Cicely Tyson
Acting1924New York City, New York, USA
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
Acting History
2020
A Fall from Grace
as Alice
Tamron Hall
TVas Self - Guest• 1 eps
2019
Madam Secretary
TVas Flo Avery• 1 eps
2017
Last Flag Flying
as Mrs. Hightower
2016
2015
How to Get Away with Murder
TVas Ophelia Harkness• 10 eps
2013
2012
Alex Cross
as Nana Mama
2011
The Help
as Constantine Jefferson
2010
2009
Relative Stranger
as Pearl
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit
TVas Ondine Burdett• 1 eps
2006
Idlewild
as Mother Hopkins
Madea's Family Reunion
as Myrtle
2005
Because of Winn-Dixie
as Gloria Dump
Diary of a Mad Black Woman
as Myrtle
2002
The Rosa Parks Story
as Leona Edwards McCauley
The Proud Family
TVas Mrs. Maureen Parker (voice)• 1 eps
2001
Jewel
as Cathedral
2000
Touched by an Angel
TVas Abigail Peabody-Jackson• 1 eps
The Outer Limits
TVas Justice Gretchen Parkhurst• 2 eps
1999
A Lesson Before Dying
as Tante Lou
Aftershock: Earthquake in New York
TVas Emily Lincoln
1998
Always Outnumbered
as Luvia
1997
Ms. Scrooge
as Ms. Ebenita Scrooge
Blessed Assurance
as Vesta Lotte Battle
Hoodlum
as Stephanie St. Clair
Riot
as Maggie
1996
The Road to Galveston
as Jordan Roosevelt
1994
Oldest Living Confederate Widow Tells All
as Castralia
1992
Duplicates
as Dr. Randolph
1991
Fried Green Tomatoes
as Sipsey
1990
Heat Wave
as Ruthana Richardson
1989
1988
LIVE with Kelly and Mark
TVas Self - Guest
1986
Acceptable Risks
as Janet Framm
Intimate Encounters
as Dr. Claire Dalton
1985
Playing with Fire
as Carol Phillips
People's Choice Awards
TVas Self - Presenter• 1 eps
Golden Globe Awards
TVas Self - Presenter• 1 eps
1984
The American Film Institute Salute to ...
TVas Self• 2 eps
1981
Bustin' Loose
as Vivian Perry
The Marva Collins Story
as Marva Collins
1980
Tony Awards
TVas Self - Presenter• 1 eps
1979
The Concorde... Airport '79
as Elaine
1978
King
TVas Coretta Scott King• 3 eps
1977
1976
1975
Saturday Night Live
TVas Self - Host
1974
Free to Be… You and Me
as Self
1972
Sounder
as Rebecca Morgan
Emergency!
TVas Mrs. Johnson• 1 eps
1971
Neighbors
as Vicky Gunther
1970
Mission: Impossible
TVas Alma Ross• 1 eps
Gunsmoke
TVas Rachel Biggs• 1 eps
The Flip Wilson Show
TVas Self
1969
The Bill Cosby Show
TVas Mildred Hermosa
The F.B.I.
TVas Lainey Harber• 1 eps
The Courtship of Eddie's Father
TVas Betty Kelly• 1 eps
1968
The Heart Is a Lonely Hunter
as Portia Copeland
1967
The Comedians
as Marie Therese
1966
A Man Called Adam
as Claudia Ferguson
1963
Naked City
TVas Darlene Knox• 1 eps
1962
1961
The Mike Douglas Show
TVas Self - Co-Host / Self
1959
The Last Angry Man
as Girl Left on Porch (uncredited)
Odds Against Tomorrow
as Jazz Club Bartender (uncredited)