Cicely Tyson

Cicely Tyson

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Born 1924-12-19 New York City, New York, USA 8 credit(s) Popularity 1.3
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 Wikipe...
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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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Cherish the Day poster
Cherish the Day
as Miss Luma Lee Langston
2020-02-11
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Tamron Hall poster
Tamron Hall
as Self - Guest
2019-09-09
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Steve poster
Steve
as Self
2017-09-05
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House of Cards poster
House of Cards
as Doris Jones
2013-02-01
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The Situation Room with Wolf Blitzer poster
The Situation Room with Wolf Blitzer
2005-08-08
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The Proud Family poster
The Proud Family
as Mrs. Maureen Parker (voice)
2001-09-15
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The Outer Limits poster
The Outer Limits
as Justice Gretchen Parkhurst
1995-03-26
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Touched by an Angel poster
Touched by an Angel
as Abigail Peabody-Jackson
1994-09-21
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