Cicely Tyson, a legendary film, television and stage actress known for "Sounder" and other roles, died Thursday at the age of 96, her family said. "With heavy heart, the family of Miss Cicely Tyson ...

Cicely Tyson, the pioneering Black actor who gained an Oscar nomination for her role as the sharecropper’s wife in “Sounder,” a Tony Award in 2013 at age 88 and touched TV viewers’ hearts in “The ...

Her memoir, "Just As I Am" was released just two days before she died. In the interview, which aired Friday, Tyson described how she was initially turned away from the role as Rebecca in "Sounder" and ...

America doesn’t have a system of knights or dames, as Britain, Australia and New Zealand do. If there were such a system, Cicely Tyson would have undoubtedly been honored. But Tyson, who died on ...

Emmy- and Tony-winning actress Cicely Tyson, who distinguished herself in theater, film and television, died on Thursday afternoon. She was 96. “I have managed Miss Tyson’s career for over 40 years, ...

Tyler Perry said Cicely Tyson only received $6,000 for her leading role in Sounder, which played a factor in his decision to pay her $1 million for his 2007 film. Tyler Perry was one of Cicely Tyson’s ...

The legendary actress Cicely Tyson was known for her style, grace and compelling presence both on stage and in film. Now, the multi-hyphenate star posthumously has a street renamed after her in the ...