- In 1972, Cicely Tyson won the NSFC Best Actress and NBR Best Actress award for her role as Rebecca Morgan in the highly-acclaimed film Sounder.
- Courtesy John Matthew Smith (CC BY-SA 2.0). Critically acclaimed actor Cicely Tyson was born in Harlem, New York City, New York on December 19, 1933.
- Birth name: Cicely Tyson. Father: William Tyson, a carpenter and painter. Mother: Theodosia Tyson. Marriage: Miles Davis (1981-1988, divorced).
- Cicely Tyson, December 19, Cicely Tyson is an American film actress and fashion model, with a film career spanning over six decades..
- Cicely Tyson’s first acting project was a small character in a play in 1950. The following year, she took a minor character in the NBC series, ‘Frontiers of Faith’.
- Cicely Tyson was an American actress and fashion model. ... Cicely’s paternal grandfather was named John Edward Tyson (the son of William Tyson).
- In 1977, she was included in the Black Filmmakers Hall of Fame. Cicely Tyson and Arthur Mitchell co-founded the Dance Theatre of Harlem.
- Beginning in 1996, Ms. Tyson served as the guiding force of the Cicely L. Tyson Community School of Performing and Fine Arts.
- Cicely Tyson, American model and actress noted for her vivid portrayals of strong African American women.
- Cicely Louise Tyson (December 19, 1924 – January 28, 2021) was an American actress. She became known for her portrayal of strong African-American women.