Cicely Tyson

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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...

Born: December 19, 1924 in New York City, New York, USA

Died: January 28, 2021 (age 96)

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Known For

7.9

How to Get Away with Murder

Movies & TV Credits

106 total credits across film and television

Title	Rating	Job	Role(s)	Year
How It Feels to Be Free Movie	7.0	Actress	Self (archival footage)	2021
A Fall from Grace Movie	6.1	Actress	Alice	2020
Cherish the Day TV Show	6.6	Actress	Miss Luma Lee Langston(7 Episodes)	2020
Tamron Hall TV Show	4.3	Actress	Self - Guest(1 Episode)	2019
The Other Boys of Summer Short Film	—	Actress	Narrator	2019
Last Flag Flying Movie	7.0	Actress	Mrs. Hightower	2017
Showing Roots Movie	5.7	Actress	Hattie	2016
Maya Angelou: And Still I Rise Movie	7.8	Actress	Self	2016
How to Get Away with Murder TV Show	8.0	Actress	Ophelia Harkness(10 Episodes)	2014
Madam Secretary TV Show	7.6	Actress	Flo Avery(1 Episode)	2014
The Trip to Bountiful Movie	6.8	Actress	Mrs. Watts	2014
And the Oscar Goes to... Movie	6.9	Actress	Self (archive footage)	2014
The Haunting in Connecticut 2: Ghosts of Georgia Movie	5.4	Actress	Mama Kay	2013
House of Cards TV Show	8.4	Actress	Doris Jones(3 Episodes)	2013
Alex Cross Movie	5.3	Actress	Nana Mama	2012
The Help Movie	8.2	Actress	Constantine Jefferson	2011
Why Did I Get Married Too? Movie	5.0	Actress	Ola	2010
Relative Stranger Movie	6.2	Actress	Pearl	2009
Fat Rose and Squeaky Movie	5.2	Actress	Celine	2006
Idlewild Movie	6.4	Actress	Mother Hopkins	2006
Madea's Family Reunion Movie	5.5	Actress	Myrtle	2006
Diary of a Mad Black Woman Movie	5.9	Actress	Myrtle	2005
Because of Winn-Dixie Movie	6.5	Actress	Gloria Dump	2005
The Situation Room with Wolf Blitzer TV Show	5.4	Actress	—(1 Episode)	2005
The Rosa Parks Story Movie	7.1	Actress	Leona Edwards McCauley	2002
The Proud Family TV Show	6.6	Actress	Mrs. Maureen Parker (voice)(1 Episode)	2001
Jewel Movie	6.2	Actress	Cathedral	2001
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit TV Show	8.2	Actress	Ondine Burdett(1 Episode)	1999
A Lesson Before Dying Movie	6.9	Actress	Tante Lou	1999
Aftershock: Earthquake in New York Limited Series	5.5	Actress	Emily Lincoln(2 Episodes)	1999
Moments of Discovery: The Making of Fried Green Tomatoes Movie	7.9	Actress	Self	1998
Always Outnumbered Movie	7.3	Actress	Luvia	1998
Mama Flora's Family Limited Series	7.5	Actress	Mama Flora(2 Episodes)	1998
Hoodlum Movie	6.5	Actress	Stephanie St. Clair	1997
Ms. Scrooge Movie	5.3	Actress	Ms. Ebenita Scrooge	1997
The Price of Heaven Movie	6.1	Actress	Vesta Lotte Battle	1997
The Road to Galveston Movie	7.0	Actress	Jordan Roosevelt	1996
The Outer Limits TV Show	7.8	Actress	Justice Gretchen Parkhurst(2 Episodes)	1995
Sweet Justice TV Show	6.9	Actress	—(22 Episodes)	1994
Touched by an Angel TV Show	6.3	Actress	Abigail Peabody-Jackson(1 Episode)	1994
Oldest Living Confederate Widow Tells All Limited Series	6.8	Actress	Castralia(2 Episodes)	1994
Oldest Living Confederate Widow Tells All Limited Series	6.8	Actress	Castalia(2 Episodes)	1994
House of Secrets Movie	5.2	Actress	Evangeline	1993
Duplicates Movie	5.1	Actress	Dr. Randolph	1992
Fried Green Tomatoes Movie	7.9	Actress	Sipsey	1991
Heat Wave Movie	6.6	Actress	Ruthana Richardson	1990
The Kid Who Loved Christmas Movie	6.0	Actress	Etta Mercer	1990
The Women of Brewster Place Limited Series	7.5	Actress	Mrs. Browne	1989
B.L. Stryker TV Show	5.9	Actress	—(1 Episode)	1989
Live with Kelly and Mark TV Show	4.7	Actress	Self - Guest(1 Episode)	1988
Samaritan: The Mitch Snyder Story Movie	6.2	Actress	Muriel	1986
Intimate Encounters Movie	5.3	Actress	Dr. Claire Dalton	1986
Acceptable Risks Movie	5.7	Actress	Janet Framm	1986
Playing with Fire Movie	5.9	Actress	Carol Phillips	1985
Benny's Place Movie	6.4	Actress	Odessa	1982
Night of 100 Stars TV Special	6.9	Actress	Self	1982
Bustin' Loose Movie	6.2	Actress	Vivian Perry	1981
The Marva Collins Story Movie	7.5	Actress	Marva Collins	1981
The Concorde... Airport '79 Movie	4.7	Actress	Elaine	1979
A Woman Called Moses Limited Series	7.5	Actress	Harriet Ross Tubman(2 Episodes)	1978
King Limited Series	7.8	Actress	Coretta Scott King(3 Episodes)	1978
A Hero Ain't Nothin' But a Sandwich Movie	6.6	Actress	Sweets	1977
Wilma Movie	5.9	Actress	Blanche Rudolph	1977
Roots Limited Series	8.2	Actress	Binta(1 Episode)	1977
The Blue Bird Movie	5.3	Actress	Tylette	1976
The River Niger Movie	5.8	Actress	Mattie Williams	1976
Just an Old Sweet Song Movie	7.8	Actress	Priscilla Simmons	1976
Everybody Rides the Carousel Movie	6.4	Actress	Self - Introducer	1975
Saturday Night Live TV Show	7.8	Actress	Self - Host(1 Episode)	1975
People's Choice Awards TV Show	—	Actress	Self - Presenter(1 Episode)	1975
Dinah! TV Show	6.8	Actress	Self(1 Episode)	1974
The Autobiography of Miss Jane Pittman Movie	7.9	Actress	Jane Pittman	1974
Free to Be... You & Me Movie	7.6	Actress	Self	1974
AFI Life Achievement Award Limited Series	5.7	Actress	Self(2 Episodes)	1973
Sounder Movie	7.6	Actress	Rebecca Morgan	1972
Emergency! TV Show	7.8	Actress	Mrs. Johnson(1 Episode)	1972
Neighbors Movie	7.4	Actress	—	1971
Marriage: Year One Movie	6.8	Actress	Emma Teasley	1971
Flip TV Show	7.2	Actress	Self(1 Episode)	1970
To Be Young, Gifted and Black: The World of Lorraine Hansberry in Her Own Words Movie	—	Actress	—	1969
The Bill Cosby Show TV Show	5.9	Actress	Mildred Hermosa(1 Episode)	1969
The Courtship of Eddie's Father TV Show	7.1	Actress	Betty Kelly(1 Episode)	1969
The Heart Is a Lonely Hunter Movie	7.8	Actress	Portia Copeland	1968
The Comedians Movie	6.1	Actress	Marie Therese	1967
Judd for the Defense TV Show	7.4	Actress	—(1 Episode)	1967
Cowboy in Africa TV Show	7.3	Actress	Julie Anderson(1 Episode)	1967
A Man Called Adam Movie	6.3	Actress	Claudia Ferguson	1966
Mission: Impossible TV Show	7.7	Actress	Alma Ross(1 Episode)	1966
The F.B.I. TV Show	7.2	Actress	Lainey Harber(1 Episode)	1965
The F.B.I. TV Show	7.2	Actress	Julie Harmon(1 Episode)	1965
East Side/West Side TV Show	7.4	Actress	—(26 Episodes)	1963
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson TV Show	8.3	Actress	Self(1 Episode)	1962
The Mike Douglas Show TV Show	6.9	Actress	Self - Co-Host(5 Episodes)	1961
The Mike Douglas Show TV Show	6.9	Actress	Self(3 Episodes)	1961
A Morning For Jimmy Movie	—	Actress	Sister	1960
Odds Against Tomorrow Movie	7.5	Actress	Jazz Club Bartender (uncredited)	1959
The Last Angry Man Movie	6.6	Actress	Girl Left on Porch (uncredited)	1959
Naked City TV Show	8.0	Actress	Darlene Knox(1 Episode)	1958
Carib Gold Movie	6.0	Actress	Dottie	1956
Tony Awards TV Show	—	Actress	Self - Presenter(1 Episode)	1956
Tony Awards TV Show	—	Actress	Self - Host(1 Episode)	1956
Tony Awards TV Show	—	Actress	Self - Co-Host(1 Episode)	1956
Gunsmoke TV Show	7.9	Actress	Rachel Biggs(1 Episode)	1955
The Oscars TV Show	7.0	Actress	Self(2 Episodes)	1953
Hallmark Hall of Fame TV Show	7.9	Actress	Marva Collins(1 Episode)	1951
Golden Globe Awards TV Show	—	Actress	Self - Presenter(1 Episode)	1944

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