Cicely Tyson Bio Height Weight Measurements Bra Size
Cicely Tyson was born in Harlem, New York, United States, on December 18, 1924, was an American actress and model. Young Cicely Tyson first started her career as a fashion model. She began her professional acting career in Off-Broadway productions (1957). She made her big screen debut in drama film Carib Gold (1956) in uncredited role as Dottie. She got her television debut in anthology series CBS Repertoire Workshop (1960) in episode "Brown Girl, Brownstones", in role as Daughter. Cicely breakthrough performance came as Rebecca Morgan in drama film Sounder (1972). She landed her Broadway debut in a play "Jolly's Progress" (1959) in role as Jolly (understudy), at Longacre Theatre.
Height, Weight, Vital and Body Stats
Cicely Tyson height was 5' 3½" іn fееt аnd іnсhеѕ or 161 іn cеntіmеtrеѕ, her weight was 125.5 іn pоunds or 57 іn kіlоgrаmѕ. Her body measurements was bust-waist-hip 32-26-32 in inches or 81-66-81 in cеntіmеtrеѕ, her bra size was 32B with cup size B.
Cicely Tyson
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Birth Date:
December 18, 1924
Died:
January 28, 2021
Nationality:
United States
Sun Sign:
Sagittarius
Natural hair color:
Black
Eye Color:
Dark Brown
Height:
5 ft 3½ in | 161 cm
Weight:
57 kg | 125.5 lbs
Body Measurements:
32-26-32 in | 81-66-81 cm
Bra Size:
32B
Shoe Size:
Not Available
Best Movies
She was nominated for the Academy Award for Best Actress and the Golden Globe Award for Best Actress in a Motion Picture – Drama for her role as Rebecca Morgan in drama film Sounder (1972).
She won the Daytime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama and was nominated for the BAFTA Award for Best Actress in a Leading Role for her performance as Jane Pittman in drama film The Autobiography of Miss Jane Pittman (1974).
She was nominated for the NAACP Image Award for Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Motion Picture for her role as Stephanie St. Clair in crime drama film Hoodlum (1997).
She was nominated for the Primetime Emmy Awards for Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Limited or Anthology Series or Movie for A Lesson Before Dying (1999) as Tante Lou, Relative Stranger (2009) as Pearl, and The Trip to Bountiful (2014) as Mrs. Carrie Watts.
The Help (2011) - Constantine Jefferson
Fried Green Tomatoes (1991) - Sipsey
The Heart is a Lonely Hunter (1968) - Portia
Bustin' Loose (1981) - Vivian Perry
The Blue Bird (1976) - Tylette, The Cat
Because of Winn-Dixie (2005) - Gloria Damp
A Man Called Adam (1966) - Claudia Ferguson
Wilma (1977) - Blanche Rudolph
Always Outnumbered (1998) - Luvia
Last Flag Flying (2017) - Mrs. Hightower
Best TV Shows
She was nominated for five Primetime Emmy Awards for Outstanding Guest Actress in a Drama Series for her role as Ophelia Harkness in ABC legal thriller television series How to Get Away With Murder (2015-2020).
She was nominated for the Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Guest Actress in a Comedy Series for her role as Binta in ABC miniseries Roots (1977).
She won the Primetime Emmy Awards for Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Limited or Anthology Series or Movie for King (1978) as Coretta Scott King, and Oldest Living Confederate Widow Tells All (1994) as Castralia Marsden Family House Slave/Maid.
She was nominated for the Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama Series for her performance as Carrie Grace Battle in NBC legal drama series Sweet Justice (1994-1995).
East Side/West Side (1963-1964) CBS - Jane Foster
She hosted Saturday Night Live (1979), in episode "Cicely Tyson/Talking Heads".
House of Cards (2016) Netflix - Doris Jones
Cherish the Day (2021) Oprah Winfrey Network - Miss Luma Lee Langston
Facts
Graduated from Charles Evans Hughes High School in Manhattan.
Had West Indian ancestry.
She was discovered by a fashion editor at Ebony magazine.
Had brother, Issac and sister, Sandra.
She won the Tony Award for Best Actress in a Play for her role as Miss Carrie Watts in a play "The Trip to Bountiful" (2013), at Stephen Sondheim Theatre.
She was a vegetarian.
She was a member of Abyssinian Baptist Church of New York.
Published her memoir "Just as I Am" in 2021.
Had one daughter, Joan.
She received a Star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame at 7080 Hollywood Boulevard in Hollywood, California in 1997.
She was a member of the Delta Sigma Theta sorority.
She was close friend with actor and director Kevin Hooks.
She was included in Black Filmmakers Hall of Fame (1977).
Received the Kennedy Center Honors in 2015.
She was awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom in 2016.
Received the Academy Honorary Award in 2018.
She was inducted into Television Hall of Fame in 2020.
Cicely died on January 28, 2021, Harlem, New York, United States, at age of 96.
Spouse
She was married to Miles Davis (1981-1989) and Kenneth Franklin (1942-1956).
Relationships
She dated Billy Dee Williams (1954-1966) and Jimmy Kind (1959).