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  1. Jan 28, 2021 · Cicely Tyson, who died Thursday at 96, had a long and successful acting career, earning 11 Emmy nods among many other awards and nominations. From her breakout role in Sounder to her guest spot...

  2. Jan 29, 2021 · Cicely Tyson, seen here in a shot from a Zoomer photo shoot conducted just days after turning 96 last December, used Hollywood as a platform to change the perception of Black people — particularly women — by taking roles reflecting their dignity and strength.

  3. Jan 29, 2021 · Ultimately, Tyson embodied what it takes to be a great actor: the ability to notice, to listen and to respond with courage and authenticity. Advertisement “When these...

  4. Jan 29, 2021 · Cicely Tyson redefined what it means to be a Black actor on stage, TV, and the big screen. We've rounded up 15 quotes from Cicely Tyson on activism, life, and perseverance.

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  5. Jan 29, 2021 · Cicely Tyson, a groundbreaking actor who brought grace, intelligence and a powerful honesty to her varied performances over a nearly eight-decade career, including her Oscar-nominated role as a sharecropper’s wife in Sounder and her Emmy-winning performance as the title character in The Autobiography of Miss Jane Pittman, died Thursday at the ...

  6. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › Cicely_TysonCicely Tyson - Wikipedia

    Cicely Tyson. Cecily[1][2] Louise " Cicely " Tyson (/ ˈsɪsəliː /; 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.

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  8. Cicely Tyson was an actor whose electrifying portrayals of resilient black women – foremost in the 1974 TV movie The Autobiography of Miss Jane Pittman but also as Coretta Scott King and...

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