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Cicely Tyson (born December 19, 1933) is an American actress. A successful stage actress, Tyson is also known for her Oscar-nominated role in the film Sounder and the television movies The Autobiography of Miss Jane Pittman and Roots.

• Born: December 19, 1933 (age 78) New York City, New York, United States
• Occupation: Actress
• Years active: 1957–present
• Spouse: Miles Davis (1981-1988)

Read more about Cicely Tyson at Wikipedia or at the Internet Movie Database

Heard and seen backstage and on red carpet at SAG (AP)
Yahoo Entertainment, 2012-01-30 04:20:12
AP - It was admiration at first sight when Viola Davis and Cicely Tyson met up on the red carpet at Sunday's Screen Actors Guild Awards, with Tyson approaching Davis from behind as she was being interviewed.

'The Help' is middlebrow? So be it. Count me in.
LA Times Entertainme, 2011-08-14 00:00:00
Time and again, critics dismiss well-made, issue-based movies. A fellow critic appeals to them to champion these humane, emotionally satisfying films.If it had been released 50 years ago, "The Help" (which opened Wednesday) would have been the cinematic event of the summer. It has all the elements that once guaranteed ...

Willow Smith's '21st Century Girl' Video Premieres
MTV News, 2011-03-07 17:38:58
Video features the star singing girl-power song in the desert and the city.By Jocelyn Vena Willow Smith An old woman (played by Cicely Tyson) walks in the desert, mumbling to herself when she comes across bone fragments. As she digs her way through the sand, she finds various objects. The ...