EntertainmentAmerican1924 – 2021
Cicely Tyson
Pioneering actress, Tony Award winner, civil rights advocate
Biography
Legendary American actress with a career spanning over six decades, known for groundbreaking roles in film and television. She won a Tony Award and appeared in iconic productions including 'The Autobiography of Miss Jane Pittman' and 'Sounder'.
Quick Facts
Category
Entertainment
Nationality
American
Born
1924
Died
2021
Thinking about the name
Cicley
English origin
“A variation of Cicely with the 'ley' suffix, Cicley emphasizes English pastoral and aristocratic aesthetics while maintaining connection to the Latin Caecilia. The name suggests both classical refinement and English countryside gentility.”