Cicely Tyson
Dec 19, 1924 - Jan 28, 2021 (96 years old) in 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
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit
Ondine Burdett
Touched by an Angel
Abigail Peabody-Jackson
House of Cards
Doris Jones
How to Get Away with Murder
Ophelia Harkness
Madam Secretary
Flo Avery
Mission: Impossible
Alma Ross
The F.B.I.
Julie Harmon
The Outer Limits
Justice Gretchen Parkhurst
Emergency!
Mrs. Johnson
Naked City
Darlene Knox
Credits
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Self (archival footage)★ NR -
Cherish the Day 2020Miss Luma Lee Langston★ 7.4 -
A Fall from Grace 2020Alice★ 7 -
Narrator★ NR -
Last Flag Flying 2017Mrs. Hightower★ 6.8 -
Self★ 8 -
Showing Roots 2016Hattie★ 5.6 -
Ophelia Harkness★ 7.8 -
Madam Secretary 2014Flo Avery★ 7 -
Mrs. Watts★ 6 -
Mama Kay★ 5.8 -
House of Cards 2013Doris Jones★ 8 -
Alex Cross 2012Nana Mama★ 5.1 -
The Help 2011Constantine Jefferson★ 8.2 -
Ola★ 6.5 -
Relative Stranger 2009Pearl★ 4.4 -
Idlewild 2006Mother Hopkins★ 5.6 -
Fat Rose and Squeaky 2006Celine★ 4 -
Myrtle★ 6.4 -
★ 3 -
Myrtle★ 6.5 -
Gloria Dump★ 6.5 -
The Rosa Parks Story 2002Leona Edwards McCauley★ 7.1 -
The Proud Family 2001Mrs. Maureen Parker (voice)★ 7.7 -
Jewel 2001Cathedral★ 5.9 -
Emily Lincoln★ 7 -
Ondine Burdett★ 7.9 -
Tante Lou★ 4.8 -
Self★ NR -
Mama Flora's Family 1998Mama Flora★ 7.3
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Always Outnumbered 1998Luvia★ 6.3 -
Ms. Scrooge 1997Ms. Ebenita Scrooge★ 5.6 -
Hoodlum 1997Stephanie St. Clair★ 6.4 -
Blessed Assurance 1997Vesta Lotte Battle★ NR -
Riot 1997Maggie★ 5 -
Bridge of Time 1997Guardian★ 6 -
Jordan Roosevelt★ 3 -
The Outer Limits 1995Justice Gretchen Parkhurst★ 7.7 -
Touched by an Angel 1994Abigail Peabody-Jackson★ 7.2 -
Sweet Justice 1994★ NR
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Castralia★ 5.4 -
House of Secrets 1993Evangeline★ 2.3 -
Sarah★ NR -
Duplicates 1992Dr. Randolph★ 5.9 -
Fried Green Tomatoes 1991Sipsey★ 7.7 -
Etta Mercer★ 6.6 -
Heat Wave 1990Ruthana Richardson★ 6.2 -
Mrs. Browne★ 6.6 -
B.L. Stryker 1989★ 6 -
Intimate Encounters 1986Dr. Claire Dalton★ 2.7 -
Muriel★ NR -
Acceptable Risks 1986Janet Framm★ 4.2 -
Playing with Fire 1985Carol Phillips★ 6 -
Benny's Place 1982Odessa★ 10 -
Night of 100 Stars 1982Self★ 6.7 -
Marva Collins★ 7.4 -
Bustin' Loose 1981Vivian Perry★ 6.1 -
Elaine★ 4.7 -
A Woman Called Moses 1978Harriet Ross Tubman★ 7 -
King 1978Coretta Scott King★ 6.4 -
Wilma 1977Blanche Rudolph★ 6.3 -
Sweets★ 5.4 -
Roots 1977Binta★ 7.4 -
Priscilla Simmons★ 7 -
Self - Introducer★ 5.8 -
The Blue Bird 1976Tylette★ 5.3 -
The River Niger 1976Mattie Williams★ 6.8 -
Self - Presenter★ 9.2 -
Dinah! 1974Self★ 6.7 -
Jane Pittman★ 6.6 -
Self★ 6.7 -
Self★ 6.3 -
Sounder 1972Rebecca Morgan★ 7.5 -
Emergency! 1972Mrs. Johnson★ 7.9 -
Neighbors 1971Vicky Gunther★ NR -
Marriage: Year One 1971Emma Teasley★ 6 -
The Flip Wilson Show 1970Self★ 4.6 -
Betty Kelly★ 6 -
The Bill Cosby Show 1969Mildred Hermosa★ 5.4 -
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Portia Copeland★ 7.5 -
The Comedians 1967Marie Therese★ 6.1 -
Cowboy in Africa 1967Julie Anderson★ 5 -
Judd for the Defense 1967★ 7.5 -
Mission: Impossible 1966Alma Ross★ 7.6 -
A Man Called Adam 1966Claudia Ferguson★ 6.2 -
The F.B.I. 1965Julie Harmon★ 5.4 -
East Side/West Side 1963★ 7.8 -
A Morning For Jimmy 1960Sister★ NR
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The Last Angry Man 1959Girl Left on Porch (uncredited)★ 6.9 -
Jazz Club Bartender (uncredited)★ 6.8 -
Naked City 1958Darlene Knox★ 5.5 -
Carib Gold 1956Dottie★ 4 -
Gunsmoke 1955Rachel Biggs★ 6.6 -
The Oscars 1953Self★ 7.1 -
Marva Collins★ 8.6
