Cicely Tyson
Acting
Born: 1924-12-19 in 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.
Known For
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit
Ondine Burdett
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
Self
Saturday Night Live
Self - Host
The Mike Douglas Show
Self
The Mike Douglas Show
Self - Co-Host
The Situation Room with Wolf Blitzer
Tony Awards
Self - Host
Tony Awards
Self - Co-Host
Tony Awards
Self - Presenter
LIVE with Kelly and Mark
Self - Guest
How to Get Away with Murder
Ophelia Harkness
Mission: Impossible
Alma Ross
Golden Globe Awards
Self - Presenter
House of Cards
Doris Jones
Madam Secretary
Flo Avery
Emergency!
Mrs. Johnson
Tamron Hall
Self - Guest
Touched by an Angel
Abigail Peabody-Jackson
The Outer Limits
Justice Gretchen Parkhurst
The Courtship of Eddie's Father
Betty Kelly
Gunsmoke
Rachel Biggs
People's Choice Awards
Self - Presenter
Naked City
Darlene Knox
Steve
Self
The Help
Constantine Jefferson
The F.B.I.
Julie Harmon
The F.B.I.
Lainey Harber
The Oscars
Self
Dinah!
Self
The Proud Family
Mrs. Maureen Parker (voice)
The Flip Wilson Show
Self
Judd, for the Defense
Why Did I Get Married Too?
Ola
Roots
Binta
The Bill Cosby Show
Mildred Hermosa
Cowboy in Africa
Julie Anderson
Fried Green Tomatoes
Sipsey
Alex Cross
Nana Mama
Hoodlum
Stephanie St. Clair