
