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Cicely Tyson

Born 1924-12-19

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 2011 · 8.1 Fried Green Tomatoes 1991 · 7.7 A Fall from Grace 2020 · 5.6 Alex Cross 2012 · 5.2 The Haunting in Connecticut 2: Ghosts of Georgia 2013 · 5.3 Diary of a Mad Black Woman 2005 · 5.7 Hoodlum 1997 · 6.3 Because of Winn-Dixie 2005 · 6.4 Madea's Family Reunion 2006 · 5.3 Why Did I Get Married Too? 2010 · 4.7 Idlewild 2006 · 6.2 Sounder 1972 · 7.5 Relative Stranger 2009 · 6.5