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Cicely Tyson

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Cicely Tyson

Born December 19, 1924 in New York City, New York, USADied January 28, 202158 films

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.

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The Help posterFirst watchThe Help20118.2as Constantine JeffersonAibileen Clark is a middle-aged African-American maid who has spent her life raising white children and has recently lost her only son; Minny Jackson is an African-American maid who has…View film

Essential films

Ranked by acclaim and reach
Fried Green Tomatoes poster7.7Fried Green Tomatoes1991A Fall from Grace poster7.0A Fall from Grace2020Last Flag Flying poster6.7Last Flag Flying2017The Haunting in Connecticut 2: Ghosts of Georgia poster5.8The Haunting in Connecticut 2: Ghosts of Georgia2013Hoodlum poster6.5Hoodlum1997Because of Winn-Dixie poster6.5Because of Winn-Dixie2005Diary of a Mad Black Woman poster6.5Diary of a Mad Black Woman2005Madea's Family Reunion poster6.4Madea's Family Reunion2006

Filmography

58 films as actor
  1. 2020A Fall from GraceAlice
  2. 2019The Other Boys of SummerNarrator
  3. 2017Last Flag FlyingMrs. Hightower
  4. 2016Showing RootsHattie
  5. 2014The Trip to BountifulMrs. Watts
  6. 2013The Haunting in Connecticut 2: Ghosts of GeorgiaMama Kay
  7. 2012Alex CrossNana Mama
  8. 2011The HelpConstantine Jefferson
  9. 2010Why Did I Get Married Too?Ola
  10. 2009Relative StrangerPearl
  11. 2006IdlewildMother Hopkins
  12. 2006Fat Rose and SqueakyCeline
  13. 2006Madea's Family ReunionMyrtle
  14. 2005Diary of a Mad Black WomanMyrtle
  15. 2005Because of Winn-DixieGloria Dump
  16. 2002The Rosa Parks StoryLeona Edwards McCauley
  17. 2001JewelCathedral
  18. 1999A Lesson Before DyingTante Lou
  19. 1998Always OutnumberedLuvia
  20. 1997Ms. ScroogeMs. Ebenita Scrooge
  21. 1997HoodlumStephanie St. Clair
  22. 1997Blessed AssuranceVesta Lotte Battle
  23. 1997RiotMaggie
  24. 1997Bridge of TimeGuardian
  25. 1996The Road to GalvestonJordan Roosevelt
  26. 1994Oldest Living Confederate Widow Tells AllCastralia
  27. 1993House of SecretsEvangeline
  28. 1992When No One Would ListenSarah
  29. 1992DuplicatesDr. Randolph
  30. 1991Fried Green TomatoesSipsey
  31. 1990The Kid Who Loved ChristmasEtta Mercer
  32. 1990Heat WaveRuthana Richardson
  33. 1989The Women of Brewster PlaceMrs. Browne
  34. 1986Intimate EncountersDr. Claire Dalton
  35. 1986Samaritan: The Mitch Snyder StoryMuriel
  36. 1986Acceptable RisksJanet Framm
  37. 1985Playing with FireCarol Phillips
  38. 1982Benny's PlaceOdessa
  39. 1981The Marva Collins StoryMarva Collins
  40. 1981Bustin' LooseVivian Perry
  41. 1979The Concorde... Airport '79Elaine
  42. 1977WilmaBlanche Rudolph
  43. 1977A Hero Ain't Nothin' But a SandwichSweets
  44. 1976Just an Old Sweet SongPriscilla Simmons
  45. 1976The Blue BirdTylette
  46. 1976The River NigerMattie Williams
  47. 1974The Autobiography of Miss Jane PittmanJane Pittman
  48. 1972SounderRebecca Morgan
  49. 1971NeighborsVicky Gunther
  50. 1971Marriage: Year OneEmma Teasley
  51. 1969To Be Young, Gifted and Black: The World of Lorraine Hansberry in Her Own Words
  52. 1968The Heart Is a Lonely HunterPortia Copeland
  53. 1967The ComediansMarie Therese
  54. 1966A Man Called AdamClaudia Ferguson
  55. 1960A Morning For JimmySister
  56. 1959The Last Angry ManGirl Left on Porch (uncredited)
  57. 1959Odds Against TomorrowJazz Club Bartender (uncredited)
  58. 1956Carib GoldDottie