Cicely Tyson
Tyson in 1973
Born	Cicely Louise Tyson (1924-12-19)December 19, 1924 New York City, U.S.
Died	January 28, 2021(2021-01-28) (aged 96) New York City, U.S.
Resting place	Woodlawn Cemetery (Bronx, New York)
Occupation	Actress
Years active	1948–2021
Notable work	Sounder (1972) The Autobiography of Miss Jane Pittman (1974) Oldest Living Confederate Widow Tells All (1994) Diary of a Mad Black Woman (2005) The Help (2011) How to Get Away with Murder (2015–2020)
Spouse(s)	Kenneth Franklin (m. 1942; div. 1956) Miles Davis (m. 1981; div. 1989)
Children	1
Awards	Full list

Cicely Louise Tyson (December 19, 1924 – January 28, 2021) was an American actress. She played Sipsey in the comedic-drama movie Fried Green Tomatoes (1991), and played Mamma Kay in the movie The Haunting in Georgia (2013). She also played Carrie Grace Battle in the television series Sweet Justice.

Tyson was born in New York City. She died on January 28, 2021 in New York City at the age of 96. view more...