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Caption: Cicely Tyson
About Cicely Tyson
Actress, Producer, Soundtrack
Born: December 19, 1933
Star sign: Sagittarius
Height: 5' 3½" (1.61 m)
Known for: The Help (2011), Fried Green Tomatoes (1991), Sounder (1972), The Autobiography of Miss Jane Pittman (1974)
Source: IMDB
Cicely Tyson was born in Harlem, New York City, where she was raised by her devoutly religious parents, from the Caribbean island of Nevis. Her mother, Theodosia, was a domestic, and her father, William Tyson, was a carpenter and painter. She was discovered by a fashion editor at Ebony magazine and, with her stunning looks, she quickly rose to the...
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