| Age | 96 (age at death) |
| Birthday | 19 December, 1924 |
| Birthplace | The Bronx, New York City, New York, USA |
| Died | 28 January, 2021 |
| Place of Death | Manhattan, New York City, New York, USA |
| Height | 5' 3½" (161 cm) |
| Eye Color | Brown - Dark |
| Hair Color | Black |
| Zodiac Sign | Sagittarius |
| Nationality | American |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Claim to Fame | Co-founded the Dance Theatre of Harlem |
Cicely Tyson (born Cecily Louise Tyson; December 18, 1924 – January 28, 2021) was an American actress and fashion model. She was nominated for the Academy Award for Best Actress, and the Golden Globe Award for her performance as Rebecca Morgan in Sounder (1972). For this role she also won the NSFC Best Actress and NBR Best Actress Awards. She starred in The Autobiography of Miss Jane Pittman (1974), for which she won two Emmy Awards and was nominated for a BAFTA Award.
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