Cicely Tyson
| Born | December 19, 1924 |
| Hometown | New York City, New York, United States |
| Net worth | $5 million |
| Height | 5'3" (1.613m) |
| Spouse | Miles Davis, Kenneth Franklin |
| Parents | Theodosia Tyson, William Tyson |
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Emmys spotlight: A trio of drama guest acting winners
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Cicely Tyson was designer B Michael's friend and inspiration. A new memoir tells their story.
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AWARDS
| Year | Associations | Category | Work | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | Screen Actors Guild Awards | Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Television Movie or Miniseries | The Trip to Bountiful | Nominated |
| 2014 | Emmy (Primetime) | Outstanding Lead Actress in a Miniseries or Movie | The Trip to Bountiful | Nominated |
| 2012 | Screen Actors Guild Awards | Outstanding Performance by a Cast in a Motion Picture | The Help (film) | Winner |
| 2009 | Emmy (Primetime) | Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Miniseries or a Movie | Relative Stranger | Nominated |
| 1999 | Emmy (Primetime) | Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Miniseries or a Movie | A Lesson Before Dying (film) | Nominated |
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Designer B Michael Reveals the Cicely Tyson He Knew in New Book ‘Muse’
When Cicely Tyson started crafting her 2021 memoir Just As I Am, her longtime friend and fashion designer, B Michael, began to conceptualize an idea for a book of his own, cataloging their working relationship together from the day the barrier-breaking actress first stepped foot in his atelier in 2005. “She loved it and said …
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