Cicely Tyson
Known for: Acting
Born: December 18, 1924 in New York City, New York, USA - Died: January 27, 2021
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.
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Fried Green Tomatoes
Sipsey
The Women of Brewster Place
Mrs. Browne
Hoodlum
Stephanie St. Clair
The Heart Is a Lonely Hunter
Portia Copeland
Bustin' Loose
Vivian Perry
Samaritan: The Mitch Snyder Story
Muriel
Odds Against Tomorrow
Jazz Club Bartender (uncredited)
Always Outnumbered
Luvia
Idlewild
Mother Hopkins
Why Did I Get Married Too?
Ola
The Concorde... Airport '79
Elaine
Sounder
Rebecca Morgan
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
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
A Morning For Jimmy
Sister
Ms. Scrooge
Ms. Ebenita Scrooge
Jewel
Cathedral