

Cicely Tyson
Known for exceptional acting in global cinema.
Profession
Acting
Birthday
19 Dec 1924
Age
102 Years
Born In
New York City, New York, USA
Total Projects
112
Years Active
77 Yrs
Avg Rating
6.5 ★
Overview
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...
Known For
Filmography

movie
How It Feels to Be Free
How It Feels to Be Free
as Self (archival footage)

tv
Cherish the Day
Cherish the Day
as Miss Luma Lee Langston

movie
A Fall from Grace
A Fall from Grace
as Alice

tv
Tamron Hall
Tamron Hall
as Self - Guest

movie
The Other Boys of Summer
The Other Boys of Summer
as Narrator

movie
Last Flag Flying
Last Flag Flying
as Mrs. Hightower

movie
Maya Angelou: And Still I Rise
Maya Angelou: And Still I Rise
as Self

movie
Showing Roots
Showing Roots
as Hattie

tv
How to Get Away with Murder
How to Get Away with Murder
as Ophelia Harkness

tv
Madam Secretary
Madam Secretary
as Flo Avery

movie
The Trip to Bountiful
The Trip to Bountiful
as Mrs. Watts

movie
The Haunting in Connecticut 2: Ghosts of Georgia
The Haunting in Connecticut 2: Ghosts of Georgia
as Mama Kay

tv
House of Cards
House of Cards
as Doris Jones

movie
Alex Cross
Alex Cross
as Nana Mama

movie
The Help
The Help
as Constantine Jefferson

movie
Why Did I Get Married Too?
Why Did I Get Married Too?
as Ola

movie
Relative Stranger
Relative Stranger
as Pearl

movie
Idlewild
Idlewild
as Mother Hopkins

movie
Fat Rose and Squeaky
Fat Rose and Squeaky
as Celine

movie
Madea's Family Reunion
Madea's Family Reunion
as Myrtle

tv
The Situation Room with Wolf Blitzer
The Situation Room with Wolf Blitzer

movie
Diary of a Mad Black Woman
Diary of a Mad Black Woman
as Myrtle

movie
Because of Winn-Dixie
Because of Winn-Dixie
as Gloria Dump

movie
The Rosa Parks Story
The Rosa Parks Story
as Leona Edwards McCauley

movie
Remembering Roots
Remembering Roots
as Self

tv
The Proud Family
The Proud Family
as Mrs. Maureen Parker (voice)

movie
Jewel
Jewel
as Cathedral

tv
Aftershock: Earthquake in New York
Aftershock: Earthquake in New York
as Emily Lincoln

tv
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit
as Ondine Burdett

movie
A Lesson Before Dying
A Lesson Before Dying
as Tante Lou

movie
Moments of Discovery: The Making of Fried Green Tomatoes
Moments of Discovery: The Making of Fried Green Tomatoes
as Self

tv
Mama Flora's Family
Mama Flora's Family
as Mama Flora

movie
Always Outnumbered
Always Outnumbered
as Luvia

movie
Ms. Scrooge
Ms. Scrooge
as Ms. Ebenita Scrooge

movie
Hoodlum
Hoodlum
as Stephanie St. Clair

movie
Blessed Assurance
Blessed Assurance
as Vesta Lotte Battle

movie
Riot
Riot
as Maggie

movie
Bridge of Time
Bridge of Time
as Guardian

movie
The Road to Galveston
The Road to Galveston
as Jordan Roosevelt

tv
The Outer Limits
The Outer Limits
as Justice Gretchen Parkhurst

tv
Touched by an Angel
Touched by an Angel
as Abigail Peabody-Jackson

tv
Sweet Justice
Sweet Justice

movie
Oldest Living Confederate Widow Tells All
Oldest Living Confederate Widow Tells All
as Castralia

tv
Oldest Living Confederate Widow Tells All
Oldest Living Confederate Widow Tells All
as Castalia

movie
House of Secrets
House of Secrets
as Evangeline

movie
When No One Would Listen
When No One Would Listen
as Sarah

movie
Duplicates
Duplicates
as Dr. Randolph

movie
Fried Green Tomatoes
Fried Green Tomatoes
as Sipsey

movie
The Kid Who Loved Christmas
The Kid Who Loved Christmas
as Etta Mercer

movie
Heat Wave
Heat Wave
as Ruthana Richardson

movie
The Women of Brewster Place
The Women of Brewster Place
as Mrs. Browne

movie
The Women of Brewster Place
The Women of Brewster Place

tv
The Women of Brewster Place
The Women of Brewster Place
as Mrs. Browne

tv
B.L. Stryker
B.L. Stryker

tv
LIVE with Kelly and Mark
LIVE with Kelly and Mark
as Self - Guest

movie
Intimate Encounters
Intimate Encounters
as Dr. Claire Dalton

movie
Samaritan: The Mitch Snyder Story
Samaritan: The Mitch Snyder Story
as Muriel

movie
Acceptable Risks
Acceptable Risks
as Janet Framm

movie
Playing with Fire
Playing with Fire
as Carol Phillips

movie
Benny's Place
Benny's Place
as Odessa

movie
Night of 100 Stars
Night of 100 Stars
as Self

movie
The Marva Collins Story
The Marva Collins Story
as Marva Collins

movie
Bustin' Loose
Bustin' Loose
as Vivian Perry

movie
The Concorde... Airport '79
The Concorde... Airport '79
as Elaine

tv
A Woman Called Moses
A Woman Called Moses
as Harriet Ross Tubman

tv
King
King
as Coretta Scott King

movie
Wilma
Wilma
as Blanche Rudolph

movie
A Hero Ain't Nothin' But a Sandwich
A Hero Ain't Nothin' But a Sandwich
as Sweets

tv
Roots
Roots
as Binta

movie
Just an Old Sweet Song
Just an Old Sweet Song
as Priscilla Simmons

movie
Everybody Rides the Carousel
Everybody Rides the Carousel
as Self - Introducer

movie
The Blue Bird
The Blue Bird
as Tylette

movie
The River Niger
The River Niger
as Mattie Williams

tv
Saturday Night Live
Saturday Night Live
as Self - Host

tv
People's Choice Awards
People's Choice Awards
as Self - Presenter

tv
Dinah!
Dinah!
as Self

movie
The Autobiography of Miss Jane Pittman
The Autobiography of Miss Jane Pittman
as Jane Pittman

movie
Free to Be… You and Me
Free to Be… You and Me
as Self

tv
The American Film Institute Salute to ...
The American Film Institute Salute to ...
as Self

movie
Sounder
Sounder
as Rebecca Morgan

tv
Emergency!
Emergency!
as Mrs. Johnson

movie
Neighbors
Neighbors
as Vicky Gunther

tv
Film '72
Film '72
as Self

movie
Marriage: Year One
Marriage: Year One
as Emma Teasley

tv
The Flip Wilson Show
The Flip Wilson Show
as Self

tv
The Courtship of Eddie's Father
The Courtship of Eddie's Father
as Betty Kelly

tv
The Bill Cosby Show
The Bill Cosby Show
as Mildred Hermosa

movie
To Be Young, Gifted and Black: The World of Lorraine Hansberry in Her Own Words
To Be Young, Gifted and Black: The World of Lorraine Hansberry in Her Own Words

movie
The Heart Is a Lonely Hunter
The Heart Is a Lonely Hunter
as Portia Copeland

movie
The Comedians
The Comedians
as Marie Therese

tv
Cowboy in Africa
Cowboy in Africa
as Julie Anderson

tv
Judd, for the Defense
Judd, for the Defense

tv
Mission: Impossible
Mission: Impossible
as Alma Ross

movie
A Man Called Adam
A Man Called Adam
as Claudia Ferguson

tv
The F.B.I.
The F.B.I.
as Julie Harmon

tv
The F.B.I.
The F.B.I.
as Lainey Harber

tv
East Side/West Side
East Side/West Side

tv
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
as Self

tv
The Mike Douglas Show
The Mike Douglas Show
as Self

tv
The Mike Douglas Show
The Mike Douglas Show
as Self - Co-Host

movie
A Morning For Jimmy
A Morning For Jimmy
as Sister

movie
The Last Angry Man
The Last Angry Man
as Girl Left on Porch (uncredited)

movie
Odds Against Tomorrow
Odds Against Tomorrow
as Jazz Club Bartender (uncredited)

tv
Naked City
Naked City
as Darlene Knox

movie
Carib Gold
Carib Gold
as Dottie

tv
Tony Awards
Tony Awards
as Self - Host

tv
Tony Awards
Tony Awards
as Self - Co-Host

tv
Tony Awards
Tony Awards
as Self - Presenter

tv
Gunsmoke
Gunsmoke
as Rachel Biggs

tv
The Oscars
The Oscars
as Self

tv
Hallmark Hall of Fame
Hallmark Hall of Fame
as Marva Collins

tv
Golden Globe Awards
Golden Globe Awards
as Self - Presenter