Cicely Tyson
| First Name | Cicely |
| Last Name | Tyson |
| Age | 78 |
| Date of Birth | December 19, 1933 |
| Birthplace | Harlem, New York City, New York |
| Height | 5' 3½" (161 cm) |
| Build | Average |
| Eye Color | Brown - Dark |
| Hair Color | Black |
| Star Sign | Sagittarius |
| Religion | Christian |
| Ethnicity | Black |
| Nationality | American |
| University | New York UniversityThe Actors Studio |
| Occupation Category | Actress |
| Claim to Fame | Co-founded the Dance Theatre of Harlem |
Cicely Tyson (born December 19, 1933) is an American actress. A successful stage actress, Tyson is also known for her Oscar-nominated role in the film Sounder and the television movies The Autobiography of Miss Jane Pittman and Roots.
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Filmography
Selected Cicely Tyson film and TV show credits:
Acting Credits
2012
Alex Cross
Nana Mama
2009
Relative Stranger
Pearl
2006
Fat Rose and Squeaky
Celine
2001
Jewel
Cathedral
1997
Bridge of Time
Guardian
1997
Riot
Maggie
1997
The Price of Heaven
Vesta Lotte Battle
1996
The Road to Galveston
Jordan Roosevelt
1994
Oldest Living Confederate Widow Tells All
Castralia, Marsden Family House Slave/Maid
1994
Sweet Justice
Carrie Grace Battle
1993
House of Secrets
Evangeline
1992
When No One Would Listen
Sarah
1992
Duplicates
Dr. Randolph
1991
Clippers
Donna
1990
Heat Wave
Ruthana Richardson
1990
The Kid Who Loved Christmas
Etta
1986
Intimate Encounters
Dr. Claire Dalton
1986
Acceptable Risks
Janet Framm
1986
Samaritan: The Mitch Snyder Story
Muriel
1985
Playing with Fire
Carol Phillips
1982
Benny's Place
Odessa
1981
The Body Human: Becoming a Woman
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1978
A Woman Called Moses
Harriet Ross Tubman
1977
Wilma
Blanche Rudolph
1976
Just an Old Sweet Song
Priscilla Simmons
1974
The Autobiography of Miss Jane Pittman
Jane Pittman
1972
Wednesday Night Out
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1972
Norman Corwin Presents
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1971
Marriage: Year One
Emma Teasley
1971
Neighbors
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1968
Here Come the Brides
Princess Lucenda
1967
Cowboy in Africa
Julie Anderson
1967
Judd for the Defense
Lucille Evans
1964
Slattery's People
Sarah Brookman
1963
East Side/West Side
Jane Foster
1962
The Doctors and the Nurses
Betty Ann Warner
1960
Insight
Edna
1957
Carib Gold
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1951
Frontiers of Faith
Tony
Soundtrack Credits
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Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actress - Miniseries or a Movie
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Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actress – Miniseries or a Movie
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Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actress – Miniseries or a Movie
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Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actress - Miniseries or a Movie
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