Cicely Tyson
Born December 19, 1924 (Age: 101)
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New York City, New York, USA
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.
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.
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Filmography
Last Flag Flying
2017
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as Mrs. Hightower
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Age: 92
The Haunting in Connecticut 2: Ghosts of Georgia
2013
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as Mama Kay
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Age: 88
Alex Cross
2012
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as Nana Mama
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Age: 87
The Help
2011
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as Constantine Jefferson
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Age: 86
Why Did I Get Married Too?
2010
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as Ola
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Age: 85
Madea's Family Reunion
2006
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as Myrtle
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Age: 81
Diary of a Mad Black Woman
2005
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as Myrtle
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Age: 80
Because of Winn-Dixie
2005
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as Gloria Dump
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Age: 80
The Rosa Parks Story
2002
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as Leona Edwards McCauley
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Age: 77
Remembering Roots
2002
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as Self
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Age: 77
Moments of Discovery: The Making of Fried Green Tomatoes
1998
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as Self
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Age: 73
Always Outnumbered
1998
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as Luvia
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Age: 73
Ms. Scrooge
1997
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as Ms. Ebenita Scrooge
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Age: 72
Hoodlum
1997
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as Stephanie St. Clair
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Age: 72
Blessed Assurance
1997
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as Vesta Lotte Battle
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Age: 72
Riot
1997
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as Maggie
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Age: 72
Bridge of Time
1997
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as Guardian
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Age: 72
The Road to Galveston
1996
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as Jordan Roosevelt
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Age: 71
House of Secrets
1993
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as Evangeline
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Age: 68
When No One Would Listen
1992
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as Sarah
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Age: 67
Duplicates
1992
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as Dr. Randolph
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Age: 67
Fried Green Tomatoes
1991
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as Sipsey
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Age: 67
The Kid Who Loved Christmas
1990
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as Etta Mercer
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Age: 65
Heat Wave
1990
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as Ruthana Richardson
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Age: 65
The Women of Brewster Place
1989
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as
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Age: 64
Playing with Fire
1985
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as Carol Phillips
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Age: 60
The Marva Collins Story
1981
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as Marva Collins
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Age: 56
Bustin' Loose
1981
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as Vivian Perry
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Age: 56
The Concorde... Airport '79
1979
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as Elaine
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Age: 54
Wilma
1977
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as Blanche Rudolph
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Age: 53
The Blue Bird
1976
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as Tylette
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Age: 51
The Autobiography of Miss Jane Pittman
1974
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as Jane Pittman
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Age: 49
Free to Be… You and Me
1974
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as Self
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Age: 49
Sounder
1972
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as Rebecca Morgan
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Age: 47
Neighbors
1971
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as Vicky Gunther
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Age: 46
To Be Young, Gifted and Black: The World of Lorraine Hansberry in Her Own Words
1969
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as
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Age: 44
No Image
A Morning For Jimmy
1960
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as Sister
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Age: 35
The Last Angry Man
1959
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as Girl Left on Porch (uncredited)
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Age: 34
Odds Against Tomorrow
1959
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as Jazz Club Bartender (uncredited)
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Age: 34
Carib Gold
1956
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as Dottie
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Age: 31