Cicely Tyson in The Autobiography of Miss Jane Pittman (1974)
Jane Pittman in The Autobiography of Miss Jane Pittman (1974)
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Poll: In Memory of Cicely Tyson
We are saddened by the death of Cicely Tyson who passed on January 28, 2021, at the age of 96. Tyson was discovered by a fashion editor at Ebony magazine, rising quickly to the top of the modeling industry and in 1957, she began acting in Off-Broadway productions. Her career spanned more than seven decades revolving around the African-American experience on stage, film and television.
Which of her performances do you consider most memorable? If you are unfamiliar with her work, which performance do you most wish to see?
After voting, please express your condolences here.
Please see IMDb’s Remembering Cicely Tyson gallery and video.
Results of 312 votes:
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2.
Cicely Tyson in The Help (2011)
Constantine Jefferson in The Help (2011) -
3.
Mary-Louise Parker and Cicely Tyson in Fried Green Tomatoes (1991)
Sipsey in Fried Green Tomatoes (1991) -
4.
Cicely Tyson and Maya Angelou in Roots (1977)
Binta in Roots (1977) -
5.
Cicely Tyson and Yvonne Jarrell in Sounder (1972)
Rebecca in Sounder (1972) -
6.
Cicely Tyson in How to Get Away with Murder (2014)
Ophelia Harkness in How to Get Away with Murder (2014) -
7.
Cicely Tyson and LisaGay Hamilton in House of Cards (2013)
Doris Jones in House of Cards (2013) -
8.
Cicely Tyson in Bustin' Loose (1981)
Vivian Perry in Bustin' Loose (1981) -
9.
The Trip to Bountiful (2014)
Mrs. Watts in The Trip to Bountiful (2014) -
10.
Eva Marie Saint, Cicely Tyson, B.J. Hopper, Courtney Jines, Dave Matthews, Elle Fanning, and AnnaSophia Robb in Because of Winn-Dixie (2005)
Gloria in Because of Winn-Dixie (2005) -
11.
Cicely Tyson in Diary of a Mad Black Woman (2005)
Myrtle in Diary of a Mad Black Woman (2005) -
12.
Alan Arkin and Sondra Locke in The Heart Is a Lonely Hunter (1968)
Portia in The Heart Is a Lonely Hunter (1968) -
13.
Always Outnumbered (1998)
Luvia in Always Outnumbered (1998) -
14.
Laurence Fishburne, Steve Carell, and Bryan Cranston in Last Flag Flying (2017)
Mrs. Hightower in Last Flag Flying (2017) -
15.
Cicely Tyson in A Woman Called Moses (1978)
Harriet Ross Tubman in A Woman Called Moses (1978) -
16.
A Lesson Before Dying (1999)
Tante Lou in A Lesson Before Dying (1999) -
17.
Cicely Tyson and Bresha Webb in A Fall from Grace (2020)
Alice in A Fall from Grace (2020) -
18.
Cicely Tyson in The Blue Bird (1976)
Tylette in The Blue Bird (1976) -
19.
The Comedians (1967)
Marie Therese in The Comedians (1967) -
20.
Cicely Tyson in A Hero Ain't Nothin' But a Sandwich (1977)
Sweets in A Hero Ain't Nothin' But a Sandwich (1977) -
21.
Angela Bassett in The Rosa Parks Story (2002)
Leona Edwards McCauley in The Rosa Parks Story (2002) -
22.
Diane Lane, Donald Sutherland, Anne Bancroft, and Cicely Tyson in Oldest Living Confederate Widow Tells All (1994)
Castralia, Marsden Family House Slave, Maid in Oldest Living Confederate Widow Tells All (1994) -
23.
The Road to Galveston (1996)
Jordan Roosevelt in The Road to Galveston (1996) -
24.
Cicely Tyson in Hoodlum (1997)
Stephanie St. Clair in Hoodlum (1997) -
25.
Robert Wisdom in Law & Order: Special Victims Unit (1999)
Ondine Burdett in Law & Order: Special Victims Unit (1999): Hell (2009) -
26.
Cicely Tyson in Mama Flora's Family (1998)
Mama Flora in Mama Flora's Family (1998) -
27.
Oprah Winfrey, Robin Givens, Lynn Whitfield, Jackée Harry, Paula Kelly, Lonette McKee, and Phyllis Yvonne Stickney in The Women of Brewster Place (1989)
Mrs. Browne in The Women of Brewster Place (1989) -
28.
Cicely Tyson in Idlewild (2006)
Mother Hopkins in Idlewild (2006) -
29.
Cicely Tyson and Paul Winfield in King (1978)
Coretta Scott King in King (1978) -
30.
Ronny Cox, Melissa Gilbert, and Cicely Tyson in Sweet Justice (1994)
Carrie Grace Battle in Sweet Justice (1994) -
31.
The Marva Collins Story (1981)
Marva Collins in The Marva Collins Story (1981) -
32.
Michael Beach, Eriq La Salle, and Michael Michele in Relative Stranger (2009)
Pearl in Relative Stranger (2009) -
33.
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Mattie Williams in The River Niger (1976)
