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Cicely Tyson

Name: Cicely Tyson
Date of Birth: Tuesday December 19 1933
Born: New York (New York)
Nationality: American
Partial Biography: A former model, the stage-trained Cicely Tyson gained widespread attention for her role as a secretary on the hard-hitting TV series, "East Side/West Side" (CBS, 1963-64), opposite George C. Scott…Full Cicely Tyson Biography…

Reign Over Me (2007) 15 (Contains strong language)Actor/Actress
Idlewild (2006) 15 (for violence, sexuality, nudity and language)Played Mother Hopkins
Tyler Perry's Madea's Family Reunion (2006) (for mature thematic material, domestic violence, sex and drug reference.)Actor/Actress
Diary of a Mad Black Woman (2005) (for drug content, thematic elements, crude sexual references and some violence)Played Myrtle
Madea's Family Reunion (2002) (2002) Played Myrtle
A Lesson Before Dying (1999) (for a scene of violence, brief strong language and some sensuality)Actor/Actress
Hoodlum (1997) 18 (for violence and thematic elements)Played Stephanie "Queen" St Clair
Because Of Winn-Dixie U (Contains infrequent, mild bad language)Actor/Actress
Odds Against Tomorrow (1959) Played Fra

NAACP Image Award (1997) Best Actress (TV Movie/Miniseries) - The Road to Galveston
Emmy (1993) Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Miniseries or Special - Oldest Living Confederate Widow Tells All
CableACE Award (1990) Actress (Movie or Mini-Series) - Heat Wave
Women in Film Crystal Award (1982)
Emmy (1973) Best Actress in a Drama Special - The Autobiography of Miss Jane Pittman