Cicely Tyson
Acting
Born December 19, 1924 — Died January 28, 2021
From New York City, New York, USA
Also known as Сисели Тайсон
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 Scr...
Filmography
How It Feels to Be Free
Self (archival footage)
2021
A Fall from Grace
Alice
20207.0
The Other Boys of Summer
Narrator
2019
Last Flag Flying
Mrs. Hightower
20176.8
Maya Angelou: And Still I Rise
Self
20168.0
Showing Roots
Hattie
20165.6
The Trip to Bountiful
Mrs. Watts
20146.2
The Haunting in Connecticut 2: Ghosts of Georgia
Mama Kay
20135.8
Alex Cross
Nana Mama
20125.1
The Help
Constantine Jefferson
20118.2
Why Did I Get Married Too?
Ola
20106.5
Relative Stranger
Pearl
20094.4
Idlewild
Mother Hopkins
20065.6
Fat Rose and Squeaky
Celine
20066.0
Madea's Family Reunion
Myrtle
20066.4
Diary of a Mad Black Woman
Myrtle
20056.5
Because of Winn-Dixie
Gloria Dump
20056.5
The Rosa Parks Story
Leona Edwards McCauley
20027.1
Remembering Roots
Self
2002
Jewel
Cathedral
20015.8
A Lesson Before Dying
Tante Lou
19995.0
Moments of Discovery: The Making of Fried Green Tomatoes
Self
19989.0
Always Outnumbered
Luvia
19986.4
Ms. Scrooge
Ms. Ebenita Scrooge
19975.8
Hoodlum
Stephanie St. Clair
19976.5
Blessed Assurance
Vesta Lotte Battle
19977.0
Riot
Maggie
19975.4
Bridge of Time
Guardian
19976.5
The Road to Galveston
Jordan Roosevelt
19964.5
Oldest Living Confederate Widow Tells All
Castralia
19944.5
House of Secrets
Evangeline
19933.8
When No One Would Listen
Sarah
19928.0
Duplicates
Dr. Randolph
19926.3
Fried Green Tomatoes
Sipsey
19917.7
The Kid Who Loved Christmas
Etta Mercer
19906.6
Heat Wave
Ruthana Richardson
19906.8
The Women of Brewster Place
Mrs. Browne
19896.8
The Women of Brewster Place
19896.8
Intimate Encounters
Dr. Claire Dalton
19863.8
Samaritan: The Mitch Snyder Story
Muriel
19868.0
Acceptable Risks
Janet Framm
19865.0
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An All-Star Celebration Honoring Martin Luther King Jr.
1986
Playing with Fire
Carol Phillips
19856.0
Benny's Place
Odessa
198210.0
Night of 100 Stars
Self
19825.8
The Marva Collins Story
Marva Collins
19817.4
Bustin' Loose
Vivian Perry
19816.2
The Concorde... Airport '79
Elaine
19794.7
Wilma
Blanche Rudolph
19776.6
A Hero Ain't Nothin' But a Sandwich
Sweets
19775.9
Just an Old Sweet Song
Priscilla Simmons
19767.0
Everybody Rides the Carousel
Self - Introducer
19766.0
The Blue Bird
Tylette
19765.5
The River Niger
Mattie Williams
19767.4
The Autobiography of Miss Jane Pittman
Jane Pittman
19746.6
Free to Be… You and Me
Self
19746.8
Sounder
Rebecca Morgan
19727.5
Neighbors
Vicky Gunther
19717.0
Marriage: Year One
Emma Teasley
19716.0
To Be Young, Gifted and Black: The World of Lorraine Hansberry in Her Own Words
1969
The Heart Is a Lonely Hunter
Portia Copeland
19687.5
The Comedians
Marie Therese
19676.1
A Man Called Adam
Claudia Ferguson
19666.5
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A Morning For Jimmy
Sister
1960
The Last Angry Man
Girl Left on Porch (uncredited)
19596.9
Odds Against Tomorrow
Jazz Club Bartender (uncredited)
19596.8
Carib Gold
Dottie
19565.5