Cicely Tyson

By bgehret2239

  • Born

    Tyson was born in East Harlem to West immigrant parents

  • High school and work

    Tyson graduated from high school and began working as a secretary for the American Red cross

  • Modeling Career

    Enrolled in Barbara Watson Modeling School

  • Movie Career

    Broke into the movie industry in the 1959 Harry Belfonte film "Odds Against Tomorrow"

  • Release of her film

    Release of her film, "The Heart is a Lonely Hunter"

  • Dance Theater of Harlem

    Founding member

  • "Sounder"

    Returned to the screen in this drama

  • "Sounder" Oscar Nomination

    Oscar nomination for Martin Ritt's drama "Sounder" for best actress

  • The Autobiography of Miss Jane Pittman

    Release of her television film. Emmy Award for Best Actress.

  • The Marva Collins Story

    Release of television film where she is nominated for a Primetime Emmy Award

  • Marries jazz musician Miles Davis

  • "Oldest Living Confederate Widow Tells All"

    Wins a Primetime Emmy Award

  • Receives 95th Spingarn Medal for the NAACP

  • Tony Award for Best Actress

    "The Trip to Bountiful"

  • Presidential Medal of Freedom

  • Television Hall of Fame

  • Death