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Cicely Tyson

Actor • Born 1924

Cicely Tyson

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About

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. Description above from the Wikipedia article Cicely Tyson, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.

Known for

Law & Order: Special Victims Unit posterLaw & Order: Special Victims UnitSeries • 1999How to Get Away with Murder posterHow to Get Away with MurderSeries • 2014Madam Secretary posterMadam SecretarySeries • 2014Mission: Impossible posterMission: ImpossibleSeries • 1966House of Cards posterHouse of CardsSeries • 2013Touched by an Angel posterTouched by an AngelSeries • 1994Emergency! posterEmergency!Series • 1972The Situation Room with Wolf Blitzer posterThe Situation Room with Wolf BlitzerSeries • 2005The Outer Limits posterThe Outer LimitsSeries • 1995The F.B.I. posterThe F.B.I.Series • 1965Naked City posterNaked CitySeries • 1958Gunsmoke posterGunsmokeSeries • 1955The Help posterThe HelpMovie • 2011The Proud Family posterThe Proud FamilySeries • 2001Judd, for the Defense posterJudd, for the DefenseSeries • 1967The Courtship of Eddie's Father posterThe Courtship of Eddie's FatherSeries • 1969Roots posterRootsSeries • 1977The Bill Cosby Show posterThe Bill Cosby ShowSeries • 1969Fried Green Tomatoes posterFried Green TomatoesMovie • 1991Hoodlum posterHoodlumMovie • 1997Alex Cross posterAlex CrossMovie • 2012Why Did I Get Married Too? posterWhy Did I Get Married Too?Movie • 2010Diary of a Mad Black Woman posterDiary of a Mad Black WomanMovie • 2005Madea's Family Reunion posterMadea's Family ReunionMovie • 2006