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Cicely Tyson

1924–2021 · Acting

63.4avg grm
4titles
#1,626best rank
32honors
Fbest title · #1,626 on siteFried Green Tomatoes1991 · as Sipsey72.3

Honors

32
1994Emmy — Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Miniseries or a Movie
1974Emmy — Outstanding Lead Actress in a Miniseries or a Movie
197426th Primetime Emmy Awards
2020Peabody Awards
2020Television Hall of Fame
Honors
  • 1994Emmy — Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Miniseries or a Movie
  • 1974Emmy — Outstanding Lead Actress in a Miniseries or a Movie
  • 197426th Primetime Emmy Awards
  • 2020Peabody Awards
  • 2020Television Hall of Fame
  • 2019Academy Honorary Award
  • 2017Critics' Choice Television Award — Best Guest Performer in a Drama Series
  • 2016Presidential Medal of Freedom
  • 2016NAACP Image Award — Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama Series
  • 2016honorary doctor of the Howard University
  • 2015Kennedy Center Honors
  • 2014honorary doctorate from Columbia University
  • 2013Tony Award — Best Actress in a Play
  • 2011Actor Award — Outstanding Performance by a Cast in a Motion Picture
  • 2011National Board of Review Award — Best Cast
  • 2011Broadcast Film Critics Association Award — Best Cast
  • 2011Satellite Award — Best Cast – Motion Picture
  • 2011Black Reel Award — Outstanding Ensemble
  • 2010Spingarn Medal
  • 2009honorary doctorate
  • 1997star on Hollywood Walk of Fame
  • 1988Candace Award
  • 1984honorary degree from Spelman College
  • 1982Women in Film Honors
  • 1982Crystal Award
  • 1980Golden Plate Award
  • 1978Ladies' Home Journal Women of the Year
  • 1977Black Filmmakers Hall of Fame
  • 1972National Society of Film Critics Award — Best Actress
  • 1972National Board of Review Award — Best Actress
  • 1972Kansas City Film Critics Circle Award — Best Actress
  • —Drama Desk Award — Outstanding Actress in a Play

Bio

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.

Biography

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.

Filmography

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2010s1 titleMMaya Angelou and Still I Rise2016 · as Self - Actress59.5
1990s1 titleFFried Green Tomatoes1991 · as Sipsey72.3
1970s1 titleSSounder1972 · as Rebecca58.0
1960s1 titleEEast Side/West Side1963 · as Jane Foster · series63.8

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Cicely Tyson

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born1924
died2021
known forActing
titles on site4
best title rank#1,626 · Fried Green Tomatoes (1991)
avg GRM63.4
honors32 · Emmy — Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Miniseries or a Movie, 1994
Honors
  • 1994Emmy — Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Miniseries or a Movie
  • 1974Emmy — Outstanding Lead Actress in a Miniseries or a Movie
  • 197426th Primetime Emmy Awards
  • 2020Peabody Awards
  • 2020Television Hall of Fame
  • 2019Academy Honorary Award
  • 2017Critics' Choice Television Award — Best Guest Performer in a Drama Series
  • 2016Presidential Medal of Freedom
  • 2016NAACP Image Award — Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama Series
  • 2016honorary doctor of the Howard University
  • 2015Kennedy Center Honors
  • 2014honorary doctorate from Columbia University
  • 2013Tony Award — Best Actress in a Play
  • 2011Actor Award — Outstanding Performance by a Cast in a Motion Picture
  • 2011National Board of Review Award — Best Cast
  • 2011Broadcast Film Critics Association Award — Best Cast
  • 2011Satellite Award — Best Cast – Motion Picture
  • 2011Black Reel Award — Outstanding Ensemble
  • 2010Spingarn Medal
  • 2009honorary doctorate
  • 1997star on Hollywood Walk of Fame
  • 1988Candace Award
  • 1984honorary degree from Spelman College
  • 1982Women in Film Honors
  • 1982Crystal Award
  • 1980Golden Plate Award
  • 1978Ladies' Home Journal Women of the Year
  • 1977Black Filmmakers Hall of Fame
  • 1972National Society of Film Critics Award — Best Actress
  • 1972National Board of Review Award — Best Actress
  • 1972Kansas City Film Critics Circle Award — Best Actress
  • —Drama Desk Award — Outstanding Actress in a Play
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.

Filmography

ranked on this site

2010s

1 title
M59.5Maya Angelou and Still I Rise2016 · as Self - Actress

1990s

1 title
F72.3Fried Green Tomatoes1991 · as Sipsey

1970s

1 title
S58.0Sounder1972 · as Rebecca

1960s

1 title
E63.8East Side/West Side1963 · as Jane Foster · series

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