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Cicely Tyson

Cicely Tyson

Actor · Born 1924-12-19 · New York City, New York, USA

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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.

Movies & TV Shows

  1. The Help (2011) — Constantine Jefferson
  2. Law & Order: Special Victims Unit (1999) — Ondine Burdett
  3. House of Cards (2013) — Doris Jones
  4. How to Get Away with Murder (2014) — Ophelia Harkness
  5. Fried Green Tomatoes (1991) — Sipsey
  6. A Fall from Grace (2020) — Alice
  7. Alex Cross (2012) — Nana Mama
  8. The Haunting in Connecticut 2: Ghosts of Georgia (2013) — Mama Kay
  9. Saturday Night Live (1975) — Self - Host
  10. Last Flag Flying (2017) — Mrs. Hightower
  11. Madam Secretary (2014) — Flo Avery
  12. Mission: Impossible (1966) — Alma Ross
  13. Because of Winn-Dixie (2005) — Gloria Dump
  14. Hoodlum (1997) — Stephanie St. Clair
  15. Roots (1977) — Binta
  16. Diary of a Mad Black Woman (2005) — Myrtle
  17. The Outer Limits (1995) — Justice Gretchen Parkhurst
  18. Madea's Family Reunion (2006) — Myrtle
  19. The Concorde... Airport '79 (1979) — Elaine
  20. Touched by an Angel (1994) — Abigail Peabody-Jackson
  21. Why Did I Get Married Too? (2010) — Ola
  22. The Proud Family (2001) — Mrs. Maureen Parker (voice)
  23. Gunsmoke (1955) — Rachel Biggs
  24. Odds Against Tomorrow (1959) — Jazz Club Bartender (uncredited)
  25. The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson (1962) — Self
  26. The Oscars (1953) — Self
  27. Idlewild (2006) — Mother Hopkins
  28. Sounder (1972) — Rebecca Morgan
  29. Bustin' Loose (1981) — Vivian Perry
  30. Emergency! (1972) — Mrs. Johnson
  31. The Heart Is a Lonely Hunter (1968) — Portia Copeland
  32. LIVE with Kelly and Mark (1988) — Self - Guest
  33. The Comedians (1967) — Marie Therese
  34. Aftershock: Earthquake in New York (1999) — Emily Lincoln
  35. The Rosa Parks Story (2002) — Leona Edwards McCauley
  36. Always Outnumbered (1998) — Luvia
  37. The Blue Bird (1976) — Tylette
  38. The Autobiography of Miss Jane Pittman (1974) — Jane Pittman
  39. The F.B.I. (1965) — Julie Harmon
  40. The Women of Brewster Place (1989) — Mrs. Browne