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Cecily Louise "Cicely" Tyson (/ ˈ s ɪ s ə l iː /; December 19, 1924 – January 28, 2021) was an American actress known for her portrayal of strong African-American women. [9] [10] Tyson received various awards including three Emmy Awards , a Screen Actors Guild Award , a Tony Award , an Honorary Academy Award , and a Peabody Award .
Feb 1, 2021 · Cicely Tyson was born in East Harlem on Dec. 19, 1924, the youngest of three children of William and Theodosia (also known as Frederica) Tyson, immigrants from the Caribbean island of Nevis. Her father was a carpenter and painter, and her mother was a domestic worker.
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Jan 29, 2021 · Tyson was born in New York City to Theodosia and William A. Tyson, immigrants from the Caribbean island of Nevis. For most of her career, Tyson said she was born Dec. 19, 1933, but public...
Jan 28, 2021 · Cicely Tyson, the stage, screen and television actress whose vivid portrayals of strong African-American women shattered racial stereotypes in the dramatic arts of the 1970s, propelling her to...
Feb 7, 2021 · In her book, the actor wrote that her mother, Theodosia Tyson, was rigorous when it came to her daughter. Because of her mom’s strictness, the Emmy winner spent most of her childhood in church....
Jan 31, 2021 · In 2020 she was inducted into the Television Hall of Fame. Ms. Tyson was born in East Harlem to Fredericka Theodosia Tyson (commonly known as Theodosia, but listed as Fredericka on most U.S. Census documents) and William Augustine Tyson, immigrants from the West Indian island of Nevis.
Feb 11, 2021 · Cicely Tyson’s mother, Theodosia Tyson, constantly compelled her to be in church, where she began a romantic relationship with the Reverend’s son, Kenneth Franklin. Since the man was a member of the church, Theodosia Tyson approved of his relationship with her daughter.
