Cicely Tyson
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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Acting
Movie
The Help
as Constantine Jefferson
2011
TV
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit
as Ondine Burdett
1999
TV
House of Cards
as Doris Jones
2013
TV
How to Get Away with Murder
as Ophelia Harkness
2014
Movie
Fried Green Tomatoes
as Sipsey
1991
Movie
A Fall from Grace
as Alice
2020
Movie
Alex Cross
as Nana Mama
2012
Movie
The Haunting in Connecticut 2: Ghosts of Georgia
as Mama Kay
2013
TV
Saturday Night Live
as Self - Host
1975
Movie
Last Flag Flying
as Mrs. Hightower
2017
TV
Madam Secretary
as Flo Avery
2014
TV
Mission: Impossible
as Alma Ross
1966
Movie
Because of Winn-Dixie
as Gloria Dump
2005
Movie
Hoodlum
as Stephanie St. Clair
1997
TV
Roots
as Binta
1977
Movie
Diary of a Mad Black Woman
as Myrtle
2005
TV
The Outer Limits
as Justice Gretchen Parkhurst
1995
Movie
Madea's Family Reunion
as Myrtle
2006
Movie
The Concorde... Airport '79
as Elaine
1979
TV
Touched by an Angel
as Abigail Peabody-Jackson
1994
Movie
Why Did I Get Married Too?
as Ola
2010
TV
The Proud Family
as Mrs. Maureen Parker (voice)
2001
TV
Gunsmoke
as Rachel Biggs
1955
Movie
Odds Against Tomorrow
as Jazz Club Bartender (uncredited)
1959