Personal Info

Known For

Acting

Born

December 19, 1924

Died

January 28, 2021 (age 96)

Place of Birth

New York City, New York, USA

Also Known As

Сисели Тайсон

IMDb

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

2021FilmHow It Feels to Be Freeas Self (archival footage)2020TVCherish the Dayas Miss Luma Lee Langston 2020FilmA Fall from Graceas Alice 2019TVTamron Hallas Self - Guest 2019FilmThe Other Boys of Summeras Narrator 2017FilmLast Flag Flyingas Mrs. Hightower 2016FilmMaya Angelou: And Still I Riseas Self 2016FilmShowing Rootsas Hattie 2014TVHow to Get Away with Murderas Ophelia Harkness 2014TVMadam Secretaryas Flo Avery 2014FilmThe Trip to Bountifulas Mrs. Watts 2013FilmThe Haunting in Connecticut 2: Ghosts of Georgiaas Mama Kay 2013TVHouse of Cardsas Doris Jones 2012FilmAlex Crossas Nana Mama 2011FilmThe Helpas Constantine Jefferson 2010FilmWhy Did I Get Married Too?as Ola 2009FilmRelative Strangeras Pearl 2006FilmIdlewildas Mother Hopkins 2006FilmFat Rose and Squeakyas Celine 2006FilmMadea's Family Reunionas Myrtle 2005TVThe Situation Room with Wolf Blitzer 2005FilmDiary of a Mad Black Womanas Myrtle 2005FilmBecause of Winn-Dixieas Gloria Dump 2002FilmThe Rosa Parks Storyas Leona Edwards McCauley 2002FilmRemembering Rootsas Self 2001TVThe Proud Familyas Mrs. Maureen Parker (voice)2001FilmJewelas Cathedral 1999TVAftershock: Earthquake in New Yorkas Emily Lincoln 1999TVLaw & Order: Special Victims Unitas Ondine Burdett 1999FilmA Lesson Before Dyingas Tante Lou 1998FilmMoments of Discovery: The Making of Fried Green Tomatoesas Self 1998TVMama Flora's Familyas Mama Flora 1998FilmAlways Outnumberedas Luvia 1997FilmMs. Scroogeas Ms. Ebenita Scrooge 1997FilmHoodlumas Stephanie St. Clair 1997FilmBlessed Assuranceas Vesta Lotte Battle 1997FilmRiotas Maggie 1997FilmBridge of Timeas Guardian 1996FilmThe Road to Galvestonas Jordan Roosevelt 1995TVThe Outer Limitsas Justice Gretchen Parkhurst 1994TVTouched by an Angelas Abigail Peabody-Jackson 1994TVSweet Justice 1994FilmOldest Living Confederate Widow Tells Allas Castralia 1994TVOldest Living Confederate Widow Tells Allas Castalia 1993FilmHouse of Secretsas Evangeline 1992FilmWhen No One Would Listenas Sarah 1992FilmDuplicatesas Dr. Randolph 1991FilmFried Green Tomatoesas Sipsey 1990FilmThe Kid Who Loved Christmasas Etta Mercer 1990FilmHeat Waveas Ruthana Richardson 1989FilmThe Women of Brewster Placeas Mrs. Browne 1989TVThe Women of Brewster Placeas Mrs. Browne 1989TVB.L. Stryker 1988TVLIVE with Kelly and Markas Self - Guest 1986FilmIntimate Encountersas Dr. Claire Dalton 1986FilmSamaritan: The Mitch Snyder Storyas Muriel 1986FilmAcceptable Risksas Janet Framm 1985FilmPlaying with Fireas Carol Phillips 1982FilmBenny's Placeas Odessa 1982FilmNight of 100 Starsas Self 1981FilmThe Marva Collins Storyas Marva Collins 1981FilmBustin' Looseas Vivian Perry 1979FilmThe Concorde... Airport '79as Elaine 1978TVA Woman Called Mosesas Harriet Ross Tubman 1978TVKingas Coretta Scott King 1977FilmWilmaas Blanche Rudolph 1977FilmA Hero Ain't Nothin' But a Sandwichas Sweets 1977TVRootsas Binta 1976FilmJust an Old Sweet Songas Priscilla Simmons 1976FilmEverybody Rides the Carouselas Self - Introducer 1976FilmThe Blue Birdas Tylette 1976FilmThe River Nigeras Mattie Williams 1975TVSaturday Night Liveas Self - Host 1975TVPeople's Choice Awardsas Self - Presenter 1974TVDinah!as Self 1974FilmThe Autobiography of Miss Jane Pittmanas Jane Pittman 1974FilmFree to Be… You and Meas Self 1973TVThe American Film Institute Salute to ...as Self 1972FilmSounderas Rebecca Morgan 1972TVEmergency!as Mrs. Johnson 1971FilmNeighborsas Vicky Gunther 1971TVFilm '72as Self 1971FilmMarriage: Year Oneas Emma Teasley 1970TVThe Flip Wilson Showas Self 1969TVThe Courtship of Eddie's Fatheras Betty Kelly 1969TVThe Bill Cosby Showas Mildred Hermosa 1969FilmTo Be Young, Gifted and Black: The World of Lorraine Hansberry in Her Own Words 1968FilmThe Heart Is a Lonely Hunteras Portia Copeland 1967FilmThe Comediansas Marie Therese 1967TVCowboy in Africaas Julie Anderson 1967TVJudd, for the Defense 1966TVMission: Impossibleas Alma Ross 1966FilmA Man Called Adamas Claudia Ferguson 1965TVThe F.B.I.as Julie Harmon 1963TVEast Side/West Side 1962TVThe Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carsonas Self 1961TVThe Mike Douglas Showas Self 1960FilmA Morning For Jimmyas Sister 1959FilmThe Last Angry Manas Girl Left on Porch (uncredited)1959FilmOdds Against Tomorrowas Jazz Club Bartender (uncredited)1958TVNaked Cityas Darlene Knox 1956FilmCarib Goldas Dottie 1956TVTony Awardsas Self - Host 1955TVGunsmokeas Rachel Biggs 1953TVThe Oscarsas Self 1951TVHallmark Hall of Fameas Marva Collins 1944TVGolden Globe Awardsas Self - Presenter