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  1. 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...

  2. Cicely Tyson was born on December 18, 1924 in East Harlem, New York. Her parents emigrated from the Caribbean island of Nevis and worked hard to support Tyson and her two older siblings. Her father, William, worked as a carpenter and painter while her mother, Theodosia, was a domestic worker. Tyson helped, too.

  3. Biography. Cicely Tyson. Jump to Edit. Overview. Born. December 19, 1924 · Harlem, New York City, New York, USA. Died. January 28, 2021 · Manhattan, New York City, New York, USA (undisclosed) Birth name. Cecily Louise Tyson. Height. 5′ 3½″ (1.61 m) Mini Bio.

  4. Jan 31, 2021 · Obituary. Cicely Tyson obituary. Pioneering actor who received an Oscar nomination for her performance in the 1972 film Sounder. Ryan Gilbey. Sun 31 Jan 2021 08.05 EST. The actor Cicely...

  5. Jan 29, 2021 · January 28, 20218:00 PM ET. Heard on All Things Considered. Elizabeth Blair. 7-Minute Listen. Playlist. Enlarge this image. Cicely Tyson attends the TIME 100 Gala in 2012. The famed actress...

  6. Jan 29, 2021 · Jan 29, 2021 6:20 PM EDT. Leave a comment. Transcript Audio. Cicely Tyson, a towering and transformative actress, died Thursday at age 96. From her Harlem roots, she went on to appear in more...

  7. Jan 29, 2021 · (SOUNDBITE OF ARCHIVED NPR BROADCAST) CICELY TYSON: I could not afford the luxury of just being an actress. There were certain issues I had to address, and I would use my career as my...

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