Cicely Tyson
Acting
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.
Known for
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movieHow It Feels to Be Free
2021
Self (archival footage)
tvCherish the Day
2020
Miss Luma Lee Langston
tvTamron Hall
2019
Self - Guest
movieLast Flag Flying
2017
Mrs. Hightower
tvSteve
2017
Self
movieShowing Roots
2016
Hattie
tvHow to Get Away with Murder
2014
Ophelia Harkness
tvMadam Secretary
2014
Flo Avery
movieThe Trip to Bountiful
2014
Mrs. Watts
tvHouse of Cards
2013
Doris Jones
movieAlex Cross
2012
Nana Mama
movieThe Help
2011
Constantine Jefferson
movieIdlewild
2006
Mother Hopkins
movieBecause of Winn-Dixie
2005
Gloria Dump
movieThe Rosa Parks Story
2002
Leona Edwards McCauley
tvThe Proud Family
2001
Mrs. Maureen Parker (voice)
movieJewel
2001
Cathedral
tvAftershock: Earthquake in New York
1999
Emily Lincoln
tvLaw & Order: Special Victims Unit
1999
Ondine Burdett
movieA Lesson Before Dying
1999
Tante Lou
tvMama Flora's Family
1998
Mama Flora
movieMs. Scrooge
1997
Ms. Ebenita Scrooge
movieHoodlum
1997
Stephanie St. Clair
movieBlessed Assurance
1997
Vesta Lotte Battle
movieRiot
1997
Maggie
movieBridge of Time
1997
Guardian
movieThe Road to Galveston
1996
Jordan Roosevelt
tvThe Outer Limits
1995
Justice Gretchen Parkhurst
tvTouched by an Angel
1994
Abigail Peabody-Jackson
movieHouse of Secrets
1993
Evangeline
movieDuplicates
1992
Dr. Randolph
movieThe Kid Who Loved Christmas
1990
Etta Mercer
movieHeat Wave
1990
Ruthana Richardson
movieThe Women of Brewster Place
1989
Mrs. Browne
tvThe Women of Brewster Place
1989
Mrs. Browne
tvLIVE with Kelly and Mark
1988
Self - Guest
movieIntimate Encounters
1986
Dr. Claire Dalton
movieAcceptable Risks
1986
Janet Framm
moviePlaying with Fire
1985
Carol Phillips
movieBenny's Place
1982
Odessa
movieThe Marva Collins Story
1981
Marva Collins
movieBustin' Loose
1981
Vivian Perry
tvA Woman Called Moses
1978
Harriet Ross Tubman
tvKing
1978
Coretta Scott King
movieWilma
1977
Blanche Rudolph
tvRoots
1977
Binta
movieJust an Old Sweet Song
1976
Priscilla Simmons
movieEverybody Rides the Carousel
1976
Self - Introducer
movieThe Blue Bird
1976
Tylette
movieThe River Niger
1976
Mattie Williams
tvSaturday Night Live
1975
Self - Host
tvPeople's Choice Awards
1975
Self - Presenter
tvDinah!
1974
Self
movieThe Autobiography of Miss Jane Pittman
1974
Jane Pittman
movieSounder
1972
Rebecca Morgan
tvEmergency!
1972
Mrs. Johnson
movieNeighbors
1971
Vicky Gunther
movieMarriage: Year One
1971
Emma Teasley
tvThe Courtship of Eddie's Father
1969
Betty Kelly
tvThe Bill Cosby Show
1969
Mildred Hermosa
movieThe Heart Is a Lonely Hunter
1968
Portia Copeland
movieThe Comedians
1967
Marie Therese
tvCowboy in Africa
1967
Julie Anderson
tvMission: Impossible
1966
Alma Ross
movieA Man Called Adam
1966
Claudia Ferguson
tvThe F.B.I.
1965
Julie Harmon / Lainey Harber
tvThe Mike Douglas Show
1961
Self / Self - Co-Host
movieThe Last Angry Man
1959
Girl Left on Porch (uncredited)
movieOdds Against Tomorrow
1959
Jazz Club Bartender (uncredited)
tvNaked City
1958
Darlene Knox
movieCarib Gold
1956
Dottie
tvTony Awards
1956
Self - Host / Self - Co-Host / Self - Presenter
tvGunsmoke
1955
Rachel Biggs
tvThe Oscars
1953
Self
tvHallmark Hall of Fame
1951
Marva Collins
tvGolden Globe Awards
1944
Self - Presenter