Acting
Cicely Tyson
Born 1924-12-19 · New York City, New York, USA · Died 2021-01-28
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
The Help
Diary of a Mad Black Woman
Alex Cross
Because of Winn-Dixie
The Haunting in Connecticut 2: Ghosts of Georgia
Fried Green Tomatoes
A Fall from Grace
The Rosa Parks Story
Last Flag Flying
Madea's Family Reunion
Why Did I Get Married Too?
The Concorde... Airport '79
Hoodlum
Miles Davis: Birth of the Cool
Maya Angelou: And Still I Rise
Sounder
The Heart Is a Lonely Hunter
Acceptable Risks
Odds Against Tomorrow
And the Oscar Goes to...
Idlewild
Bustin' Loose
Jewel
The Comedians
The Blue Bird
Night of 100 Stars
Intimate Encounters
Benny's Place
The Autobiography of Miss Jane Pittman
Showing Roots
The Women of Brewster Place
A Man Called Adam
Always Outnumbered
The River Niger
House of Secrets
Wilma
A Lesson Before Dying
How It Feels to Be Free
A Hero Ain't Nothin' But a Sandwich
Samaritan: The Mitch Snyder Story