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Cicely Tyson

Channel	Date & Time	Title	Buy
BET	Wed, Mar 10, 1:00 PM	The Rosa Parks Story	Buy
DISNEY	Fri, Mar 12, 3:30 AM	Proud Family	Buy
FLIXe	Fri, Mar 12, 7:35 AM	The Autobiography of Miss Jane Pittman	Buy
FLIXe	Sat, Mar 13, 4:35 AM	The Autobiography of Miss Jane Pittman	Buy
TBS	Sat, Mar 13, 12:55 PM	Diary of a Mad Black Woman	Buy
ENC	Sun, Mar 14, 3:40 PM	Fried Green Tomatoes	Buy
ENC	Tue, Mar 16, 8:00 PM	Fried Green Tomatoes	Buy
FLIXe	Wed, Mar 17, 2:40 PM	The Autobiography of Miss Jane Pittman	Buy
TNT	Fri, Mar 19, 10:30 PM	Diary of a Mad Black Woman	Buy
LMN	Sat, Mar 20, 8:00 AM	When No One Would Listen	Buy
TNT	Sun, Mar 21, 5:45 PM	Madea's Family Reunion	Buy
FLIXe	Tue, Mar 23, 12:35 PM	The Autobiography of Miss Jane Pittman	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:

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
1999 Emmy: Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Miniseries or a Movie - Nominee
1994 Emmy: Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Miniseries or Special - Winner
1972 Oscar: Best Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role - Nominee
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