Cicely Tyson - Acting

Cicely Tyson

Personal Info

Birthday

1924-12-19 - 101 years old

Date of Death

2021-01-28

Place of Birth

New York City, New York, USA

Gender

Female

Biography

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.

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