Cicely Tyson Filmography
ActressBORN 1924NEW YORK CITY63 FILMS IN DB

CicelyTyson
Known for Acting · Benny's Place, The Help, Maya Angelou: And Still I Rise
63
FILMS IN DB
$704
TOTAL VALUE
42
PRICED
$17
AVG VALUE
DVD
BEST FORMAT
💎
RAREST RELEASE
Wilma
~$92 · OTHER · 1977
📈
MOST VALUABLE
How It Feels to Be Free
$14 · Est. market value
BIOGRAPHY
BORN
December 19, 1924
BIRTHPLACE
New York City, New York, USA
KNOWN FOR
Acting
TOTAL CREDITS
62 (TMDb)
IN WATCHROSTER DB
63 matched films
HIGHEST VALUE RELEASES
FILMS BY DECADE
FULL FILMOGRAPHY
63 filmsTITLE
YEAR
ROLE
FORMATS
RATING
VALUE
How It Feels to Be Free
Self (archival footage)
2021
Supporting
—
$14
+ TRACK
A Fall from Grace
Alice
2020
Lead
★ 7.0
$13
+ TRACK
The Other Boys of Summer
Narrator
2019
Lead
—
—
+ TRACK
Last Flag Flying
Mrs. Hightower
2017
Supporting
★ 6.8
$10
+ TRACK
Showing Roots
Hattie
2016
Supporting
★ 5.6
$13
+ TRACK
Maya Angelou: And Still I Rise
Self
2016
Supporting
★ 8.0
—
+ TRACK
The Trip to Bountiful
Mrs. Watts
2014
Lead
★ 6.0
—
+ TRACK
The Haunting in Connecticut 2: Ghosts of Georgia
Mama Kay
2013
Lead
★ 5.8
$11
+ TRACK
Alex Cross
Nana Mama
2012
Supporting
★ 5.1
$13
+ TRACK
The Help
Constantine Jefferson
2011
Supporting
★ 8.2
$7
+ TRACK
Why Did I Get Married Too?
Ola
2010
Supporting
★ 6.5
—
+ TRACK
Relative Stranger
Pearl
2009
Lead
★ 4.4
—
+ TRACK
Madea's Family Reunion
Myrtle
2006
Supporting
★ 6.4
$12
+ TRACK
Idlewild
Mother Hopkins
2006
Supporting
★ 5.6
$7
+ TRACK
Fat Rose and Squeaky
Celine
2006
Lead
★ 4.0
—
+ TRACK
Because of Winn-Dixie
Gloria Dump
2005
Lead
★ 6.5
—
+ TRACK
Diary of a Mad Black Woman
Myrtle
2005
Supporting
★ 6.6
$15
+ TRACK
Remembering Roots
Self
2002
Supporting
—
—
+ TRACK
The Rosa Parks Story
Leona Edwards McCauley
2002
Lead
★ 7.1
$18
+ TRACK
Jewel
Cathedral
2001
Lead
★ 5.9
$38
+ TRACK
FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
What type of roles is Cicely Tyson best known for?
Cicely Tyson is best known for her powerful portrayals of strong African American women in dramas and historical films.
During which decade was Cicely Tyson most active in her film career?
Cicely Tyson was most active during the 1990s, appearing in several notable films and TV movies.
Which genres has Cicely Tyson worked in throughout her career?
Her work spans drama, TV movies, comedy, thriller, history, and documentary genres.
What are some of Cicely Tyson's most notable films?
Some of her notable films include Sounder (1972), Fried Green Tomatoes (1991), Hoodlum (1997), The Help (2011), and Diary of a Mad Black Woman (2005).
In what physical media formats can Cicely Tyson’s films be found?
Her films are available on blu-ray, DVD, laserdisc, VHS, and other physical media formats.
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