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Cicely Tyson, Daughter of immigrants from Nevis who shattered stereotypes as an actress, dies at 96


Cicely Tyson, the stage, screen and television actress whose vivid portrayals of strong African-American women shattered racial stereotypes in the dramatic arts of the 1970s, propelling her to stardom and fame as an exemplar for civil rights, died on Thursday. She was 96.
Her death was announced by her longtime manager, Larry Thompson, who provided no other details.
In a remarkable career of seven decades, Ms. Tyson broke ground for serious Black actors by refusing to take parts that demeaned Black people. She urged Black colleagues to do the same, and often went without work. She was critical of films and television programs that cast Black characters as criminal, servile or immoral, and insisted that African-Americans, even if poor or downtrodden, should be portrayed with dignity. ....

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Cicely Tyson, an Actress Who Shattered Stereotypes, Dies at 96


Cicely Tyson, an Actress Who Shattered Stereotypes, Dies at 96
In a remarkable career of many decades, she refused to take parts that demeaned Black people and won a Tony, Emmys and an honorary Oscar.
Cicely Tyson in London in 1973. She was critical of films and television programs that cast Black characters as criminal, servile or immoral.Credit.Dennis Oulds/Central Press, via Getty Images
Published Jan. 28, 2021Updated Feb. 15, 2021
Cicely Tyson, the stage, screen and television actress whose vivid portrayals of strong African-American women shattered racial stereotypes in the dramatic arts of the 1970s, propelling her to stardom and fame as an exemplar for civil rights, died on Thursday. She was 96. ....

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Cicely Tyson: 10 of Her Most Memorable Performances


Sounder. 
Of course,
Sounder surprised us all, she said to Davis over the phone. I remember [director] Marty Ritt calling me and saying, Cis, this is supposed to be a children’s film. But if they’re not careful, they’re going to make a damn good film. And he was absolutely right. That movie was, for me, the first acknowledgment that I could do something that would move people.
The Autobiography of Miss Jane Pittman (1974)
The Autobiography of Miss Jane Pittman earned Cicely Tyson her first Primetime Emmy. Her character, Jane Pittman, goes through life from her days as a young slave to the end of the Civil War. She won the outstanding lead actress in a miniseries or movie and actress of the year. She also earned a BAFTA nomination for best actress.  ....

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Cicely Tyson dies aged 96: Viola Davis and Barack Obama lead tributes


The unrivalled Cicely Tyson has won an honourary Oscar, several Emmys and the Presidential Medal of Freedom. (JC Olivera/Getty)
Cicely Tyson, the Oscar-winner who blazed a trail for Black actors over a 70-year career, has died aged 96.
Tributes from co-stars, fans and former presidents have poured in for the actor, whose death was confirmed Thursday (28 January). No cause was given.
Tyson had starred in 29 films, 68 TV series and 15 theatre productions since 1957. She became a household name after her leading role in 1973 film
Sounder, for which she was nominated for an Academy Award and a Golden Globe.
She has a wealth of industry honours including an honorary Academy Award, several Emmy Awards, a Tony Award, four honorary degrees and the Presidential Medal of Freedom, and has been credited with paving the way for generations of Black actors. ....

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