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Cicely Tyson

Bio: 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

Born: Fri, Dec 19 1924

Birthplace: New York City, New York, USA

Death: Thu, Jan 28 2021

Cicely Tyson is 96 years old

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How It Feels to Be Free

Cicely Tyson was

96 in How It Feels to Be Free

as 'Self (archival footage)'.

Mon, Jan 18 2021

A Fall from Grace

Cicely Tyson was

95 in A Fall from Grace

as 'Alice'.

Fri, Jan 17 2020

The Other Boys of Summer

Cicely Tyson was

94 in The Other Boys of Summer

as 'Narrator'.

Wed, Jun 19 2019

Last Flag Flying

Cicely Tyson was

92 in Last Flag Flying

as 'Mrs. Hightower'.

Fri, Nov 03 2017

Maya Angelou: And Still I Rise

Cicely Tyson was

91 in Maya Angelou: And Still I Rise

as 'Self'.

Fri, Oct 14 2016

Showing Roots

Cicely Tyson was

91 in Showing Roots

as 'Hattie'.

Sat, Apr 23 2016

The Trip to Bountiful

Cicely Tyson was

89 in The Trip to Bountiful

as 'Mrs. Watts'.

Sat, Mar 08 2014

And the Oscar Goes To...

Cicely Tyson was

89 in And the Oscar Goes To...

as 'Self (archive footage)'.

Sat, Feb 01 2014

The Haunting in Connecticut 2: Ghosts of Georgia

Cicely Tyson was

88 in The Haunting in Connecticut 2: Ghosts of Georgia

as 'Mama Kay'.

Fri, Feb 01 2013

Alex Cross

Cicely Tyson was

87 in Alex Cross

as 'Nana Mama'.

Thu, Oct 18 2012

The Help

Cicely Tyson was

86 in The Help

as 'Constantine Jefferson'.

Tue, Aug 09 2011

Why Did I Get Married Too?

Cicely Tyson was

85 in Why Did I Get Married Too?

as 'Ola'.

Fri, Apr 02 2010

Relative Stranger

Cicely Tyson was

84 in Relative Stranger

as 'Pearl'.

Sat, Mar 14 2009

Idlewild

Cicely Tyson was

81 in Idlewild

as 'Mother Hopkins'.

Fri, Aug 25 2006

Fat Rose and Squeaky

Cicely Tyson was

81 in Fat Rose and Squeaky

as 'Celine'.

Fri, Aug 11 2006

Madea's Family Reunion

Cicely Tyson was

81 in Madea's Family Reunion

as 'Myrtle'.

Fri, Feb 24 2006

Diary of a Mad Black Woman

Cicely Tyson was

80 in Diary of a Mad Black Woman

as 'Myrtle'.

Fri, Feb 25 2005

Because of Winn-Dixie

Cicely Tyson was

80 in Because of Winn-Dixie

as 'Gloria Dump'.

Fri, Feb 18 2005

The Rosa Parks Story

Cicely Tyson was

77 in The Rosa Parks Story

as 'Leona Edwards McCauley'.

Sun, Feb 24 2002

Jewel

Cicely Tyson was

76 in Jewel

as 'Cathedral'.

Wed, Feb 07 2001

A Lesson Before Dying

Cicely Tyson was

74 in A Lesson Before Dying

as 'Tante Lou'.

Sat, May 22 1999

Always Outnumbered

Cicely Tyson was

73 in Always Outnumbered

as 'Luvia'.

Sat, Mar 21 1998

Ms. Scrooge

Cicely Tyson was

72 in Ms. Scrooge

as 'Ms. Ebenita Scrooge'.

Wed, Dec 10 1997

Hoodlum

Cicely Tyson was

72 in Hoodlum

as 'Stephanie St. Clair'.

Wed, Aug 27 1997

Blessed Assurance

Cicely Tyson was

72 in Blessed Assurance

as 'Vesta Lotte Battle'.

Sun, Aug 17 1997

The Road to Galveston

Cicely Tyson was

71 in The Road to Galveston

as 'Jordan Roosevelt'.

Wed, Jan 24 1996

Oldest Living Confederate Widow Tells All

Cicely Tyson was

69 in Oldest Living Confederate Widow Tells All

as 'Castralia'.

Sun, May 01 1994

House of Secrets

Cicely Tyson was

68 in House of Secrets

as 'Evangeline'.

Sun, Oct 31 1993

Duplicates

Cicely Tyson was

67 in Duplicates

as 'Dr. Randolph'.

Wed, Mar 18 1992

Fried Green Tomatoes

Cicely Tyson was

67 in Fried Green Tomatoes

as 'Sipsey'.

Fri, Dec 27 1991

The Kid Who Loved Christmas

Cicely Tyson was

65 in The Kid Who Loved Christmas

as 'Etta Mercer'.

Fri, Dec 14 1990

Heat Wave

Cicely Tyson was

65 in Heat Wave

as 'Ruthana Richardson'.

Mon, Aug 13 1990

The Women of Brewster Place

Cicely Tyson was

64 in The Women of Brewster Place

as 'Mrs. Browne, '.

Sun, Mar 19 1989

Intimate Encounters

Cicely Tyson was

61 in Intimate Encounters

as 'Dr. Claire Dalton'.

Sun, Sep 28 1986

Samaritan: The Mitch Snyder Story

Cicely Tyson was

61 in Samaritan: The Mitch Snyder Story

as 'Muriel'.

Mon, May 19 1986

Acceptable Risks

Cicely Tyson was

61 in Acceptable Risks

as 'Janet Framm'.

Sun, Mar 02 1986

Playing with Fire

Cicely Tyson was

60 in Playing with Fire

as 'Carol Phillips'.

Sat, Apr 13 1985

Benny's Place

Cicely Tyson was

57 in Benny's Place

as 'Odessa'.

Mon, May 31 1982

Night of 100 Stars

Cicely Tyson was

57 in Night of 100 Stars

as 'Self'.

Mon, Mar 08 1982

The Marva Collins Story

Cicely Tyson was

56 in The Marva Collins Story

as 'Marva Collins'.

Tue, Dec 01 1981

Bustin' Loose

Cicely Tyson was

56 in Bustin' Loose

as 'Vivian Perry'.

Fri, May 22 1981

The Concorde... Airport '79

Cicely Tyson was

54 in The Concorde... Airport '79

as 'Elaine'.

Fri, Aug 17 1979

Wilma

Cicely Tyson was

53 in Wilma

as 'Blanche Rudolph'.

Mon, Dec 19 1977

A Hero Ain't Nothin' But a Sandwich

Cicely Tyson was

52 in A Hero Ain't Nothin' But a Sandwich

as 'Sweets'.

Wed, Dec 14 1977

Just an Old Sweet Song

Cicely Tyson was

51 in Just an Old Sweet Song

as 'Priscilla Simmons'.

Sat, Sep 25 1976

The Blue Bird

Cicely Tyson was

51 in The Blue Bird

as 'Tylette'.

Fri, Apr 30 1976

The River Niger

Cicely Tyson was

51 in The River Niger

as 'Mattie Williams'.

Wed, Apr 14 1976

Free to Be… You and Me

Cicely Tyson was

49 in Free to Be… You and Me

as 'Self'.

Mon, Mar 11 1974

The Autobiography of Miss Jane Pittman

Cicely Tyson was

49 in The Autobiography of Miss Jane Pittman

as 'Jane Pittman'.

Thu, Jan 31 1974

Sounder

Cicely Tyson was

47 in Sounder

as 'Rebecca Morgan'.

Sun, Sep 24 1972

Neighbors

Cicely Tyson was

46 in Neighbors

Thu, Nov 18 1971

Marriage: Year One

Cicely Tyson was

46 in Marriage: Year One

as 'Emma Teasley'.

Fri, Oct 15 1971

To Be Young, Gifted and Black: The World of Lorraine Hansberry in Her Own Words

Cicely Tyson was

44 in To Be Young, Gifted and Black: The World of Lorraine Hansberry in Her Own Words

Sun, Mar 02 1969

The Heart Is a Lonely Hunter

Cicely Tyson was

43 in The Heart Is a Lonely Hunter

as 'Portia Copeland'.

Wed, Jul 31 1968

The Comedians

Cicely Tyson was

42 in The Comedians

as 'Marie Therese'.

Tue, Oct 31 1967

A Man Called Adam

Cicely Tyson was

41 in A Man Called Adam

as 'Claudia Ferguson'.

Wed, Mar 16 1966

A Morning For Jimmy

Cicely Tyson was

35 in A Morning For Jimmy

as 'Sister'.

Fri, Jan 01 1960

The Last Angry Man

Cicely Tyson was

34 in The Last Angry Man

as 'Girl Left on Porch (uncredited)'.

Thu, Oct 22 1959

Odds Against Tomorrow

Cicely Tyson was

34 in Odds Against Tomorrow

as 'Jazz Club Bartender (uncredited)'.

Thu, Oct 15 1959

Carib Gold

Cicely Tyson was

32 in Carib Gold

as 'Dottie'.

Mon, Sep 30 1957

TV Shows (Acting Roles)

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Cherish the Day

Cicely Tyson was

95+ in Cherish the Day

as 'Miss Luma Lee Langston'.

First Air Date
Tue, Feb 11 2020

Tamron Hall

Cicely Tyson was

94+ in Tamron Hall

as 'Self - Guest'.

First Air Date
Mon, Sep 09 2019

How to Get Away with Murder

Cicely Tyson was

89+ in How to Get Away with Murder

as 'Ophelia Harkness'.

First Air Date
Thu, Sep 25 2014

Madam Secretary

Cicely Tyson was

89+ in Madam Secretary

as 'Flo Avery'.

First Air Date
Sun, Sep 21 2014

House of Cards

Cicely Tyson was

88+ in House of Cards

as 'Doris Jones'.

First Air Date
Fri, Feb 01 2013

The Situation Room With Wolf Blitzer

Cicely Tyson was

80+ in The Situation Room With Wolf Blitzer

First Air Date
Mon, Aug 08 2005

The Proud Family

Cicely Tyson was

76+ in The Proud Family

as 'Mrs. Maureen Parker (voice)'.

First Air Date
Sat, Sep 15 2001

Aftershock: Earthquake in New York

Cicely Tyson was

74+ in Aftershock: Earthquake in New York

as 'Emily Lincoln'.

First Air Date
Sun, Nov 14 1999

Law & Order: Special Victims Unit

Cicely Tyson was

74+ in Law & Order: Special Victims Unit

as 'Ondine Burdett'.

First Air Date
Mon, Sep 20 1999

Mama Flora's Family

Cicely Tyson was

73+ in Mama Flora's Family

as 'Mama Flora'.

First Air Date
Sun, Nov 08 1998

The Outer Limits

Cicely Tyson was

70+ in The Outer Limits

as 'Justice Gretchen Parkhurst'.

First Air Date
Sun, Mar 26 1995

Touched by an Angel

Cicely Tyson was

69+ in Touched by an Angel

as 'Abigail Peabody-Jackson'.

First Air Date
Wed, Sep 21 1994

Sweet Justice

Cicely Tyson was

69+ in Sweet Justice

First Air Date
Thu, Sep 15 1994

Oldest Living Confederate Widow Tells All

Cicely Tyson was

69+ in Oldest Living Confederate Widow Tells All

as 'Castalia'.

First Air Date
Sun, May 01 1994

B.L. Stryker

Cicely Tyson was

64+ in B.L. Stryker

First Air Date
Mon, Feb 13 1989

LIVE with Kelly and Mark

Cicely Tyson was

63+ in LIVE with Kelly and Mark

as 'Self - Guest'.

First Air Date
Mon, Sep 05 1988

A Woman Called Moses

Cicely Tyson was

53+ in A Woman Called Moses

as 'Harriet Ross Tubman'.

First Air Date
Mon, Dec 11 1978

King

Cicely Tyson was

53+ in King

as 'Coretta Scott King'.

First Air Date
Sun, Feb 12 1978

Roots

Cicely Tyson was

52+ in Roots

as 'Binta'.

First Air Date
Sun, Jan 23 1977

Saturday Night Live

Cicely Tyson was

50+ in Saturday Night Live

as 'Self - Host'.

First Air Date
Sat, Oct 11 1975

People's Choice Awards

Cicely Tyson was

50+ in People's Choice Awards

as 'Self - Presenter'.

First Air Date
Tue, Mar 04 1975

Dinah!

Cicely Tyson was

49+ in Dinah!

as 'Self'.

First Air Date
Mon, Oct 21 1974

The American Film Institute Salute to ...

Cicely Tyson was

48+ in The American Film Institute Salute to ...

as 'Self'.

First Air Date
Mon, Apr 02 1973

Emergency!

Cicely Tyson was

47+ in Emergency!

as 'Mrs. Johnson'.

First Air Date
Sat, Jan 22 1972

The Flip Wilson Show

Cicely Tyson was

45+ in The Flip Wilson Show

as 'Self'.

First Air Date
Thu, Sep 17 1970

The Courtship of Eddie's Father

Cicely Tyson was

44+ in The Courtship of Eddie's Father

as 'Betty Kelly'.

First Air Date
Wed, Sep 17 1969

The Bill Cosby Show

Cicely Tyson was

44+ in The Bill Cosby Show

as 'Mildred Hermosa'.

First Air Date
Sun, Sep 14 1969

Cowboy in Africa

Cicely Tyson was

42+ in Cowboy in Africa

as 'Julie Anderson'.

First Air Date
Mon, Sep 11 1967

Judd for the Defense

Cicely Tyson was

42+ in Judd for the Defense

First Air Date
Fri, Sep 08 1967

Mission: Impossible

Cicely Tyson was

41+ in Mission: Impossible

as 'Alma Ross'.

First Air Date
Sat, Sep 17 1966

The F.B.I.

Cicely Tyson was

40+ in The F.B.I.

as 'Julie Harmon, Lainey Harber'.

First Air Date
Sun, Sep 19 1965

East Side/West Side

Cicely Tyson was

38+ in East Side/West Side

First Air Date
Mon, Sep 23 1963

The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson

Cicely Tyson was

37+ in The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson

as 'Self'.

First Air Date
Mon, Oct 01 1962

The Mike Douglas Show

Cicely Tyson was

36+ in The Mike Douglas Show

as 'Self, Self - Co-Host'.

First Air Date
Mon, Dec 11 1961

Naked City

Cicely Tyson was

33+ in Naked City

as 'Darlene Knox'.

First Air Date
Tue, Sep 30 1958

Tony Awards

Cicely Tyson was

31+ in Tony Awards

as 'Self - Host, Self - Co-Host, Self - Presenter'.

First Air Date
Sun, Apr 01 1956

Gunsmoke

Cicely Tyson was

30+ in Gunsmoke

as 'Rachel Biggs'.

First Air Date
Sat, Sep 10 1955

The Oscars

Cicely Tyson was

28+ in The Oscars

as 'Self'.

First Air Date
Thu, Mar 19 1953

Hallmark Hall of Fame

Cicely Tyson was

27+ in Hallmark Hall of Fame

as 'Marva Collins'.

First Air Date
Mon, Dec 24 1951

Golden Globe Awards

Cicely Tyson was

19+ in Golden Globe Awards

as 'Self - Presenter'.

First Air Date
Thu, Jan 20 1944