Cicely Tyson

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.

Known For

The Help

as Constantine Jefferson

Law & Order: Special Victims Unit

as Ondine Burdett

House of Cards

as Doris Jones

How to Get Away with Murder

as Ophelia Harkness

Fried Green Tomatoes

as Sipsey

A Fall from Grace

as Alice

Alex Cross

as Nana Mama

The Haunting in Connecticut 2: Ghosts of Georgia

as Mama Kay

Last Flag Flying

as Mrs. Hightower

Saturday Night Live

as Self - Host