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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.
Acted in 84
2020s
- 2020
Cherish the Day
Miss Luma Lee Langston · 7 episodes
2010s
- 2017
- 2016
Showing Roots
Hattie
- 2014
The Trip to Bountiful
Mrs. Watts
- 2013
- 2012
- 2011
- 2010
2000s
- 2009
Relative Stranger
Pearl
- 2006
Idlewild
Mother Hopkins
Fat Rose and Squeaky
Celine
- 2005
- 2002
- 2001
Jewel
Cathedral
1990s
- 1999
A Lesson Before Dying
Tante Lou
- 1998
Mama Flora's Family
Mama Flora · 2 episodes
Always Outnumbered
Luvia
- 1997
Ms. Scrooge
Ms. Ebenita Scrooge
Blessed Assurance
Vesta Lotte Battle
Bridge of Time
Guardian
- 1996
The Road to Galveston
Jordan Roosevelt
- 1995
- 1994
Oldest Living Confederate Widow Tells All
Castralia
Oldest Living Confederate Widow Tells All
Castalia · 2 episodes
- 1993
House of Secrets
Evangeline
- 1992
When No One Would Listen
Sarah
Duplicates
Dr. Randolph
- 1991
- 1990
The Kid Who Loved Christmas
Etta Mercer
Heat Wave
Ruthana Richardson
1980s
- 1989
The Women of Brewster Place
Mrs. Browne
The Women of Brewster Place
Mrs. Browne · 2 episodes
B.L. Stryker
TV
- 1986
Intimate Encounters
Dr. Claire Dalton
Samaritan: The Mitch Snyder Story
Muriel
Acceptable Risks
Janet Framm
- 1985
Playing with Fire
Carol Phillips
- 1982
Benny's Place
Odessa
- 1981
The Marva Collins Story
Marva Collins
Bustin' Loose
Vivian Perry
1970s
- 1979
- 1978
A Woman Called Moses
Harriet Ross Tubman · 2 episodes
King
Coretta Scott King · 3 episodes
- 1977
Wilma
Blanche Rudolph
- 1976
Just an Old Sweet Song
Priscilla Simmons
The River Niger
Mattie Williams
- 1974
- 1972
- 1971
Neighbors
Vicky Gunther
Marriage: Year One
Emma Teasley
1960s
- 1969
To Be Young, Gifted and Black: The World of Lorraine Hansberry in Her Own Words
Movie
- 1968
The Heart Is a Lonely Hunter
Portia Copeland
- 1967
- 1966
A Man Called Adam
Claudia Ferguson
- 1965
- 1963
East Side/West Side
TV
1950s
- 1959
The Last Angry Man
Girl Left on Porch (uncredited)
Odds Against Tomorrow
Jazz Club Bartender (uncredited)
- 1958
- 1956
Carib Gold
Dottie
- 1955
- 1951
Hallmark Hall of Fame
Marva Collins · 1 episode
Produced 1
2010s
- 2014
The Trip to Bountiful
Executive Producer
Appearances21
2020s
- 2021
How It Feels to Be Free
Self (archival footage)
2010s
- 2019
The Other Boys of Summer
Narrator
- 2017
- 2016
Maya Angelou: And Still I Rise
Self
2000s
- 2002
Remembering Roots
Self
1990s
- 1998
Moments of Discovery: The Making of Fried Green Tomatoes
Self
1980s
- 1988
- 1982
Night of 100 Stars
Self
1970s
- 1976
Everybody Rides the Carousel
Self - Introducer
- 1975
- 1974
Free to Be… You and Me
Self
- 1973
- 1970
1960s
- 1962
- 1961
1950s
- 1956
- 1953
