Cicely Tyson
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
- Acting
- Born
- 1924-12-19 · New York City, New York, USA
- Died
- 2021-01-28
Known for
- The Help (2011) — Constantine Jefferson
- Law & Order: Special Victims Unit (1999) — Ondine Burdett
- House of Cards (2013) — Doris Jones
- How to Get Away with Murder (2014) — Ophelia Harkness
- Fried Green Tomatoes (1991) — Sipsey
- A Fall from Grace (2020) — Alice
- Alex Cross (2012) — Nana Mama
- The Haunting in Connecticut 2: Ghosts of Georgia (2013) — Mama Kay
- Saturday Night Live (1975) — Self - Host
- Last Flag Flying (2017) — Mrs. Hightower
- Madam Secretary (2014) — Flo Avery
- Mission: Impossible (1966) — Alma Ross
- Hoodlum (1997) — Stephanie St. Clair
- Because of Winn-Dixie (2005) — Gloria Dump
- Roots (1977) — Binta
- The Outer Limits (1995) — Justice Gretchen Parkhurst