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  1. www.biography.com › actors › cicely-tysonCicely Tyson - Death, Movies & Facts - Biography

    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,' among ...

  2. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › Cicely_TysonCicely Tyson - Wikipedia

    Cicely Tyson. Cecily[1][2] Louise " Cicely " Tyson (/ ˈsɪsəliː /; December 19, 1924 – January 28, 2021) was an American actress known for her portrayal of strong African-American women. [9][10] 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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  4. www.britannica.com › biography › Cicely-TysonCicely Tyson | Biography, Movies, & Facts | Britannica

    Sep 14, 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. She was the daughter of immigrants from the Caribbean island of ...

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  5. www.hollywoodreporter.com › lists › cicely-tysons-10Cicely Tyson: 10 of Her Most Memorable Performances

    Jan 28, 2021 · Cicely Tyson’s played Constantine Bates, main character Charlotte’s (Emma Stone) childhood maid. The film also starred Viola Davis and Octavia Spencer, who won the Academy Award for best ...

  6. www.cnn.com › 2021/01/28 › entertainmentCicely Tyson, iconic and influential actress, dies at 96 | CNN

    Jan 29, 2021 · Cicely Tyson, an award-winning icon of the stage and screen who broke barriers for Black actresses with surpassing dignity, died Thursday, her longtime manager Larry Thompson confirmed to CNN.

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  7. www.womenshistory.org › biographies › cicely-tysonCicely Tyson - National Women's History Museum

    Cecily Tyson dedicated her career to portraying resilient African American women on the stage and the screen. She brought humanity and dignity to the roles she played, showing vast audiences that “Black is Beautiful.”. Cicely Tyson was born on December 18, 1924 in East Harlem, New York. Her parents emigrated from the Caribbean island of ...

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  9. www.npr.org › 2021/01/29 › 961989946Legendary Stage And Screen Actress Cicely Tyson Has ... - NPR

    Jan 29, 2021 · Cicely Tyson always looked for positive portrayals of Black women. In 1974, she took on one of her most famous characters, the lead in "The Autobiography Of Miss Jane Pittman." (SOUNDBITE OF FILM ...