Cicely Tyson

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Cicely Tyson (2012)
Cicely Tyson at the Emmy Awards (1992)

Cicely Tyson (born December 19, 1924 in New York City , New York ) is an American film and stage actress and former model . In 2018 she received the honorary Oscar for her life's work.

Life

Cicely Tyson, whose parents immigrated to the United States from Nevis , grew up in a religious home in Harlem and was discovered as a young woman by Ebony , a journal that exclusively depicts African American women. In December 1959, Tyson could be engaged for the play Jolly's Progress on Broadway , which meant a stepping stone into the world of acting for her. In order to be able to stay afloat financially, she worked as a secretary in this early phase.

Her film career, which began in the mid-1950s, was initially limited to guest appearances in television series. Her first leading role was as secretary Jane Foster in the East Side / West Side series . She had supporting roles in 1970, among others, in Kobra, take over and in Rauchende Colts that same year . In 1973 she was nominated for an Oscar in the category Best Actress for her portrayal in the drama Sounder and also for the Golden Globe Award . From the late 1970s, she intensified her work in the field of feature and television films. Strong character roles have become a trademark.

A star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame is dedicated to her. In November 2018 she received the Honorary Oscar for her life's work.

Private life

Tyson was a close friend of US comedian Bill Cosby . On November 26, 1981, she married the musician Miles Davis in his house ; however, the marriage was divorced again in 1988.

Tyson now lives in Atlanta ( Georgia ). In her honor, the Cicely Tyson High School of Performing and Fine arts was founded in East Orange ( New Jersey ) . She has no children herself; her niece is the actress Cathy Tyson, also nominated for a Golden Globe .

Filmography (selection)

Cicely Tyson (1973)

Awards

Cicely Tyson won 19 film and television awards in the course of her career and was nominated for 20 others, including the Tony Award for Acting . At the age of 95 she was nominated for an Emmy Award .

Web links

Commons : Cicely Tyson  - Collection of Images

Individual evidence

  1. ↑ Oscars on YouTube: Cicely Tyson receives an Honorary Oscar at the 2018 Governors Awards. Retrieved December 24, 2018 .
  2. ↑ Entry at filmreference.com
  3. ^ The White House: President Obama Names Recipients of the Presidential Medal of Freedom. November 16, 2016, accessed November 22, 2016 .
  4. ↑ Hollywood - Honorary Oscars for Lalo Schifrin and Cicely Tyson . In: Deutschlandfunk . ( deutschlandfunk.de [accessed September 7, 2018]).
personal data
SURNAME Tyson, Cicely
BRIEF DESCRIPTION American actress and former model
DATE OF BIRTH December 19, 1924
PLACE OF BIRTH New York City , New York , United States