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1. www.cnn.com › 2021/01/28 › entertainmentCicely Tyson, iconic and influential actress, dies at 96 | CNN

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   Jan 29, 2021 · Cicely Tyson, an award-winning icon of the stage and screen who broke barriers for Black actresses with surpassing dignity, died Thursday, her longtime manager Larry Thompson confirmed to CNN.

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2. www.npr.org › 2021/01/29 › 961989946Legendary Stage And Screen Actress Cicely Tyson Has ... - NPR

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   Jan 29, 2021 · ELIZABETH BLAIR, BYLINE: Cicely Tyson brought grace and gravitas to the roles she played. And boy, did she have range in "Sounder." She was a wife and mother in a family of Black sharecroppers in ...

3. www.amazon.co.uk › Just-As-Am-Cicely-Tyson › dpJust as I Am: A Memoir : Tyson, Cicely: Amazon.co.uk: Books

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   At 96, Cicely Tyson is a dynamic and legendary actor, lecturer, activist and one of the most respected talents in American theater and film history. A Harlem native and daughter of immigrants who rose out of poverty and onto the global stage, she began her career as a fashion model, gracing the covers of Ebony and Jet, before transitioning to acting in 1955.

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4. www.britannica.com › biography › Cicely-TysonCicely Tyson | Biography, Movies, & Facts | Britannica

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   May 26, 2024 · Cicely Tyson (born December 19, 1924, Harlem, New York, New York, U.S.—died January 28, 2021) was an American model and actress noted for her vivid portrayals of strong African American women. Tyson’s birth year is generally believed to be 1924, though some sources give 1933. She was the daughter of immigrants from the Caribbean island of ...

5. www.imdb.com › name › nm0001807Cicely Tyson - Biography - IMDb

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   Cicely Tyson. Actress: The Help. Cicely Tyson was born in Harlem, New York City, where she was raised by her devoutly religious parents, who had come from the Caribbean island of Nevis. Her mother Theodosia was a domestic worker and her her father William was a carpenter and painter. Tyson was discovered by a fashion editor at Ebony Magazine, and with her stunning looks she quickly rose to the ...

6. www.theguardian.com › jan › 31News, sport and opinion from the Guardian's US edition | The ...

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7. www.womenshistory.org › biographies › cicely-tysonCicely Tyson | National Women's History Museum

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   Cecily Tyson dedicated her career to portraying resilient African American women on the stage and the screen. She brought humanity and dignity to the roles she played, showing vast audiences that “Black is Beautiful.”. Cicely Tyson was born on December 18, 1924 in East Harlem, New York. Her parents emigrated from the Caribbean island of ...