Born in New York City, New York, USA — Dec 19 1924• Died Jan 28 2021

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.
Browse acting and crew credits across movies and TV — filter and sort to find specific roles.

Ondine Burdett

Alma Ross

Abigail Peabody-Jackson

Darlene Knox

Mrs. Johnson

Julie Harmon

Justice Gretchen Parkhurst

Doris Jones

Ophelia Harkness

Self

Flo Avery

Self

Self - Presenter

Rachel Biggs

Mrs. Maureen Parker (voice)

Self

Binta


Self

Constantine Jefferson

Mildred Hermosa

Self


Gloria Dump

Betty Kelly

Marva Collins

Sipsey


Harriet Ross Tubman

Stephanie St. Clair
Mama Flora

Nana Mama

Emily Lincoln

Julie Anderson

Coretta Scott King

Self

Miss Luma Lee Langston

Alice

Myrtle

Rebecca Morgan

Elaine

Myrtle

Vivian Perry

Jazz Club Bartender (uncredited)

Mrs. Browne

Castalia

Mrs. Hightower

Ola

Mother Hopkins

Tylette

Vicky Gunther

Self

Ms. Ebenita Scrooge

Self

Portia Copeland

Etta Mercer

Mama Kay

Maggie

Ruthana Richardson

Claudia Ferguson

Self - Introducer

Marie Therese

Cathedral

Tante Lou

Luvia

Marva Collins

Pearl

Emma Teasley

Carol Phillips

Muriel

Jordan Roosevelt

Janet Framm

Mrs. Watts

Mattie Williams

Girl Left on Porch (uncredited)

Blanche Rudolph

Mrs. Browne

Evangeline

Sweets

Sarah

Castralia

Self

Priscilla Simmons

Self (archival footage)

Celine

Jane Pittman

Leona Edwards McCauley

Hattie

Dr. Claire Dalton

Odessa

Self

Dr. Randolph


Dottie

Guardian

Vesta Lotte Battle

Narrator
Sister