Actor
Cicely Tyson
December 19, 1924 · New York City, New York, USA
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.
Notable work
8.2The Help (2011)
as Constantine Jefferson
8Law & Order: Special Victims Unit (1999)
as Ondine Burdett
8House of Cards (2013)
as Doris Jones
7.8How to Get Away with Murder (2014)
as Ophelia Harkness
7.7Fried Green Tomatoes (1991)
as Sipsey
7A Fall from Grace (2020)
as Alice
5.1Alex Cross (2012)
as Nana Mama
5.8The Haunting in Connecticut 2: Ghosts of Georgia (2013)
as Mama Kay
6.9Saturday Night Live (1975)
as Self - Host
6.7Last Flag Flying (2017)
as Mrs. Hightower
7Madam Secretary (2014)
as Flo Avery
7.6Mission: Impossible (1966)
as Alma Ross
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