Cicely Tyson

Cicely Tyson Movies and TV Shows

Cicely Tyson was born in Harlem, New York City, where she was raised by her devoutly religious parents, from the Caribbean island of Nevis. Her mother, Theodosia, was a domestic, and her father, William Tyson, was a carpenter and painter. She was discovered by a fashion editor at Ebony magazine and, with her stunning looks, she quickly rose to the top of the modeling industry. In 1957, she began acting in Off-Broadway productions. She had small roles in feature films before she was cast as Portia in The Heart Is a Lonely Hunter (1968). Four years later, Cicely was nominated for an Academy Award for Best Actress for her sensational performance in the critically acclaimed film Sounder (1972). In 1974, she went on to portray a 110-year-old former slave in The Autobiography of Miss Jane Pittman (1974), which earned her two Emmy Awards. She also appeared in the television miniseries Roots (1977), King (1978) and A Woman Called Moses (1978). While Cicely has not appeared steadily onscreen because of her loyalty to only portray strong, positive images of Black women, she is without a doubt one of the most talented, beautiful actresses to have ever graced the stage and screen.

Personal info

  • Gender: Female
  • Date of birth: 12/19/1924 (99 years old)
  • Place of birth: New York City, New York, USA
  • nationality: American
  • height: 1.61 m
  • Net worth: $10,000,000
Year
Genre
IMDB
TMDB
Available on the following streaming services in the United States
Cherish the Day
IMDB 6.4
TMDB 100%
role:
Miss Luma Lee Langston
2020

Drama

6.4
100%
2020

Thriller

5.9
71%
2019

Documentary

Music

7.4
73%
Last Flag Flying
IMDB 6.9
TMDB 67%
role:
Mrs. Hightower
2017

Comedy

Drama

6.9
67%
The Trip to Bountiful
IMDB 7.0
TMDB 58%
role:
Mrs. Watts
Not available
2014

Drama

TV Movie

7.0
58%
Not available
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And the Oscar Goes To...
IMDB 7.1
TMDB 70%
role:
Self (archive footage)
Not available
2014

Documentary

TV Movie

7.1
70%
Not available
2013

Drama

Horror

Thriller

5.3
58%
Alex Cross
IMDB 5.2
TMDB 52%
role:
Nana Mama
2012

Action

Crime

Mystery

Thriller

5.2
52%
The Help
IMDB 8.1
TMDB 82%
role:
Constantine Jefferson
2011

Drama

8.1
82%
2010

Comedy

Romance

4.7
65%
2006

Comedy

Drama

Romance

5.3
63%
2005

Comedy

Drama

Romance

5.7
66%
Because of Winn-Dixie
IMDB 6.4
TMDB 64%
role:
Gloria Dump
2005

Comedy

Drama

Family

6.4
64%
Hoodlum
IMDB 6.3
TMDB 63%
role:
Stephanie St. Clair
1997

Crime

Drama

6.3
63%
1991

Comedy

Drama

7.7
77%
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1979

Action

Drama

Thriller

4.4
47%

FAQs

Some movies or TV shows available in the United States starring or involving Cicely Tyson are, for example, Cherish the Day, A Fall from Grace and Miles Davis: Birth of the Cool.
The streaming services with the largest selection are Amazon, iTunes and Google Play.
The best Anystream ratings are Cherish the Day (8.2), The Help (8.2) and Fried Green Tomatoes (7.7).
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