Cicely Tyson
Known for Acting
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.
Filmography
The Help
2011
as Constantine Jefferson
Fried Green Tomatoes
1991
as Sipsey
Hoodlum
1997
as Stephanie St. Clair
Diary of a Mad Black Woman
2005
as Myrtle
Because of Winn-Dixie
2005
as Gloria Dump
Madea's Family Reunion
2006
as Myrtle
A Fall from Grace
2020
as Alice
Why Did I Get Married Too?
2010
as Ola
The Haunting in Connecticut 2: Ghosts of Georgia
2013
as Mama Kay
Last Flag Flying
2017
as Mrs. Hightower
Alex Cross
2012
as Nana Mama
Sounder
1972
as Rebecca Morgan
Odds Against Tomorrow
1959
as Jazz Club Bartender (uncredited)
Bustin' Loose
1981
as Vivian Perry
The Concorde... Airport '79
1979
as Elaine
Idlewild
2006
as Mother Hopkins
Night of 100 Stars
1982
as Self
The Blue Bird
1976
as Tylette
Moments of Discovery: The Making of Fried Green Tomatoes
1998
as Self
The Heart Is a Lonely Hunter
1968
as Portia Copeland