Known For
Acting
Birthday
December 19, 1924
Place of Birth
New York City, New York, USA
Also Known As
- Сисели Тайсон
Cicely Tyson
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.
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Known For - Movies
The Help
as Constantine Jefferson
Fried Green Tomatoes
as Sipsey
Because of Winn-Dixie
as Gloria Dump
Hoodlum
as Stephanie St. Clair
Alex Cross
as Nana Mama
Night of 100 Stars
as Self
Madea's Family Reunion
as Myrtle
Diary of a Mad Black Woman
as Myrtle
A Fall from Grace
as Alice
Sounder
as Rebecca Morgan
Known For - TV Shows
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit
as Ondine Burdett
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
as Self
Saturday Night Live
as Self - Host
Golden Globe Awards
as Self - Presenter
The Mike Douglas Show
as Self
The Mike Douglas Show
as Self - Co-Host
How to Get Away with Murder
as Ophelia Harkness
Mission: Impossible
as Alma Ross
LIVE with Kelly and Mark
as Self - Guest
Emergency!
as Mrs. Johnson