Cicely Tyson

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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.

🎭 Acting Roles (30)

Ranked by Prestige & Popularity
The Help

The Help

2011 ⭐ 4.1
as Constantine Jefferson
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit

Law & Order: Special Victims Unit

1999 ⭐ 4.0
as Ondine Burdett
House of Cards

House of Cards

2013 ⭐ 4.0
as Doris Jones
How to Get Away with Murder

How to Get Away with Murder

2014 ⭐ 3.9
as Ophelia Harkness
Fried Green Tomatoes

Fried Green Tomatoes

1991 ⭐ 3.9
as Sipsey
A Fall from Grace

A Fall from Grace

2020 ⭐ 3.5
as Alice
Alex Cross

Alex Cross

2012 ⭐ 2.6
as Nana Mama
The Haunting in Connecticut 2: Ghosts of Georgia

The Haunting in Connecticut 2: Ghosts of Georgia

2013 ⭐ 2.9
as Mama Kay
Saturday Night Live

Saturday Night Live

1975 ⭐ 3.4
as Self - Host
Last Flag Flying

Last Flag Flying

2017 ⭐ 3.4
as Mrs. Hightower
Madam Secretary

Madam Secretary

2014 ⭐ 3.5
as Flo Avery
Mission: Impossible

Mission: Impossible

1966 ⭐ 3.8
as Alma Ross
Hoodlum

Hoodlum

1997 ⭐ 3.3
as Stephanie St. Clair
Because of Winn-Dixie

Because of Winn-Dixie

2005 ⭐ 3.3
as Gloria Dump
Roots

Roots

1977 ⭐ 3.7
as Binta
The Outer Limits

The Outer Limits

1995 ⭐ 3.9
as Justice Gretchen Parkhurst
Diary of a Mad Black Woman

Diary of a Mad Black Woman

2005 ⭐ 3.3
as Myrtle
Madea's Family Reunion

Madea's Family Reunion

2006 ⭐ 3.1
as Myrtle
The Concorde... Airport '79

The Concorde... Airport '79

1979 ⭐ 2.4
as Elaine
Touched by an Angel

Touched by an Angel

1994 ⭐ 3.6
as Abigail Peabody-Jackson
Why Did I Get Married Too?

Why Did I Get Married Too?

2010 ⭐ 3.3
as Ola
The Proud Family

The Proud Family

2001 ⭐ 3.9
as Mrs. Maureen Parker (voice)
Gunsmoke

Gunsmoke

1955 ⭐ 3.4
as Rachel Biggs
Odds Against Tomorrow

Odds Against Tomorrow

1959 ⭐ 3.5
as Jazz Club Bartender (uncredited)
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson

The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson

1962 ⭐ 3.8
as Self
The Oscars

The Oscars

1953 ⭐ 3.5
as Self
Idlewild

Idlewild

2006 ⭐ 2.9
as Mother Hopkins
Sounder

Sounder

1972 ⭐ 3.8
as Rebecca Morgan
Bustin' Loose

Bustin' Loose

1981 ⭐ 3.1
as Vivian Perry
Emergency!

Emergency!

1972 ⭐ 4.0
as Mrs. Johnson