Cicely Tyson
Known for department: Acting
Birthday: 1924-12-19 – 2021-01-28
Place of birth: New York City, New York, USA
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. Description above from the Wikipedia article Cicely Tyson, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.
Known for
Fried Green Tomatoes
1991Sipsey
The Women of Brewster Place
1989Mrs. Browne
Hoodlum
1997Stephanie St. Clair
The Heart Is a Lonely Hunter
1968Portia Copeland
Bustin' Loose
1981Vivian Perry
Samaritan: The Mitch Snyder Story
1986Muriel
Odds Against Tomorrow
1959Jazz Club Bartender (uncredited)
Always Outnumbered
1998Luvia
Idlewild
2006Mother Hopkins
Why Did I Get Married Too?
2010Ola
The Concorde... Airport '79
1979Elaine
Sounder
1972Rebecca Morgan
Madea's Family Reunion
2006Myrtle
Because of Winn-Dixie
2005Gloria Dump
The Help
2011Constantine Jefferson
A Lesson Before Dying
1999Tante Lou
The River Niger
1976Mattie Williams
The Autobiography of Miss Jane Pittman
1974Jane Pittman
Alex Cross
2012Nana Mama