Cicely Tyson

Born: 1924-12-19, New York City, New York, USA

Died: 2021-01-28

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

• Law & Order: Special Victims Unit (1999)
• The Situation Room with Wolf Blitzer (2005)
• How to Get Away with Murder (2014)
• House of Cards (2013)
• Madam Secretary (2014)
• Touched by an Angel (1994)
• The Outer Limits (1995)
• The F.B.I. (1965)
• Gunsmoke (1955)
• The Courtship of Eddie's Father (1969)
• The Help (2011)
• The Proud Family (2001)
• Why Did I Get Married Too? (2010)
• Roots (1977)
• Fried Green Tomatoes (1991)
• Alex Cross (2012)
• Hoodlum (1997)
• Hallmark Hall of Fame (1951)
• A Fall from Grace (2020)
• Because of Winn-Dixie (2005)
• The Haunting in Connecticut 2: Ghosts of Georgia (2013)
• Madea's Family Reunion (2006)
• Diary of a Mad Black Woman (2005)
• The Concorde... Airport '79 (1979)
• Bustin' Loose (1981)
• Sounder (1972)
• The Blue Bird (1976)
• Idlewild (2006)
• The Comedians (1967)
• Odds Against Tomorrow (1959)