Cicely Tyson

Acting

Dec 19, 1924 – Jan 28, 2021 · New York City, New York, USA

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.

Adds the top 10 unseen, by popularity

The Help2011
as ⁨Constantine Jefferson⁩
Fried Green Tomatoes1991
as ⁨Sipsey⁩
A Fall from Grace2020
as ⁨Alice⁩
Alex Cross2012
as ⁨Nana Mama⁩
The Haunting in Connecticut 2: Ghosts of Georgia2013
as ⁨Mama Kay⁩
Last Flag Flying2017
as ⁨Mrs. Hightower⁩
Hoodlum1997
as ⁨Stephanie St. Clair⁩
as ⁨Gloria Dump⁩
as ⁨Myrtle⁩
as ⁨Myrtle⁩
as ⁨Elaine⁩
as ⁨Ola⁩
as ⁨Jazz Club Bartender (uncredited)⁩
as ⁨Mother Hopkins⁩
as ⁨Rebecca Morgan⁩
as ⁨Vivian Perry⁩
as ⁨Portia Copeland⁩

Adds the top 10 unseen, by popularity

The Help2011
as ⁨Constantine Jefferson⁩
Fried Green Tomatoes1991
as ⁨Sipsey⁩
A Fall from Grace2020
as ⁨Alice⁩
Alex Cross2012
as ⁨Nana Mama⁩
The Haunting in Connecticut 2: Ghosts of Georgia2013
as ⁨Mama Kay⁩
Last Flag Flying2017
as ⁨Mrs. Hightower⁩
Hoodlum1997
as ⁨Stephanie St. Clair⁩
as ⁨Gloria Dump⁩
as ⁨Myrtle⁩
as ⁨Myrtle⁩
as ⁨Elaine⁩
as ⁨Ola⁩
as ⁨Jazz Club Bartender (uncredited)⁩
as ⁨Mother Hopkins⁩
as ⁨Rebecca Morgan⁩
as ⁨Vivian Perry⁩
as ⁨Portia Copeland⁩