Actor
Cicely Tyson
Born 1924 · New York City, New York, USA
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.
Acting
The Help
Constantine Jefferson · 2011
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit
Ondine Burdett · 1999
House of Cards
Doris Jones · 2013
How to Get Away with Murder
Ophelia Harkness · 2014
Fried Green Tomatoes
Sipsey · 1991
A Fall from Grace
Alice · 2020
Mission: Impossible
Alma Ross · 1966
Saturday Night Live
Self - Host · 1975
Last Flag Flying
Mrs. Hightower · 2017
The Outer Limits
Justice Gretchen Parkhurst · 1995
Madam Secretary
Flo Avery · 2014
Roots
Binta · 1977
The Proud Family
Mrs. Maureen Parker (voice) · 2001
Touched by an Angel
Abigail Peabody-Jackson · 1994
The Haunting in Connecticut 2: Ghosts of Georgia
Mama Kay · 2013
Because of Winn-Dixie
Gloria Dump · 2005
Diary of a Mad Black Woman
Myrtle · 2005
Hoodlum
Stephanie St. Clair · 1997
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
Self · 1962
Madea's Family Reunion
Myrtle · 2006
Alex Cross
Nana Mama · 2012
Why Did I Get Married Too?
Ola · 2010
Emergency!
Mrs. Johnson · 1972
Gunsmoke
Rachel Biggs · 1955