Cicely Tyson

Birthday: 1924-12-18
Deathday: 2020-11-24
Birthplace: New York City, New York, USA
Gender: Female
Drafted: 0
Drafted By: Unowned
Owned By: Unowned
Owned Wins: 0
Owned Noms: 0
Win Bonus: 0
Nom Bonus: 0
Total Points: 0

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.

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Career Statisics

Season Age Movie Role Result Points
1973 49 Sounder (1972) Leading Actress Nom 0
Career 0

Transaction History

Date Location Team Receives Team Receives Team Receives

Credits

Year Title Character
2020-01-17 A Fall from Grace Alice
2017-11-03 Last Flag Flying Mrs. Hightower
2016-04-23 Showing Roots Hattie
2014-03-08 The Trip to Bountiful Mrs. Watts
2013-02-01 The Haunting in Connecticut 2: Ghosts of Georgia Mama Kay
2012-10-18 Alex Cross Nana Mama
2011-08-09 The Help Constantine Jefferson
2010-04-02 Why Did I Get Married Too? Ola
2009-03-14 Relative Stranger Pearl
2006-08-25 Idlewild Mother Hopkins
2006-08-11 Fat Rose and Squeaky Celine
2006-02-24 Madea's Family Reunion Myrtle
2005-02-25 Diary of a Mad Black Woman Myrtle
2005-02-18 Because of Winn-Dixie Gloria Dump
2002-02-24 The Rosa Parks Story Leona Edwards McCauley
2001-02-07 Jewel Cathedral
1999-05-22 A Lesson Before Dying Tante Lou
1998-03-21 Always Outnumbered Luvia
1997-12-10 Ms. Scrooge Ms. Ebenita Scrooge
1997-08-27 Hoodlum Stephanie St. Clair
1997-08-17 Blessed Assurance Vesta Lotte Battle
1996-01-24 The Road to Galveston Jordan Roosevelt
1994-05-01 Oldest Living Confederate Widow Tells All Castralia
1993-10-31 House of Secrets Evangeline
1992-03-18 Duplicates Dr. Randolph
1991-12-27 Fried Green Tomatoes Sipsey
1990-12-14 The Kid Who Loved Christmas Etta Mercer
1990-08-13 Heat Wave Ruthana Richardson
1989-03-19 The Women of Brewster Place Mrs. Browne
1989-03-19 The Women of Brewster Place
1986-09-28 Intimate Encounters Dr. Claire Dalton
1986-05-19 Samaritan: The Mitch Snyder Story Muriel
1986-03-02 Acceptable Risks Janet Framm
1985-04-13 Playing with Fire Carol Phillips
1982-05-31 Benny's Place Odessa
1981-12-01 The Marva Collins Story Marva Collins
1981-05-22 Bustin' Loose Vivian Perry
1979-08-17 The Concorde... Airport '79 Elaine
1977-12-19 Wilma Blanche Rudolph
1977-12-14 A Hero Ain't Nothin' But a Sandwich Sweets
1976-09-25 Just an Old Sweet Song Priscilla Simmons
1976-04-14 The River Niger Mattie Williams
1976-04-05 The Blue Bird Tylette
1974-01-31 The Autobiography of Miss Jane Pittman Jane Pittman
1972-09-24 Sounder Rebecca Morgan
1971-11-18 Neighbors
1971-10-15 Marriage: Year One Emma Teasley
1969-03-02 To Be Young, Gifted and Black: The World of Lorraine Hansberry in Her Own Words
1968-07-31 The Heart Is a Lonely Hunter Portia Copeland
1967-10-31 The Comedians Marie Therese
1966-03-16 A Man Called Adam Claudia Ferguson
1960-01-01 A Morning For Jimmy Sister
1959-10-22 The Last Angry Man Girl Left on Porch (uncredited)
1959-10-15 Odds Against Tomorrow Jazz Club Bartender (uncredited)
1957-09-30 Carib Gold Dottie