Cicely Tyson
ActressBorn 1924Active 2009
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- Height
- 5 ft 3 in (161 cm)
- Married to
- Miles Davis
Awards & honours
- Spingarn Medal · 2010
- Tony Award for Best Actress in a Play · 2013
- Candace Award · 1988
- Presidential Medal of Freedom · 2016
- Kennedy Center Honors · 2015
- Black Filmmakers Hall of Fame · 1977
- Crystal Award · 1982
- Academy Honorary Award · 2019
- honorary doctorate from Columbia University · 2014
- Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actress in a Miniseries or a Movie · 1974
- Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Miniseries or a Movie · 1994
- star on Hollywood Walk of Fame
- Drama Desk Award for Outstanding Actress in a Play
- 26th Primetime Emmy Awards · 1974
- Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by a Cast in a Motion Picture · 2011
- Peabody Awards · 2020
- Television Hall of Fame · 2020
- Kansas City Film Critics Circle Award for Best Actress · 1972
- National Board of Review Award for Best Actress · 1972
- National Society of Film Critics Award for Best Actress · 1972
- Black Reel Award for Outstanding Ensemble · 2011
- Broadcast Film Critics Association Award for Best Cast · 2011
- National Board of Review Award for Best Cast · 2011
- Satellite Award for Best Cast – Motion Picture · 2011
- Critics' Choice Television Award for Best Guest Performer in a Drama Series · 2017
- NAACP Image Award for Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama Series · 2017
- Golden Plate Award · 1980
- Women in Film Honors · 1982
- honorary doctor of the Howard University · 2016
- honorary doctorate
- honorary degree from Spelman College · 1984
- Ladies' Home Journal Women of the Year · 1978
Cecily Louise "Cicely" Tyson was an American actress. In a career spanning seven decades, she portrayed complex and strong-willed African American women. She received several awards including three Emmy Awards, a Peabody Award and a Tony Award, as well as nominations for a BAFTA Award and a Golden Globe Award. She was awarded the Kennedy Center Honors in 2015, the Presidential Medal of Freedom in 2016, and the Honorary Academy Award in 2018.
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- How many Hallmark movies has Cicely Tyson been in?
- We have 1 Hallmark movie on file for Cicely Tyson, spanning 2009.
- What is Cicely Tyson's most popular Hallmark movie?
- Relative Stranger (2009) has more audience votes than any other Cicely Tyson Hallmark film, so it's the one most people have actually seen.
- What was Cicely Tyson's first Hallmark movie?
- The earliest Cicely Hallmark title we have is Relative Stranger (2009).
- How tall is Cicely Tyson?
- Cicely is 5 ft 3 in (161 cm) tall.
- Is Cicely Tyson married?
- Yes — Cicely is married to Miles Davis.
- What does Cicely Tyson do in Hallmark movies?
- Cicely Tyson works on Hallmark films as actress.
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Cicely’s filmography, credits and ratings are compiled from IMDb, TMDB and Wikipedia, then checked and tidied by the Talking Hallmark team. Last updated August 2026.
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