Actor

Cicely Tyson

1956–present1924–2021DramaComedyThriller

Chronicler of the Human Condition

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Known For

66 acting credits

as Constantine Jefferson

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2011

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as Sipsey

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Filmography

2021How It Feels to Be FreeSelf (archival footage)2020A Fall from GraceAlice7.0 2019The Other Boys of SummerNarrator 2017Last Flag FlyingMrs. Hightower6.8 2016Showing RootsHattie5.6 2016Maya Angelou: And Still I RiseSelf8.0

About

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.

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