Cicely Tyson
Dec 19, 1924 - Jan 28, 2021 (96 years old) in 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.
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Known For
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit
Ondine Burdett
House of Cards
Doris Jones
The F.B.I.
Julie Harmon
The Courtship of Eddie's Father
Betty Kelly
How to Get Away with Murder
Ophelia Harkness
The Bill Cosby Show
Mildred Hermosa
The Outer Limits
Justice Gretchen Parkhurst
Touched by an Angel
Abigail Peabody-Jackson
Madam Secretary
Flo Avery
Credits
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Self (archival footage)★ NR -
Cherish the Day 2020Miss Luma Lee Langston★ 7.4 -
A Fall from Grace 2020Alice★ 7 -
Narrator★ NR -
Last Flag Flying 2017Mrs. Hightower★ 6.8 -
Self★ 8 -
Showing Roots 2016Hattie★ 5.6 -
Ophelia Harkness★ 7.8 -
Madam Secretary 2014Flo Avery★ 7 -
Mrs. Watts★ 5.9 -
Self (archive footage)★ 7 -
Mama Kay★ 5.8 -
House of Cards 2013Doris Jones★ 8 -
Alex Cross 2012Nana Mama★ 5.2 -
The Help 2011Constantine Jefferson★ 8.2 -
Ola★ 6.5 -
Relative Stranger 2009Pearl★ 5.1 -
Idlewild 2006Mother Hopkins★ 5.7 -
Fat Rose and Squeaky 2006Celine★ 4 -
Myrtle★ 6.3 -
★ 3 -
Myrtle★ 6.5 -
Gloria Dump★ 6.4 -
The Rosa Parks Story 2002Leona Edwards McCauley★ 7.2 -
The Proud Family 2001Mrs. Maureen Parker (voice)★ 7.8 -
Jewel 2001Cathedral★ 5.3 -
Emily Lincoln★ 7 -
Ondine Burdett★ 7.9 -
Tante Lou★ 5 -
Self★ NR -
Mama Flora's Family 1998Mama Flora★ 7.3
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Always Outnumbered 1998Luvia★ 6.4 -
Ms. Scrooge 1997Ms. Ebenita Scrooge★ 5.2 -
Hoodlum 1997Stephanie St. Clair★ 6.4 -
Blessed Assurance 1997Vesta Lotte Battle★ NR -
Jordan Roosevelt★ 5 -
The Outer Limits 1995Justice Gretchen Parkhurst★ 7.7 -
Touched by an Angel 1994Abigail Peabody-Jackson★ 7.2 -
Sweet Justice 1994★ NR
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Castralia★ 5.4 -
House of Secrets 1993Evangeline★ 3 -
Duplicates 1992Dr. Randolph★ 5.9 -
Fried Green Tomatoes 1991Sipsey★ 7.7 -
Etta Mercer★ 6.6 -
Heat Wave 1990Ruthana Richardson★ 6.2 -
Mrs. Browne★ 6.9 -
B.L. Stryker 1989★ 6 -
Intimate Encounters 1986Dr. Claire Dalton★ 3.5 -
Muriel★ NR -
Acceptable Risks 1986Janet Framm★ 4.3 -
Playing with Fire 1985Carol Phillips★ 6 -
Benny's Place 1982Odessa★ 10 -
Night of 100 Stars 1982Self★ 6.7 -
Marva Collins★ 7.4 -
Bustin' Loose 1981Vivian Perry★ 6.1 -
Elaine★ 4.7 -
A Woman Called Moses 1978Harriet Ross Tubman★ 7 -
King 1978Coretta Scott King★ 6.9 -
Wilma 1977Blanche Rudolph★ 6.3 -
Sweets★ 5.9 -
Roots 1977Binta★ 7.4 -
Priscilla Simmons★ NR -
The Blue Bird 1976Tylette★ 5.3 -
The River Niger 1976Mattie Williams★ 6.8 -
Self - Introducer★ 5.8 -
Self - Presenter★ 8.8 -
Dinah! 1974Self★ 6.7 -
Self★ 6.7 -
Jane Pittman★ 6.4 -
Self★ 6.3 -
Sounder 1972Rebecca Morgan★ 7.5 -
Emergency! 1972Mrs. Johnson★ 7.8 -
Neighbors 1971★ NR -
Marriage: Year One 1971Emma Teasley★ 6 -
The Flip Wilson Show 1970Self★ 4.8 -
Betty Kelly★ 6 -
The Bill Cosby Show 1969Mildred Hermosa★ 5.4 -
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Portia Copeland★ 7.6 -
The Comedians 1967Marie Therese★ 6.1 -
Cowboy in Africa 1967Julie Anderson★ 5 -
Judd for the Defense 1967★ 7.5 -
Mission: Impossible 1966Alma Ross★ 7.6 -
A Man Called Adam 1966Claudia Ferguson★ 6 -
The F.B.I. 1965Julie Harmon★ 5.5 -
East Side/West Side 1963★ 7.8 -
A Morning For Jimmy 1960Sister★ NR
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The Last Angry Man 1959Girl Left on Porch (uncredited)★ 6.9 -
Jazz Club Bartender (uncredited)★ 6.8 -
Naked City 1958Darlene Knox★ 5.5 -
Carib Gold 1956Dottie★ 4 -
Tony Awards 1956Self - Host★ 5.1 -
Gunsmoke 1955Rachel Biggs★ 6.6 -
The Oscars 1953Self★ 7.1 -
Marva Collins★ 8.6
