Сисели Тайсон

Acting

Born: 1924-12-19
Died: 2021-01-28
From: New York City, New York, USA
Gender: Female
Height: 63.50 m
Popularity: 0.8

Also Known As

Сисели Тайсон

Biography

Американская актриса. Родилась в семье иммигрантов из Вест-Индии. Карьеру начала в качестве модели для журнала «Ebony». В 1957 году дебютировала в кино, исполнив небольшую роль в фильме «Карибское золото». После этого начала сниматься на телевидении, первая заметная её роль была в телесериале «Направляющий свет». В 1961 году сыграла на театральной сцене в знаменитой пьесе Жана Жене «Действия негров». В 1972 году Сисели Тайсон была номинирована на премию «Оскар» за Лучшую женскую роль в фильме «Саундер». В 1974 году получила две премии «Эмми» за роль в телевизионном фильме «Автобиография мисс Джейн Питтман». 26 ноября 1981 года Сисели вышла замуж за знаменитого джазового музыканта Майлза Дэвиса. Их брак продлился семь лет. Имя Сисели Тайсон носит Школа театральных и изящных искусств в городе Ист-Оурендж в Нью-Джерси. Актриса удостоена звезды на Голливудской аллее славы за свой вклад в телевидение.

Фотографии3

Awards & Nominations35 won · 25 nominated

🏆 Won

Television Hall of Fame

2020
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Peabody Awards

2020
Nominated

Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Guest Actress in a Drama Series

How to Get Away with Murder

2020
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Academy Honorary Award

2019
Nominated

Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Guest Actress in a Drama Series

How to Get Away with Murder

2019
Nominated

Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Guest Actress in a Drama Series

How to Get Away with Murder

2018
🏆 Won

NAACP Image Award for Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama Series

How to Get Away with Murder

2017
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Critics' Choice Television Award for Best Guest Performer in a Drama Series

How to Get Away with Murder

2017
Nominated

Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Guest Actress in a Drama Series

How to Get Away with Murder

2017
🏆 Won

NAACP Image Award for Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama Series

How to Get Away with Murder

2016
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Presidential Medal of Freedom

2016
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honorary doctor of the Howard University

2016
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Kennedy Center Honors

2015
Nominated

Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Guest Actress in a Drama Series

How to Get Away with Murder

2015
🏆 Won

honorary doctorate from Columbia University

2014
Nominated

Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Television Movie

2014
Nominated

Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actress in a Miniseries or a Movie

2014
🏆 Won

Tony Award for Best Actress in a Play

The Trip to Bountiful

2013
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Black Reel Award for Outstanding Ensemble

The Help

2011
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National Board of Review Award for Best Cast

The Help

2011
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Broadcast Film Critics Association Award for Best Cast

The Help

2011
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Satellite Award for Best Cast – Motion Picture

The Help

2011
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Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by a Cast in a Motion Picture

The Help

2011
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Spingarn Medal

2010
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honorary doctorate

2009
Nominated

Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Limited or Anthology Series or Movie

2009
Nominated

NAACP Image Award for Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Motion Picture

Hoodlum

2005
Nominated

NAACP Image Award for Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Motion Picture

Diary of a Mad Black Woman

2005
Nominated

Black Movie Awards

Diary of a Mad Black Woman

2005
Nominated

Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Limited or Anthology Series or Movie

A Lesson Before Dying

1999
🏆 Won

star on Hollywood Walk of Fame

1997
Nominated

NAACP Image Award for Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Motion Picture

Hoodlum

1997
Nominated

NAACP Image Award for Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Motion Picture

Diary of a Mad Black Woman

1997
Nominated

Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Miniseries or Television Movie

1996
Nominated

Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Miniseries or Television Movie

Oldest Living Confederate Widow Tells All

1995
Nominated

Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Drama Series

Sweet Justice

1995
Nominated

Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama Series

Sweet Justice

1995
🏆 Won

Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Miniseries or a Movie

Oldest Living Confederate Widow Tells All

1994
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Candace Award

1988
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honorary degree from Spelman College

1984
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Crystal Award

1982
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Women in Film Honors

1982
Nominated

Daytime Emmy Award for Outstanding Performer in Children's Programming

1982
Nominated

Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actress in a Miniseries or a Movie

Hallmark Hall of Fame

1982
🏆 Won

Golden Plate Award

1980
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Ladies' Home Journal Women of the Year

1978
Nominated

Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actress in a Miniseries or a Movie

King

1978
🏆 Won

Black Filmmakers Hall of Fame

1977
Nominated

Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Guest Actress in a Comedy Series

Roots

1977
🏆 Won

26th Primetime Emmy Awards

The Autobiography of Miss Jane Pittman

1974
🏆 Won

Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actress in a Miniseries or a Movie

The Autobiography of Miss Jane Pittman

1974
Nominated

BAFTA Award for Best Actress in a Leading Role

The Autobiography of Miss Jane Pittman

1974
Nominated

Academy Award for Best Actress

Sounder

1973
Nominated

Golden Globe Award for Best Actress – Motion Picture Drama

Sounder

1973
🏆 Won

National Society of Film Critics Award for Best Actress

Sounder

1972
🏆 Won

Kansas City Film Critics Circle Award for Best Actress

Sounder

1972
🏆 Won

National Board of Review Award for Best Actress

Sounder

1972
🏆 Won

honorary doctorate

🏆 Won

Drama Desk Award for Outstanding Actress in a Play

🏆 Won

star on Hollywood Walk of Fame

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