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. Description above from the Wikipedia article Cicely Tyson, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.
Also Known As
Movie Appearances
Fried Green Tomatoes
as Sipsey
1991
The Women of Brewster Place
as Mrs. Browne
1989
Hoodlum
as Stephanie St. Clair
1997
The Heart Is a Lonely Hunter
as Portia Copeland
1968
Bustin' Loose
as Vivian Perry
1981
Samaritan: The Mitch Snyder Story
as Muriel
1986
Odds Against Tomorrow
as Jazz Club Bartender (uncredited)
1959
Always Outnumbered
as Luvia
1998
Idlewild
as Mother Hopkins
2006
Why Did I Get Married Too?
as Ola
2010
The Concorde... Airport '79
as Elaine
1979
Sounder
as Rebecca Morgan
1972
Madea's Family Reunion
as Myrtle
2006
Because of Winn-Dixie
as Gloria Dump
2005
The Help
as Constantine Jefferson
2011
A Lesson Before Dying
as Tante Lou
1999
The River Niger
as Mattie Williams
1976
The Autobiography of Miss Jane Pittman
as Jane Pittman
1974
Alex Cross
as Nana Mama
2012
The Blue Bird
as Tylette
1976
TV Appearances
The F.B.I.
as Julie Harmon
1965
The Situation Room with Wolf Blitzer
2005
LIVE with Kelly and Mark
as Self - Guest
1988
Tamron Hall
as Self - Guest
2019
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit
as Ondine Burdett
1999
Naked City
as Darlene Knox
1958
The Bill Cosby Show
as Mildred Hermosa
1969
Gunsmoke
as Rachel Biggs
1955
Mission: Impossible
as Alma Ross
1966
Emergency!
as Mrs. Johnson
1972
Hallmark Hall of Fame
as Marva Collins
1951
East Side/West Side
1963