Also Known As: Сисели Тайсон
Cicely Tyson
📍Born in New York City, New York, USA
Biography
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
Fried Green Tomatoes
as Sipsey
The Women of Brewster Place
as Mrs. Browne
Hoodlum
as Stephanie St. Clair
The Heart Is a Lonely Hunter
as Portia Copeland
Bustin' Loose
as Vivian Perry
Samaritan: The Mitch Snyder Story
as Muriel
Odds Against Tomorrow
as Jazz Club Bartender (uncredited)
Always Outnumbered
as Luvia
Idlewild
as Mother Hopkins
Why Did I Get Married Too?
as Ola
The Concorde... Airport '79
as Elaine
Sounder
as Rebecca Morgan
📌 Quick Info
Born
December 19, 1924
Place of Birth
New York City, New York, USA
Department
Acting
Popularity
1.4
Also Known As
📊 Career Stats
114
Acting Roles
0
Crew Roles
67
Movies
47
TV Shows