Cicely Tyson
Actress
1933-12-19 – 2021-01-28
Cicely Tyson was an American actress known for portraying strong Black women on stage and screen. Her notable works include The Autobiography of Miss Jane Pittman, Sounder, and Roots. She received numerous honors, including an Honorary Academy Award.
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Quotes by Cicely Tyson
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Age is just a number. Life and aging are the greatest gifts that we could possibly ever have.
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I don't think you can measure wealth in dollars and cents. I really don't believe that at all because there are some things that money cannot buy. One of them is health. And the other is security in your relationships and friends.
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When I attack a role, be it TV, film or stage, the first thing I say is, I don't want to know anything. If it's good I don't want to hear it; if it's bad I don't want to hear it. The only thing either thing can do is distract me. I like to stay focused.
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I didn't want to be an actress; I never thought of being an actress because, as children, there were three of us - I was the middle child - and we spent our time in church from Sunday morning to Saturday night.
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