Personal Info
Known For
Acting
Gender
Female
Birthday
12/19/1924
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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Known For
The Help
as Constantine Jefferson
Idlewild
as Mother Hopkins
Heat Wave
as Ruthana Richardson
Ms. Scrooge
as Ms. Ebenita Scrooge
Wilma
as Blanche Rudolph
Acceptable Risks
as Janet Framm
Neighbors
Unknown Role
Hoodlum
as Stephanie St. Clair
Always Outnumbered
as Luvia
Jewel
as Cathedral
The Haunting in Connecticut 2: Ghosts of Georgia
as Mama Kay
Alex Cross
as Nana Mama
Sounder
as Rebecca Morgan
Bustin' Loose
as Vivian Perry
The Comedians
as Marie Therese
Fried Green Tomatoes
as Sipsey
Blessed Assurance
as Vesta Lotte Battle
The Concorde... Airport '79
as Elaine
Free to Be… You and Me
as Self
Because of Winn-Dixie
as Gloria Dump