Cicely Tyson was born on December 19, 1933 in New York, New
York.
Cicely Tyson co-founded the Dance Theatre of Harlem with
Arthur Mitchell which is were she was raised.
For her fantastic performance in SOUNDER Cicely Tyson was
nominated for an Academy Award for Best Actress in 1972.
Cicely Tyson was the first African American Actress to win
an Emmy award for Outstanding Lead Actress in a Television
Movie, Tyson won the award for her stunning performance in THE
AUTOBIOGRAPHY OF MISS JANE PITTMAN portraying a 110-year-old
slave who traces her life.
With a star studded wedding Cicely Tyson was married to Miles
Davis by Andrew Young at the home of Bill Cosby. Bill Cosby
not only gave up his home, he also gave away the bride and
was the best man for Miles Davis.
Making history in 1972 Cicely Tyson and Diana Ross were both
nominated for a Best Actress Awards, for their performances
in LADY SINGS THE BLUES (Diana Ross) in and SOUNDER (Cicely
Tyson). This was the second time in the history of the Academy
Awards that African American actresses were nominated for
the Best Actress Oscar category.
Playing on hit TV series was a great role for Cicely Tyson
she played Jane Foster on EAST SIDE/WEST SIDE, in the hit
series THE GUIDING LIGHT Cicely was Martha Frazier and playing
Carrie Grace Battle in SWEET JUSTICE.
As a host for the SEARS MYSTERY THEATER Cicely Tyson could
be heard on CBS on Thursday nights, Tyson continued hosting
the Thursday night show when it changed names and stations
it became THE MUTUAL RADIO THEATER on Mutual Radio.
It was not until 1968 that Cicely Tyson would have her first
credited movie role in the feature film THE HEART IS A LONELY
HUNTER playing Portia.
Taking on uncredited roles in the start of her career Cicely
Tyson was seen in THE LAST ANGRY MAN as the girl on the
porch, in ODDS AGAINST TOMORROW as Fra, and CARIB GOLD.
Cicely Tyson's other notable credits include...
Cicely Tyson - MovieActors.com
