Cicely Tyson Trivia
What actress was Cicely Tyson best friend that introduced her to Miles Davis?
Diahann Carroll
What movie did Cicely played the role of a renown black school teacher?
Marva Collins Story
In 2015 Cicely was given what honor by Barack Obama
Kennedy Center Honors
What was Cicely's daughter's name?
Joan
How many times was Cicely Married?
Two times the first time to Kenneth Jones and then Miles Davis
What Tyler Perry Movie did Cicely Tyson play in?
2006 Madea's Family Reunion
What movie was Cicely Tyson nominated for an Academy Award?
Sounder
What TV Show was Cicely nominated for Emmy Awards in 2015, 2017, 2019 and 2020 for her recurring guest role as Ophelia the star's mother.
How to Get Away with Murder
What was her mother's name?
Fredericka Theodosia Huggins
What was Cicely's nickname
String Bean
How did Cicely Tyson get the idea to become a model?
A. Stranger
B. Modeling Agency
C. Essence
A. Stranger on the street asked her if she was a Model? Excuse me Miss are you a Model? Well if you aren't you should be.
What was the movie that Ms Tyson received a double Emmy for where she played the character Jane
The Autobiography of Miss Jane Pittman
What kind of Oscar did Cicely Tyson receive in 2018?
Honorary Oscar
How old was Cicely when she first got married and why?
She got pregnant at 17 years old and she was forced to marry the father at 18 years old.
What outrageous thing did Cicely wear to Aretha's Funeral
A Huge Black Hat
What Sorority did Cicely Tyson join and why?
She joined Delta Sigma Theta because it was the dying wish of her friend Jeanne Noble National President of Delta Sigma Theta
What movie did Cicely not have a role in?
A. Madea's Family Reunion
B. The Women of Brewster's Place
C. Marva Collins Story
D. Selma
D. Selma
What school in East Orange, NJ was named after Cicely Tyson?
Cicely Tyson School of Performing & Fine Arts
Who did Cicely Tyson Marry in 1981 at Bill Cosby's home?
Miles Davis
After Cicely starred in Tyler Perry's Diary of a Mad Black Woman and he found out how little she was paid for Sounder. He would pay her how much any acting roles for Tyler Perry Studios?
A. Regular "Studio" Rate
B. Less than other studios Rate
C. Two - Four Times her asking price
C. Two - Four Times her asking price
Why did Gail & Stedman blame Cicely for starting the Oprah's Legends Weekend?
It started as a lunch with Cicely because Oprah forgot to invite her to her Birthday celebration but she started inviting other great legendary ladies. and the rest is history
What role did Cicely play in the movie "The HELP" with Viola Davis?
Constantine - Eugenia "Skeeter" Phelan's Maid
What was the second award that President Obama gave Cicely Tyson in 2016?
Medal of Freedom highest civilian honor
What was Cicely's parents childhood home?
Nevis, West Indies
What Play did Cicely Always want to star in?
A. A Raisin in the Sun
B. Trip to Bountiful
C. Fences
b. Trip to Bountiful