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Apr 2, 2014 · Cicely Tyson was an award-winning film, television and stage actress, notable for her roles in 'The Autobiography of Miss Jane Pittman,' 'The Help' and Broadway's 'The Trip to Bountiful,'...
Cecily Louise "Cicely" Tyson (/ ˈ s ɪ s ə l iː /; December 19, 1924 – January 28, 2021) was an American actress 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.
May 26, 2024 · Cicely Tyson (born December 19, 1924, Harlem, New York, New York, U.S.—died January 28, 2021) was an American model and actress noted for her vivid portrayals of strong African American women. Tyson’s birth year is generally believed to be 1924, though some sources give 1933.
Cicely Tyson. Actress: The Help. Cicely Tyson was born in Harlem, New York City, where she was raised by her devoutly religious parents, who had come from the Caribbean island of Nevis. Her mother Theodosia was a domestic worker and her her father William was a carpenter and painter.
Jan 28, 2021 · Cicely Tyson, the stage, screen and television actress whose vivid portrayals of strong African-American women shattered racial stereotypes in the dramatic arts of the 1970s, propelling her to...
Cicely Tyson died on January 28, 2021. Her memoir, Just As I Am, was published two days before her passing. Throughout her long career, she brought ennobling portrayals of African American women to vast television, film, and stage audiences.
Actress: The Help. Cicely Tyson was born in Harlem, New York City, where she was raised by her devoutly religious parents, who had come from the Caribbean island of Nevis. Her mother Theodosia was a domestic worker and her her father William was a carpenter and painter.
