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Cicely Tyson

Cicely Tyson

Known For Acting
Birthday Dec 19, 1924
Died Jan 28, 2021 (96)
Birthplace New York City, New York, USA
Popularity 0.6 (history)
Updated Aug 08, 2025
Entry Date Apr 13, 2024
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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 Scr ... een 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.

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Filmography

A Fall from Grace

A Fall from Grace

2020

as Alice

The Other Boys of Summer

The Other Boys of Summer

2019

as Narrator

Last Flag Flying

Last Flag Flying

2017

as Mrs. Hightower

Showing Roots

Showing Roots

2016

as Hattie

The Trip to Bountiful

The Trip to Bountiful

2014

as Mrs. Watts

Alex Cross

Alex Cross

2012

as Nana Mama

The Help

The Help

2011

as Constantine Jefferson

Relative Stranger

Relative Stranger

2009

as Pearl

Fat Rose and Squeaky

Fat Rose and Squeaky

2006

as Celine

Idlewild

Idlewild

2006

as Mother Hopkins

Madea's Family Reunion

Madea's Family Reunion

2006

as Myrtle

Because of Winn-Dixie

Because of Winn-Dixie

2005

as Gloria Dump

The Rosa Parks Story

The Rosa Parks Story

2002

as Leona Edwards McCauley

Jewel

Jewel

2001

as Cathedral

A Lesson Before Dying

A Lesson Before Dying

1999

as Tante Lou

Always Outnumbered

Always Outnumbered

1998

as Luvia

Ms. Scrooge

Ms. Scrooge

1997

as Ms. Ebenita Scrooge

Blessed Assurance

Blessed Assurance

1997

as Vesta Lotte Battle

Hoodlum

Hoodlum

1997

as Stephanie St. Clair

The Road to Galveston

The Road to Galveston

1996

as Jordan Roosevelt

House of Secrets

House of Secrets

1993

as Evangeline

Duplicates

Duplicates

1992

as Dr. Randolph

Fried Green Tomatoes

Fried Green Tomatoes

1991

as Sipsey

The Kid Who Loved Christmas

The Kid Who Loved Christmas

1990

as Etta Mercer

Heat Wave

Heat Wave

1990

as Ruthana Richardson

The Women of Brewster Place

The Women of Brewster Place

1989

as Mrs. Browne

Intimate Encounters

Intimate Encounters

1986

as Dr. Claire Dalton

Acceptable Risks

Acceptable Risks

1986

as Janet Framm

Playing with Fire

Playing with Fire

1985

as Carol Phillips

Benny's Place

Benny's Place

1982

as Odessa

The Marva Collins Story

The Marva Collins Story

1981

as Marva Collins

Bustin' Loose

Bustin' Loose

1981

as Vivian Perry

Wilma

Wilma

1977

as Blanche Rudolph

The River Niger

The River Niger

1976

as Mattie Williams

Just an Old Sweet Song

Just an Old Sweet Song

1976

as Priscilla Simmons

The Blue Bird

The Blue Bird

1976

as Tylette

Sounder

Sounder

1972

as Rebecca Morgan

Marriage: Year One

Marriage: Year One

1971

as Emma Teasley

The Heart Is a Lonely Hunter

The Heart Is a Lonely Hunter

1968

as Portia Copeland

The Comedians

The Comedians

1967

as Marie Therese

A Man Called Adam

A Man Called Adam

1966

as Claudia Ferguson

The Last Angry Man

The Last Angry Man

1959

as Girl Left on Porch (uncredited)

Odds Against Tomorrow

Odds Against Tomorrow

1959

as Jazz Club Bartender (uncredited)

Carib Gold

Carib Gold

1957

as Dottie

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Organization Category Movie
Television Credits

How to Get Away with Murder

as Ophelia Harkness

Episodes: 10

First Aired: Sep 25, 2014

Cherish the Day

as Miss Luma Lee Langston

Episodes: 7

First Aired: Feb 11, 2020

King

as Coretta Scott King

Episodes: 3

First Aired: Feb 12, 1978

House of Cards

as Doris Jones

Episodes: 3

First Aired: Feb 01, 2013

The Outer Limits

as Justice Gretchen Parkhurst

Episodes: 2

First Aired: Mar 26, 1995

Aftershock: Earthquake in New York

as Emily Lincoln

Episodes: 2

First Aired: Nov 14, 1999

Mama Flora's Family

as Mama Flora

Episodes: 2

First Aired: Nov 08, 1998

A Woman Called Moses

as Harriet Ross Tubman

Episodes: 2

First Aired: Dec 11, 1978

Oldest Living Confederate Widow Tells All

as Castalia

Episodes: 2

First Aired: May 01, 1994

The F.B.I.

as Julie Harmon

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 19, 1965

Law & Order: Special Victims Unit

as Ondine Burdett

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 20, 1999

Naked City

as Darlene Knox

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 30, 1958

The Bill Cosby Show

as Mildred Hermosa

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 14, 1969

Gunsmoke

as Rachel Biggs

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 10, 1955

Mission: Impossible

as Alma Ross

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 17, 1966

Emergency!

as Mrs. Johnson

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jan 22, 1972

Hallmark Hall of Fame

as Marva Collins

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Dec 24, 1951

Roots

as Binta

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jan 23, 1977

The F.B.I.

as Lainey Harber

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 19, 1965

The Courtship of Eddie's Father

as Betty Kelly

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 17, 1969

Cowboy in Africa

as Julie Anderson

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 11, 1967

The Proud Family

as Mrs. Maureen Parker (voice)

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 15, 2001

Madam Secretary

as Flo Avery

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 21, 2014

Touched by an Angel

as Abigail Peabody-Jackson

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 21, 1994

East Side/West Side

Episodes: 26

First Aired: Sep 23, 1963

Sweet Justice

Episodes: 22

First Aired: Sep 15, 1994

The Mike Douglas Show

as Self - Co-Host

Episodes: 5

First Aired: Dec 11, 1961

The Mike Douglas Show

as Self

Episodes: 3

First Aired: Dec 11, 1961

The American Film Institute Salute to ...

as Self

Episodes: 2

First Aired: Apr 02, 1973

The Oscars

as Self

Episodes: 2

First Aired: Mar 19, 1953

The Situation Room with Wolf Blitzer

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Aug 08, 2005

LIVE with Kelly and Mark

as Self - Guest

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 05, 1988

Tamron Hall

as Self - Guest

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 09, 2019

Judd for the Defense

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 08, 1967

The Flip Wilson Show

as Self

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 17, 1970

Saturday Night Live

as Self - Host

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Oct 11, 1975

B.L. Stryker

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Feb 13, 1989

People's Choice Awards

as Self - Presenter

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Mar 04, 1975

Dinah!

as Self

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Oct 21, 1974

The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson

as Self

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Oct 01, 1962

Tony Awards

as Self - Host

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Apr 01, 1956

Tony Awards

as Self - Co-Host

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Apr 01, 1956

Golden Globe Awards

as Self - Presenter

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jan 20, 1944

Tony Awards

as Self - Presenter

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Apr 01, 1956

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Year Month Avg Max Min
2024 6 6 8 4
2024 7 16 29 7
2024 8 12 27 5
2024 9 8 17 2
2024 10 7 17 3
2024 11 5 10 3
2024 12 5 10 2
2025 1 9 19 4
2025 2 5 12 1
2025 3 5 12 1
2025 4 1 1 1
2025 5 2 2 1
2025 6 1 1 1
2025 7 0 1 0
2025 8 0 1 0
2025 9 0 0 0
2025 10 0 0 0

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