Gender
Female
Born
Dec 18, 1924
New York, New York, USA
Died
Jan 28, 2021
Performer
  • CREDITS
    The Gin Game (Oct 14, 2015 - Jan 10, 2016)
    Play, Revival
    • Starring: Cicely Tyson
      • Fonsia Dorsey - Original
    The Trip to Bountiful (Apr 23, 2013 - Oct 09, 2013)
    Play, Revival
    • Starring: Cicely Tyson
      • Mrs. Carrie Watts - Original
    The Corn Is Green (Aug 22, 1983 - Sep 18, 1983)
    Play, Revival
    • Starring: Cicely Tyson
      • Miss Moffat - Original (Aug 04, 1983 - Sep 15, 1983)
    Trumpets of the Lord (Apr 29, 1969 - May 03, 1969)
    Musical, Original
    • Performer: Cicely Tyson
      • Rev. Marion Alexander - Original
    Carry Me Back to Morningside Heights (Feb 27, 1968 - Mar 02, 1968)
    Play, Original
    • Performer: Cicely Tyson
      • Myrna Jessup - Original
    A Hand Is on the Gate (Sep 21, 1966 - Oct 08, 1966)
    Play, Original
    • Performer: Cicely Tyson
      • Performer - Original
    Tiger, Tiger Burning Bright (Dec 22, 1962 - Jan 19, 1963)
    Play, Original
    • Performer: Cicely Tyson
      • Celeste Chipley - Original
    • Understudy: Cicely Tyson
      • Adelaide Smith - Original
    The Cool World (Feb 22, 1960 - Feb 23, 1960)
    Play, Original
    • Performer: Cicely Tyson
      • Girl - Original
    Jolly's Progress (Dec 05, 1959 - Dec 12, 1959)
    Play, Original
    • Understudy: Cicely Tyson
      • Jolly Rivers - Original
  • AWARDS

    Tony Award®

    Best Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role in a Play

    2013 | Winner  | The Trip to Bountiful
    Starring: Cicely Tyson

    Drama Desk Award

    Outstanding Actress in a Play

    2013 | Winner  | The Trip to Bountiful
    Starring: Cicely Tyson

    Vernon Rice Award

    1962 | Winner
    Cicely Tyson (Performance, "Moon on a Rainbow Shawl")

    Theater Hall of Fame

    Inductee

    2018 | Recipient
    Cicely Tyson
The Gin Game (Oct 14, 2015 - Jan 10, 2016)
Play, Revival
  • Starring: Cicely Tyson
    • Fonsia Dorsey - Original
The Trip to Bountiful (Apr 23, 2013 - Oct 09, 2013)
Play, Revival
  • Starring: Cicely Tyson
    • Mrs. Carrie Watts - Original
The Corn Is Green (Aug 22, 1983 - Sep 18, 1983)
Play, Revival
  • Starring: Cicely Tyson
    • Miss Moffat - Original (Aug 04, 1983 - Sep 15, 1983)
Trumpets of the Lord (Apr 29, 1969 - May 03, 1969)
Musical, Original
  • Performer: Cicely Tyson
    • Rev. Marion Alexander - Original
Carry Me Back to Morningside Heights (Feb 27, 1968 - Mar 02, 1968)
Play, Original
  • Performer: Cicely Tyson
    • Myrna Jessup - Original
A Hand Is on the Gate (Sep 21, 1966 - Oct 08, 1966)
Play, Original
  • Performer: Cicely Tyson
    • Performer - Original
Tiger, Tiger Burning Bright (Dec 22, 1962 - Jan 19, 1963)
Play, Original
  • Performer: Cicely Tyson
    • Celeste Chipley - Original
  • Understudy: Cicely Tyson
    • Adelaide Smith - Original
The Cool World (Feb 22, 1960 - Feb 23, 1960)
Play, Original
  • Performer: Cicely Tyson
    • Girl - Original
Jolly's Progress (Dec 05, 1959 - Dec 12, 1959)
Play, Original
  • Understudy: Cicely Tyson
    • Jolly Rivers - Original

Tony Award®

Best Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role in a Play

2013 | Winner  | The Trip to Bountiful
Starring: Cicely Tyson

Drama Desk Award

Outstanding Actress in a Play

2013 | Winner  | The Trip to Bountiful
Starring: Cicely Tyson

Vernon Rice Award

1962 | Winner
Cicely Tyson (Performance, "Moon on a Rainbow Shawl")

Theater Hall of Fame

Inductee

2018 | Recipient
Cicely Tyson

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