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American actress (1924-2021)
Cicely Louise Tyson 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.Wikipedia
| Born | December 19, 1924 |
| Hometown | New York City, New York, United States of America |
| Net worth | $10 million |
| Height | 5'3" (1.61m) |
| Spouse | Miles Davis (m 1981 - 1989) , Kenneth Franklin (m 1942 - 1956) |
| Parents | Theodosia Tyson , William Tyson |
Top Stories
Tyler Perry paid Cecily Tyson 1m for a day
- Tyler Perry "took care" of the late Cecily Tyson by giving her a huge pay deal for one day's work.
MOVIES & TV SHOWS
Up From the Bottoms: The Search for the American Dream
0h 58min
2009
A Woman Called Moses
1978
King
4h 45min
1978
Cicely Tyson in Her Own Words
2021
Black Girls Rock! 2015
2015
The Trip to Bountiful
1h 30min
2014
Relative Stranger
1h 28min
2009
Jewel
TV-PG
1h 36min
2001
Mama Flora's Family
1998
Ms. Scrooge
G
1h 36min
1997
Bridge of Time
1h 37min
1997
Sweet Justice
1h
1994
When No One Would Listen
1h 37min
1992
The Kid Who Loved Christmas
1h 37min
1990
AWARDS
| Year | Associations | Category | Work | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | Screen Actors Guild Awards | Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Television Movie or Miniseries | The Trip to Bountiful | Nominated |
| 2014 | Emmy (Primetime) | Outstanding Lead Actress in a Miniseries or Movie | The Trip to Bountiful | Nominated |
| 2012 | Screen Actors Guild Awards | Outstanding Performance by a Cast in a Motion Picture | The Help (film) | Winner |
| 2009 | Emmy (Primetime) | Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Miniseries or a Movie | Relative Stranger | Nominated |
| 1999 | Emmy (Primetime) | Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Miniseries or a Movie | A Lesson Before Dying (film) | Nominated |