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Cicely Tyson

Acting

Cicely Tyson

Cicely Tyson is an actress born on December 19, 1924 in New York City, New York, USA. She died on January 28, 2021, aged 96. She is known for Fried Green Tomatoes, A Fall from Grace and The Haunting in Connecticut 2: Ghosts of Georgia. GloboWatch shows where to watch one of her movies and TV shows, country by country.

Known for
Acting
Born
December 19, 1924
Place of birth
New York City, New York, USA
Died
January 28, 2021
Also known as
Сисели Тайсон

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

  1. 2020Cherish the Dayas Miss Luma Lee Langston · 7 episodes
  2. 2020A Fall from Graceas Alice
  3. 2017Last Flag Flyingas Mrs. Hightower
  4. 2016Maya Angelou: And Still I Riseas Self
  5. 2014How to Get Away with Murderas Ophelia Harkness · 10 episodes
  6. 2014Madam Secretaryas Flo Avery · 1 episode
  7. 2014The Trip to Bountifulas Mrs. Watts
  8. 2013The Haunting in Connecticut 2: Ghosts of Georgiaas Mama Kay
  9. 2013House of Cardsas Doris Jones · 3 episodes
  10. 2012Alex Crossas Nana Mama
  11. 2011The Helpas Constantine Jefferson
  12. 2010Why Did I Get Married Too?as Ola
  13. 2009Relative Strangeras Pearl
  14. 2006Idlewildas Mother Hopkins
  15. 2006Madea's Family Reunionas Myrtle
  16. 2005The Situation Room with Wolf Blitzer1 episode
  17. 2005Diary of a Mad Black Womanas Myrtle
  18. 2005Because of Winn-Dixieas Gloria Dump
  19. 2002The Rosa Parks Storyas Leona Edwards McCauley
  20. 2001The Proud Familyas Mrs. Maureen Parker (voice) · 1 episode
  21. 2001Jewelas Cathedral
  22. 1999Aftershock: Earthquake in New Yorkas Emily Lincoln · 2 episodes
  23. 1999Law & Order: Special Victims Unitas Ondine Burdett · 1 episode
  24. 1999A Lesson Before Dyingas Tante Lou
  25. 1998Always Outnumberedas Luvia
  26. 1997Ms. Scroogeas Ms. Ebenita Scrooge
  27. 1997Hoodlumas Stephanie St. Clair
  28. 1997Riotas Maggie
  29. 1995The Outer Limitsas Justice Gretchen Parkhurst · 2 episodes
  30. 1994Touched by an Angelas Abigail Peabody-Jackson · 1 episode
  31. 1991Fried Green Tomatoesas Sipsey
  32. 1989The Women of Brewster Placeas Mrs. Browne
  33. 1989B.L. Stryker1 episode
  34. 1981Bustin' Looseas Vivian Perry
  35. 1979The Concorde... Airport '79as Elaine
  36. 1978A Woman Called Mosesas Harriet Ross Tubman · 2 episodes
  37. 1978Kingas Coretta Scott King · 3 episodes
  38. 1977Wilmaas Blanche Rudolph
  39. 1977A Hero Ain't Nothin' But a Sandwichas Sweets
  40. 1977Rootsas Binta · 1 episode
  41. 1976The Blue Birdas Tylette
  42. 1974The Autobiography of Miss Jane Pittmanas Jane Pittman
  43. 1974Free to Be… You and Meas Self
  44. 1972Sounderas Rebecca Morgan
  45. 1972Emergency!as Mrs. Johnson · 1 episode
  46. 1971Film '72as Self · 1 episode
  47. 1970The Flip Wilson Showas Self · 1 episode
  48. 1969The Courtship of Eddie's Fatheras Betty Kelly · 1 episode
  49. 1969The Bill Cosby Showas Mildred Hermosa · 1 episode
  50. 1968The Heart Is a Lonely Hunteras Portia Copeland
  51. 1967The Comediansas Marie Therese
  52. 1966Mission: Impossibleas Alma Ross · 1 episode
  53. 1966A Man Called Adamas Claudia Ferguson
  54. 1965The F.B.I.as Julie Harmon · 1 episode
  55. 1959The Last Angry Manas Girl Left on Porch (uncredited)
  56. 1959Odds Against Tomorrowas Jazz Club Bartender (uncredited)
  57. 1958Naked Cityas Darlene Knox · 1 episode
  58. 1955Gunsmokeas Rachel Biggs · 1 episode
  59. 1953The Oscarsas Self · 2 episodes
  60. 1951Hallmark Hall of Fameas Marva Collins · 1 episode