Cicely Tyson

Cicely Tyson
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.
Name Cicely Tyson
Also Known As
Birthday 1924-12-19
Deathday 2021-01-28
Gender Female
IMDB Cicely Tyson profile on IMDB
Place of Birth New York City, New York, USA
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1963-09-23
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