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

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A Fall from Grace

2020 ⭐ 7.0

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Last Flag Flying

2017 ⭐ 6.8

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Maya Angelou: And Still I Rise

2016 ⭐ 8.0

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The Trip to Bountiful

2014 ⭐ 6.0

Career timeline

2021

How It Feels to Be Free

Self (archival footage) · 2021

2020

A Fall from Grace Notable

Alice · 2020

⭐ 7.0

2019

The Other Boys of Summer

Narrator · 2019

2017

Last Flag Flying

Mrs. Hightower · 2017

⭐ 6.8

2016

Maya Angelou: And Still I Rise Notable

Self · 2016

⭐ 8.0

Showing Roots

Hattie · 2016

⭐ 5.6

2014

The Trip to Bountiful

Mrs. Watts · 2014

⭐ 6.0

2013

The Haunting in Connecticut 2: Ghosts of Georgia

Mama Kay · 2013

⭐ 5.8

2012

Alex Cross

Nana Mama · 2012

⭐ 5.1

2011

The Help Notable

Constantine Jefferson · 2011

⭐ 8.2

2010

Why Did I Get Married Too?

Ola · 2010

⭐ 6.5

2009

Relative Stranger

Pearl · 2009

⭐ 4.4

2006

Idlewild

Mother Hopkins · 2006

⭐ 5.7

Fat Rose and Squeaky

Celine · 2006

⭐ 6.0

Madea's Family Reunion

Myrtle · 2006

⭐ 6.4

2005

Diary of a Mad Black Woman

Myrtle · 2005

⭐ 6.6

Because of Winn-Dixie

Gloria Dump · 2005

⭐ 6.5

2002

The Rosa Parks Story Notable

Leona Edwards McCauley · 2002

⭐ 7.1

Remembering Roots

Self · 2002

2001

Jewel

Cathedral · 2001

⭐ 5.8

1999

A Lesson Before Dying

Tante Lou · 1999

⭐ 5.0

1998

Moments of Discovery: The Making of Fried Green Tomatoes Notable

Self · 1998

⭐ 9.0

Always Outnumbered

Luvia · 1998

⭐ 6.4

1997

Ms. Scrooge

Ms. Ebenita Scrooge · 1997

⭐ 5.8

Hoodlum

Stephanie St. Clair · 1997

⭐ 6.4

Blessed Assurance Notable

Vesta Lotte Battle · 1997

⭐ 7.0

1996

The Road to Galveston

Jordan Roosevelt · 1996

⭐ 4.5

1994

Oldest Living Confederate Widow Tells All

Castralia · 1994

⭐ 4.5

Frequently appears with

Crystal R. Fox

Grace

Phylicia Rashād

Sarah

Bresha Webb

Jasmine

Mehcad Brooks

Shannon

Steve Carell

Larry 'Doc' Shepherd

Bryan Cranston

Sal Nealon

Laurence Fishburne

Reverend Richard Mueller

Deanna Reed-Foster

Ruth Mueller

Full filmography

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How It Feels to Be Free

2021

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A Fall from Grace

2020 ⭐ 7.0

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The Other Boys of Summer

2019

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Last Flag Flying

2017 ⭐ 6.8

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Maya Angelou: And Still I Rise

2016 ⭐ 8.0

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Showing Roots

2016 ⭐ 5.6

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The Trip to Bountiful

2014 ⭐ 6.0

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The Haunting in Connecticut 2: Ghosts of Georgia

2013 ⭐ 5.8

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Alex Cross

2012 ⭐ 5.1

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The Help

2011 ⭐ 8.2

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Why Did I Get Married Too?

2010 ⭐ 6.5

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Relative Stranger

2009 ⭐ 4.4

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Idlewild

2006 ⭐ 5.7

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Fat Rose and Squeaky

2006 ⭐ 6.0

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Madea's Family Reunion

2006 ⭐ 6.4

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Diary of a Mad Black Woman

2005 ⭐ 6.6

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Because of Winn-Dixie

2005 ⭐ 6.5

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The Rosa Parks Story

2002 ⭐ 7.1

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Remembering Roots

2002

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Jewel

2001 ⭐ 5.8