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Cathy Tyson

Actor

Cathy Tyson

Born June 12, 1965 in London, England, UK30 films

Catherine "Cathy" Tyson (born 12 June 1965 in Kingston-upon-Thames, London) is an English stage, film and television actress.

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Help posterFirst watchHelp20217.0as PollySarah seems to have found her calling working in a Liverpool care home where she has a special talent for connecting with the residents. Then, in March 2020, the Coronavirus pandemic hits.View film

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The Serpent and the Rainbow poster6.4The Serpent and the Rainbow1988Mona Lisa poster6.9Mona Lisa1986Bank of Dave poster6.8Bank of Dave2023Priest poster6.3Priest1995

Filmography

30 films as actor
  1. TBABlack Samphire
  2. TBAUnauthorised AbsenceHeadteacher
  3. 2025TruckloadTenant
  4. 2024HoardSam
  5. 2023Bank of DaveMaureen
  6. 2021National Theatre Live: Rockets and Blue LightsDanby / Mary / Meg / Shona
  7. 2021HelpPolly
  8. 2020CBeebies Presents: Christmas in Storyland
  9. 2020The Loss AdjusterLorna Fitzgerald
  10. 2020My Beautiful LaundretteRachel / Cherry
  11. 2020The Importance of Being EarnestLady Bracknell
  12. 2019The FightViv Best
  13. 2018Together
  14. 2018Two GravesMargaret Powers
  15. 2017The MarkerMaura
  16. 2016ChickLitDiana
  17. 2013Ollie Kepler's Expanding Purple WorldJackie
  18. 2007Liverpool NativityHerodia
  19. 2007ForgivenTherapist
  20. 2001The Old Man Who Read Love StoriesJosefina
  21. 1995PriestMaria Kerrigan
  22. 1993RememberPatty
  23. 1992AngelsFrances
  24. 1992The Lost Language of CranesJerene
  25. 1991Out of the BlueJulie
  26. 1991TurbulenceMelissa
  27. 1988The Serpent and the RainbowMarielle Duchamp
  28. 1987On the PalmCelia
  29. 1987Business as UsualJosie Patterson
  30. 1986Mona LisaSimone