Cicely Tyson
Born
December 19, 1924
Died
January 28, 2021 (96 years old)
Known For
Acting
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.
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Known For
How It Feels to Be Free
Self (archival footage)
2021
Cherish the Day
Miss Luma Lee Langston · (7 episodes)
2020
A Fall from Grace
Alice
2020
Tamron Hall
Self - Guest · (1 episode)
2019
The Other Boys of Summer
Narrator
2019
Last Flag Flying
Mrs. Hightower
2017
Maya Angelou: And Still I Rise
Self
2016
Showing Roots
Hattie
2016
How to Get Away with Murder
Ophelia Harkness · (10 episodes)
2014
Madam Secretary
Flo Avery · (1 episode)
2014
The Trip to Bountiful
Mrs. Watts
2014
And the Oscar Goes To...
Self (archive footage)
2014
The Haunting in Connecticut 2: Ghosts of Georgia
Mama Kay
2013
House of Cards
Doris Jones · (3 episodes)
2013
Alex Cross
Nana Mama
2012
The Help
Constantine Jefferson
2011
Why Did I Get Married Too?
Ola
2010
Relative Stranger
Pearl
2009
Idlewild
Mother Hopkins
2006
Fat Rose and Squeaky
Celine
2006
Madea's Family Reunion
Myrtle
2006
The Situation Room with Wolf Blitzer
(1 episode)
2005
Diary of a Mad Black Woman
Myrtle
2005
Because of Winn-Dixie
Gloria Dump
2005
The Rosa Parks Story
Leona Edwards McCauley
2002
The Proud Family
Mrs. Maureen Parker (voice) · (1 episode)
2001
Jewel
Cathedral
2001
Aftershock: Earthquake in New York
Emily Lincoln · (2 episodes)
1999
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit
Ondine Burdett · (1 episode)
1999
A Lesson Before Dying
Tante Lou
1999
Moments of Discovery: The Making of Fried Green Tomatoes
Self
1998
Mama Flora's Family
Mama Flora · (2 episodes)
1998
Always Outnumbered
Luvia
1998
Ms. Scrooge
Ms. Ebenita Scrooge
1997
Hoodlum
Stephanie St. Clair
1997
Blessed Assurance
Vesta Lotte Battle
1997
The Road to Galveston
Jordan Roosevelt
1996
The Outer Limits
Justice Gretchen Parkhurst · (2 episodes)
1995
Touched by an Angel
Abigail Peabody-Jackson · (1 episode)
1994
Sweet Justice
(22 episodes)
1994
Oldest Living Confederate Widow Tells All
Castralia
1994
Oldest Living Confederate Widow Tells All
Castalia · (2 episodes)
1994
House of Secrets
Evangeline
1993
Duplicates
Dr. Randolph
1992
Fried Green Tomatoes
Sipsey
1991
The Kid Who Loved Christmas
Etta Mercer
1990
Heat Wave
Ruthana Richardson
1990
The Women of Brewster Place
Mrs. Browne
1989
The Women of Brewster Place
1989
B.L. Stryker
(1 episode)
1989
LIVE with Kelly and Mark
Self - Guest · (1 episode)
1988
Intimate Encounters
Dr. Claire Dalton
1986
Samaritan: The Mitch Snyder Story
Muriel
1986
Acceptable Risks
Janet Framm
1986
Playing with Fire
Carol Phillips
1985
Benny's Place
Odessa
1982
Night of 100 Stars
Self
1982
The Marva Collins Story
Marva Collins
1981
Bustin' Loose
Vivian Perry
1981
The Concorde... Airport '79
Elaine
1979
A Woman Called Moses
Harriet Ross Tubman · (2 episodes)
1978
King
Coretta Scott King · (3 episodes)
1978
Wilma
Blanche Rudolph
1977
A Hero Ain't Nothin' But a Sandwich
Sweets
1977
Roots
Binta · (1 episode)
1977
Just an Old Sweet Song
Priscilla Simmons
1976
The Blue Bird
Tylette
1976
The River Niger
Mattie Williams
1976
Saturday Night Live
Self - Host · (1 episode)
1975
Everybody Rides the Carousel
Self - Introducer
1975
People's Choice Awards
Self - Presenter · (1 episode)
1975
Dinah!
Self · (1 episode)
1974
Free to Be… You and Me
Self
1974
The Autobiography of Miss Jane Pittman
Jane Pittman
1974
The American Film Institute Salute to ...
Self · (2 episodes)
1973
Sounder
Rebecca Morgan
1972
Emergency!
Mrs. Johnson · (1 episode)
1972
Neighbors
1971
Marriage: Year One
Emma Teasley
1971
The Flip Wilson Show
Self · (1 episode)
1970
The Courtship of Eddie's Father
Betty Kelly · (1 episode)
1969
The Bill Cosby Show
Mildred Hermosa · (1 episode)
1969
To Be Young, Gifted and Black: The World of Lorraine Hansberry in Her Own Words
1969
The Heart Is a Lonely Hunter
Portia Copeland
1968
The Comedians
Marie Therese
1967
Cowboy in Africa
Julie Anderson · (1 episode)
1967
Judd for the Defense
(1 episode)
1967
Mission: Impossible
Alma Ross · (1 episode)
1966
A Man Called Adam
Claudia Ferguson
1966
The F.B.I.
Julie Harmon · (1 episode)
1965
The F.B.I.
Lainey Harber · (1 episode)
1965
East Side/West Side
(26 episodes)
1963
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
Self · (1 episode)
1962
The Mike Douglas Show
Self · (3 episodes)
1961
The Mike Douglas Show
Self - Co-Host · (5 episodes)
1961
A Morning For Jimmy
Sister
1960
The Last Angry Man
Girl Left on Porch (uncredited)
1959
Odds Against Tomorrow
Jazz Club Bartender (uncredited)
1959
Naked City
Darlene Knox · (1 episode)
1958
Carib Gold
Dottie
1956
Tony Awards
Self - Host · (1 episode)
1956
Tony Awards
Self - Co-Host · (1 episode)
1956
Tony Awards
Self - Presenter · (1 episode)
1956
Gunsmoke
Rachel Biggs · (1 episode)
1955
The Oscars
Self · (2 episodes)
1953
Hallmark Hall of Fame
Marva Collins · (1 episode)
1951
Golden Globe Awards
Self - Presenter · (1 episode)
1944