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Cicely Tyson Biography

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Despite coming from a society that ridiculed black women as worthless Tyson not just proved herself but also raised the bar. Her mother Theodosia was a domestic and her father William Tyson was a carpenter and painter. Cicely Tyson On Rejection Her Mother And Choosing The Right Roles Nominated for Golden Globes for her role in Sounder. Cicely tyson biography . Cicely Tyson was born on December 19 1924 in New York City New York United States. Her fathers name was William Tyson and her mothers name was Theodosia Tyson. Legendary Actor Cicely Tyson was a Hollywood legend who won Tony and Emmy awards during her whole 70 years of a career that spanned television films theater died on Thursday. Unlike other actresses who accepted whatever roles came their way Tyson was extremely choosy about her work. Tyson was then drawn to acting though. Cicely Tyson born December 19 1933 in New York City is an award-winning American actress. Her father was a carpenter and her mother