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
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.
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Nathan returns home -- Cicely Tyson and Paul Winfield in Sounder
VideoKnown For
TV
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit
Ondine Burdett
1999
TV
The Mike Douglas Show
Self
1961
TV
The Mike Douglas Show
Self - Co-Host
1961
TV
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
Self
1962
TV
Steve
Self
2017
TV
Saturday Night Live
Self - Host
1975
TV
Golden Globe Awards
Self - Presenter
1944
TV
Madam Secretary
Flo Avery
2014
TV
House of Cards
Doris Jones
2013
TV
How to Get Away with Murder
Ophelia Harkness
2014
TV
Emergency!
Mrs. Johnson
1972
TV
LIVE with Kelly and Mark
Self - Guest
1988
TV
Mission: Impossible
Alma Ross
1966
TV
Tony Awards
Self - Host
1956
TV
Tony Awards
Self - Co-Host
1956
TV
Tony Awards
Self - Presenter
1956
TV
The Oscars
Self
1953
TV
Touched by an Angel
Abigail Peabody-Jackson
1994
TV
Tamron Hall
Self - Guest
2019
TV
Naked City
Darlene Knox
1958
Filmography
2021FilmHow It Feels to Be Freeas Self (archival footage)2020TVCherish the Dayas Miss Luma Lee Langston2020FilmA Fall from Graceas Alice2019TVTamron Hallas Self - Guest2019FilmThe Other Boys of Summeras Narrator2017FilmLast Flag Flyingas Mrs. Hightower2017TVSteveas Self2016FilmMaya Angelou: And Still I Riseas Self2016FilmShowing Rootsas Hattie2014TVHow to Get Away with Murderas Ophelia Harkness2014TVMadam Secretaryas Flo Avery2014FilmThe Trip to Bountifulas Mrs. Watts2013FilmThe Haunting in Connecticut 2: Ghosts of Georgiaas Mama Kay2013TVHouse of Cardsas Doris Jones2012FilmAlex Crossas Nana Mama2011FilmThe Helpas Constantine Jefferson2010FilmWhy Did I Get Married Too?as Ola2009FilmRelative Strangeras Pearl2006FilmIdlewildas Mother Hopkins2006FilmFat Rose and Squeakyas Celine2006FilmMadea's Family Reunionas Myrtle2005TVThe Situation Room with Wolf Blitzer2005FilmDiary of a Mad Black Womanas Myrtle2005FilmBecause of Winn-Dixieas Gloria Dump2002FilmThe Rosa Parks Storyas Leona Edwards McCauley2002FilmRemembering Rootsas Self2001TVThe Proud Familyas Mrs. Maureen Parker (voice)2001FilmJewelas Cathedral1999TVAftershock: Earthquake in New Yorkas Emily Lincoln1999TVLaw & Order: Special Victims Unitas Ondine Burdett1999FilmA Lesson Before Dyingas Tante Lou1998FilmMoments of Discovery: The Making of Fried Green Tomatoesas Self1998TVMama Flora's Familyas Mama Flora1998FilmAlways Outnumberedas Luvia1997FilmMs. Scroogeas Ms. Ebenita Scrooge1997FilmHoodlumas Stephanie St. Clair1997FilmBlessed Assuranceas Vesta Lotte Battle1997FilmRiotas Maggie1997FilmBridge of Timeas Guardian1996FilmThe Road to Galvestonas Jordan Roosevelt1995TVThe Outer Limitsas Justice Gretchen Parkhurst1994TVTouched by an Angelas Abigail Peabody-Jackson1994TVSweet Justice1994FilmOldest Living Confederate Widow Tells Allas Castralia1994TVOldest Living Confederate Widow Tells Allas Castalia1993FilmHouse of Secretsas Evangeline1992FilmWhen No One Would Listenas Sarah1992FilmDuplicatesas Dr. Randolph1991FilmFried Green Tomatoesas Sipsey1990FilmThe Kid Who Loved Christmasas Etta Mercer1990FilmHeat Waveas Ruthana Richardson1989FilmThe Women of Brewster Placeas Mrs. Browne1989TVThe Women of Brewster Placeas Mrs. Browne1989TVB.L. Stryker1988TVLIVE with Kelly and Markas Self - Guest1986FilmIntimate Encountersas Dr. Claire Dalton1986FilmSamaritan: The Mitch Snyder Storyas Muriel1986FilmAcceptable Risksas Janet Framm1985FilmPlaying with Fireas Carol Phillips1982FilmBenny's Placeas Odessa1982FilmNight of 100 Starsas Self1981FilmThe Marva Collins Storyas Marva Collins1981FilmBustin' Looseas Vivian Perry1979FilmThe Concorde... Airport '79as Elaine1978TVA Woman Called Mosesas Harriet Ross Tubman1978TVKingas Coretta Scott King1977FilmWilmaas Blanche Rudolph1977FilmA Hero Ain't Nothin' But a Sandwichas Sweets1977TVRootsas Binta1976FilmJust an Old Sweet Songas Priscilla Simmons1976FilmEverybody Rides the Carouselas Self - Introducer1976FilmThe Blue Birdas Tylette1976FilmThe River Nigeras Mattie Williams1975TVSaturday Night Liveas Self - Host1975TVPeople's Choice Awardsas Self - Presenter1974TVDinah!as Self1974FilmThe Autobiography of Miss Jane Pittmanas Jane Pittman1974FilmFree to Be… You and Meas Self1973TVThe American Film Institute Salute to ...as Self1972FilmSounderas Rebecca Morgan1972TVEmergency!as Mrs. Johnson1971FilmNeighborsas Vicky Gunther1971TVFilm '72as Self1971FilmMarriage: Year Oneas Emma Teasley1970TVThe Flip Wilson Showas Self1969TVThe Courtship of Eddie's Fatheras Betty Kelly1969TVThe Bill Cosby Showas Mildred Hermosa1969FilmTo Be Young, Gifted and Black: The World of Lorraine Hansberry in Her Own Words1968FilmThe Heart Is a Lonely Hunteras Portia Copeland1967FilmThe Comediansas Marie Therese1967TVCowboy in Africaas Julie Anderson1967TVJudd, for the Defense1966TVMission: Impossibleas Alma Ross1966FilmA Man Called Adamas Claudia Ferguson1965TVThe F.B.I.as Julie Harmon1963TVEast Side/West Side1962TVThe Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carsonas Self1961TVThe Mike Douglas Showas Self1960FilmA Morning For Jimmyas Sister1959FilmThe Last Angry Manas Girl Left on Porch (uncredited)1959FilmOdds Against Tomorrowas Jazz Club Bartender (uncredited)1958TVNaked Cityas Darlene Knox1956FilmCarib Goldas Dottie1956TVTony Awardsas Self - Host1955TVGunsmokeas Rachel Biggs1953TVThe Oscarsas Self1951TVHallmark Hall of Fameas Marva Collins1944TVGolden Globe Awardsas Self - Presenter