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Cicely Tyson

Cicely Tyson

Birthday: 1924-12-19 | Place of Birth: New York City, New York, USA

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.

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Known For

Acting

Year
Title

Role

2021
How It Feels to Be Free

as    Self (archival footage)

2020
A Fall from Grace

as    Alice

2016
Showing Roots

as    Hattie

2014
The Trip to Bountiful

as    Mrs. Watts

2012
Alex Cross

as    Nana Mama

2011
The Help

as    Constantine Jefferson

2009
Relative Stranger

as    Pearl

2006
Fat Rose and Squeaky

as    Celine

2006
Idlewild

as    Mother Hopkins

2006
Madea's Family Reunion

as    Myrtle

2005
Because of Winn-Dixie

as    Gloria Dump

2005
Diary of a Mad Black Woman

as    Myrtle

2002
The Rosa Parks Story

as    Leona Edwards McCauley

2001
Jewel

as    Cathedral

1999
Aftershock: Earthquake in New York

as    Emily Lincoln

1999
Aftershock: Earthquake in New York

as    Emily Lincoln

1999
A Lesson Before Dying

as    Tante Lou

1998
Always Outnumbered

as    Luvia

1998
Mama Flora's Family

as    Mama Flora

1998
Mama Flora's Family

as    Mama Flora

1997
Ms. Scrooge

as    Ms. Ebenita Scrooge

1997
Hoodlum

as    Stephanie St. Clair

1997
Blessed Assurance

as    Vesta Lotte Battle