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Cicely Tyson

Channel	Date & Time	Title	Buy
FLIXe	Mon, Nov 9, 6:00 AM	The Autobiography of Miss Jane Pittman	Buy
BET	Mon, Nov 9, 8:30 PM	Diary of a Mad Black Woman	Buy
BET	Tue, Nov 10, 1:00 PM	Diary of a Mad Black Woman	Buy
FLIXe	Thu, Nov 12, 7:15 AM	The Autobiography of Miss Jane Pittman	Buy
ENC	Mon, Nov 16, 5:45 PM	Fried Green Tomatoes	Buy
FLIXe	Tue, Nov 17, 6:00 AM	The Autobiography of Miss Jane Pittman	Buy
Syfy	Tue, Nov 17, 8:00 AM	Outer Limits	Buy
Syfy	Tue, Nov 17, 9:00 AM	Outer Limits	Buy
LMN	Fri, Nov 20, 12:00 PM	When No One Would Listen	Buy

Cicely Tyson Fast Facts:

Worked as a typist after high school.
Became one of the country's top black models in the late '50s, appearing on the cover of many black magazines as well as Harper's Bazaar and Vogue.
Appeared as Jane Foster in CBS's critically acclaimed East Side/West Side in 1963; it was the first drama series to feature a black woman in a recurring role.
Refused to appear in blaxploitation films despite their popularity in the '70s.
Co-founder of the renowned Dance Theatre of Harlem.
Had an East Orange, N.J., performing and fine arts school named in her honor in 1995.

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Cicely Tyson Awards:

1999 Emmy: Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Miniseries or a Movie - Nominee
1994 Emmy: Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Miniseries or Special - Winner
2009 Emmy: Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Miniseries or a Movie - Nominee
1974 Emmy: Actress of the Year - Special - Winner
1977 Emmy: Outstanding Single Performance by a Supporting Actress in a Comedy or Drama Series - Nominee
1972 Oscar: Best Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role - Nominee
1973 Golden Globe: Best Performance by an Actress in a Motion Picture - Drama - Nominee
1974 Emmy: Actress of the Year in a Special - Winner
1974 Emmy: Best Lead Actress in Drama - Winner
1995 Emmy: Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama Series - Nominee
1978 Emmy: Outstanding Lead Actress in a Limited Series - Nominee
1982 Emmy: Outstanding Lead Actress in a Limited Series - Nominee
1982 Emmy: Outstanding Lead Actress in a Limited Series or a Special - Nominee