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    Cicely Tyson

    Actress·Born 1924·Active 2009
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    Career at a glance

    1Hallmark film

    Weirdness4.0 / 10

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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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    All 1 movie

    2000s

    1 film
    • 2009Relative StrangerActress as Pearl · Small Town6.4Weird 4/10

    Movies by year

    Cicely Tyson Hallmark movies by release year12009

    People also ask

    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 June 2026.

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