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Cicely Tyson

Cicely Tyson Filmography

Actor

Every Movie with Cicely Tyson

66 credits
2021
How It Feels to Be Free
How It Feels to Be Free
Self (archival footage)
Documentary
2020
A Fall from Grace
A Fall from Grace
Alice
Drama, Thriller, Mystery
2019
The Other Boys of Summer
The Other Boys of Summer
Narrator
2017
Last Flag Flying
Last Flag Flying
Mrs. Hightower
Drama, Comedy
2016
Maya Angelou: And Still I Rise
Maya Angelou: And Still I Rise
Self
Documentary
Showing Roots
Showing Roots
Hattie
Drama, Comedy
2014
The Trip to Bountiful
The Trip to Bountiful
Mrs. Watts
Drama, TV Movie
2013
The Haunting in Connecticut 2: Ghosts of Georgia
The Haunting in Connecticut 2: Ghosts of Georgia
Mama Kay
Drama, Horror, Thriller
2012
Alex Cross
Alex Cross
Nana Mama
Action, Thriller, Crime
2011
The Help
The Help
Constantine Jefferson
Drama
2010
Why Did I Get Married Too?
Why Did I Get Married Too?
Ola
Comedy, Romance
2009
Relative Stranger
Relative Stranger
Pearl
Drama, TV Movie
2006
Idlewild
Idlewild
Mother Hopkins
Drama, Crime, Music
Fat Rose and Squeaky
Fat Rose and Squeaky
Celine
Madea's Family Reunion
Madea's Family Reunion
Myrtle
Drama, Comedy, Romance
2005
Diary of a Mad Black Woman
Diary of a Mad Black Woman
Myrtle
Drama, Comedy, Romance
Because of Winn-Dixie
Because of Winn-Dixie
Gloria Dump
Drama, Comedy, Family
2002
The Rosa Parks Story
The Rosa Parks Story
Leona Edwards McCauley
Drama, History, TV Movie
Remembering Roots
Remembering Roots
Self
Documentary
2001
Jewel
Jewel
Cathedral
Drama, TV Movie
1999
A Lesson Before Dying
A Lesson Before Dying
Tante Lou
Drama
1998
Moments of Discovery: The Making of Fried Green Tomatoes
Moments of Discovery: The Making of Fried Green Tomatoes
Self
Documentary
Always Outnumbered
Always Outnumbered
Luvia
Drama, TV Movie
1997
Ms. Scrooge
Ms. Scrooge
Ms. Ebenita Scrooge
Fantasy, Drama, TV Movie
Hoodlum
Hoodlum
Stephanie St. Clair
Drama, Crime
Blessed Assurance
Blessed Assurance
Vesta Lotte Battle
Drama, TV Movie
Riot
Riot
Maggie
Drama
Bridge of Time
Bridge of Time
Guardian
Adventure, TV Movie
1996
The Road to Galveston
The Road to Galveston
Jordan Roosevelt
Drama, TV Movie
1994
Oldest Living Confederate Widow Tells All
Oldest Living Confederate Widow Tells All
Castralia
Drama, War, TV Movie
1993
House of Secrets
House of Secrets
Evangeline
Thriller, Mystery, TV Movie
1992
When No One Would Listen
When No One Would Listen
Sarah
Drama, TV Movie
Duplicates
Duplicates
Dr. Randolph
Drama, Thriller, Science Fiction
Fried Green Tomatoes
Fried Green Tomatoes
Sipsey
Drama, Comedy
1990
The Kid Who Loved Christmas
The Kid Who Loved Christmas
Etta Mercer
Drama, Family
Heat Wave
Heat Wave
Ruthana Richardson
Drama, History, TV Movie
1989
The Women of Brewster Place
The Women of Brewster Place
Drama, History
1986
Intimate Encounters
Intimate Encounters
Dr. Claire Dalton
Drama, TV Movie
Samaritan: The Mitch Snyder Story
Samaritan: The Mitch Snyder Story
Muriel
Drama, TV Movie
Acceptable Risks
Acceptable Risks
Janet Framm
Drama, TV Movie
An All-Star Celebration Honoring Martin Luther King Jr.
An All-Star Celebration Honoring Martin Luther King Jr.
Documentary, Music, TV Movie
1985
Playing with Fire
Playing with Fire
Carol Phillips
Drama, Crime, TV Movie
1982
Benny's Place
Benny's Place
Odessa
Drama, TV Movie
Night of 100 Stars
Night of 100 Stars
Self
Comedy, Documentary, Music
1981
The Marva Collins Story
The Marva Collins Story
Marva Collins
Drama, History, TV Movie
Bustin' Loose
Bustin' Loose
Vivian Perry
Drama, Comedy
1979
The Concorde... Airport '79
The Concorde... Airport '79
Elaine
Drama, Action, Thriller
1978
A Hero Ain't Nothin' But a Sandwich
A Hero Ain't Nothin' But a Sandwich
Sweets
Drama
1977
Wilma
Wilma
Blanche Rudolph
Drama, History, TV Movie
1976
Just an Old Sweet Song
Just an Old Sweet Song
Priscilla Simmons
Drama, TV Movie
Everybody Rides the Carousel
Everybody Rides the Carousel
Self - Introducer
Animation, Drama
The Blue Bird
The Blue Bird
Tylette
Adventure, Fantasy, Drama
The River Niger
The River Niger
Mattie Williams
Drama
1974
Free to Be… You and Me
Free to Be… You and Me
Self
Animation, Documentary, Family
The Autobiography of Miss Jane Pittman
The Autobiography of Miss Jane Pittman
Jane Pittman
Drama, TV Movie
1972
Sounder
Sounder
Rebecca Morgan
Drama
1971
Neighbors
Neighbors
Vicky Gunther
Drama
Marriage: Year One
Marriage: Year One
Emma Teasley
Drama, TV Movie
1969
To Be Young, Gifted and Black: The World of Lorraine Hansberry in Her Own Words
To Be Young, Gifted and Black: The World of Lorraine Hansberry in Her Own Words
1968
The Heart Is a Lonely Hunter
The Heart Is a Lonely Hunter
Portia Copeland
Drama
1967
The Comedians
The Comedians
Marie Therese
Drama
1966
A Man Called Adam
A Man Called Adam
Claudia Ferguson
Drama, Music
1960
A Morning For Jimmy
A Morning For Jimmy
Sister
1959
The Last Angry Man
The Last Angry Man
Girl Left on Porch (uncredited)
Drama
Odds Against Tomorrow
Odds Against Tomorrow
Jazz Club Bartender (uncredited)
Drama, Thriller, Crime
1956
Carib Gold
Carib Gold
Dottie
Drama