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Overview
Mini Biography:
Cicely Tyson was raised in Harlem, New York by devoutly religious parents... moreTrivia:
Worked as a secretary and model while establishing herself as an actress more
Awards:
Nominated for Oscar. Another 18 wins & 20 nominations moreNewsDesk:
(17 articles)
Halle, Oprah, Beyonce, Mariah & More Rumored To Be In New Tyler Perry Film (From The Humor Mill. 25 September 2009, 2:22 AM, PDT)
2009 Emmy Award Winners Announced
(From FilmJunk. 21 September 2009, 10:22 AM, PDT)
US TV Schedule:
| Sat. Nov. 7 | 1:10 PM | TBS | Madea's Family Reunion | more |
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1. | Why Did I Get Married Too (filming) (2010) | Ola | 2010 | - | - |
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2. | "Law & Order: Special Victims Unit" (1999) | Ondine Burdett (1 episode, 2009) | 2009 | - | 8.6 (7,908) |
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3. | Relative Stranger (2009) (TV) | Pearl | 2009 | - | 7.2 (25) |
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4. | Idlewild (2006) | Mother Hopkins | 2006 | - | 5.9 (2,874) |
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5. | Fat Rose and Squeaky (2006) | Celine | 2006 | - | 4.7 (53) |
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6. | Madea's Family Reunion (2006) | Myrtle | 2006 | - | 3.9 (5,036) |
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7. | The Making of 'Diary' (2005) (V) | 2005 | - | 1.8 (20) | |
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8. | Diary of a Mad Black Woman (2005) | Myrtle | 2005 | - | 5.0 (5,189) |
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9. | "Higglytown Heroes" (2004) | Great Aunt Shirley Hero (1 episode, 2005) | 2005 | - | 4.4 (48) |
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10. | Because of Winn-Dixie (2005) | Gloria | 2005 | - | 6.1 (3,436) |
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11. | The Rosa Parks Story (2002) (TV) | Leona Edwards McCauley | 2002 | - | 7.0 (240) |
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12. | Jewel (2001) (TV) | Cathedral | 2001 | - | 6.0 (144) |
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13. | "The Outer Limits" (1995) | Justice Gretchen Parkhurst (1 episode, 2000) | 2000 | - | 7.9 (2,119) |
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14. | "Touched by an Angel" (1994) | Abby (1 episode, 2000) | 2000 | - | 5.4 (1,308) |
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15. | Aftershock: Earthquake in New York (1999) (TV) | Emily Lincoln | 1999 | - | 5.1 (903) |
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16. | A Lesson Before Dying (1999) (TV) | Tante Lou | 1999 | - | 6.6 (532) |
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17. | Mama Flora's Family (1998) (TV) | Mama Flora | 1998 | - | 6.8 (193) |
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18. | Always Outnumbered (1998) (TV) | Luvia | 1998 | - | 7.0 (1,051) |
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19. | Ms. Scrooge (1997) (TV) | Ms. Ebenita Scrooge | 1997 | - | 5.5 (107) |
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20. | Hoodlum (1997) | Stephanie St. Clair | 1997 | - | 5.9 (4,194) |
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21. | The Price of Heaven (1997) (TV) | Vesta Battle | 1997 | - | 6.0 (67) |
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22. | Riot (1997) (TV) | Maggie (segment "Homecoming Day") | 1997 | - | 6.4 (188) |
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23. | Bridge of Time (1997) (TV) | Guardian | 1997 | - | 4.2 (56) |
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24. | The Road to Galveston (1996) (TV) | Jordan Roosevelt | 1996 | - | 6.7 (69) |
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25. | "Sweet Justice" (1994) | Carrie Grace Battle (unknown episodes, 1994-1995) | 1994 | - | 6.2 (12) |
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26. | Oldest Living Confederate Widow Tells All (1994) (TV) | Castralia, Marsden Family House Slave/Maid | 1994 | - | 7.0 (265) |
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27. | House of Secrets (1993) (TV) | Evangeline | 1993 | - | 5.0 (113) |
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28. | When No One Would Listen (1992) (TV) | Sarah | 1992 | - | 6.5 (68) |
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29. | Duplicates (1992) (TV) | Dr. Randolph | 1992 | - | 5.4 (118) |
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30. | Fried Green Tomatoes (1991) | Sipsey | 1991 | - | 7.4 (21,878) |
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31. | Clippers (1991) (TV) | Donna | 1991 | - | - |
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32. | Heat Wave (1990) (TV) | Ruthana Richardson | 1990 | - | 6.9 (86) |
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33. | "B.L. Stryker" (1989) | Ruth Hastings (1 episode, 1990) | 1990 | - | 5.9 (50) |
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34. | The Kid Who Loved Christmas (1990) (TV) | Etta | 1990 | - | 6.3 (94) |
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35. | The Women of Brewster Place (1989) (TV) | Mrs. Browne | 1989 | - | 6.9 (256) |
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36. | Intimate Encounters (1986) (TV) | Dr. Claire Dalton | 1986 | - | 6.1 (38) |
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37. | Samaritan: The Mitch Snyder Story (1986) (TV) | Muriel | 1986 | - | 6.2 (36) |
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38. | Acceptable Risks (1986) (TV) | Janet Framm | 1986 | - | 6.0 (34) |
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39. | Playing with Fire (1985) (TV) | Carol Phillips | 1985 | - | 4.7 (24) |
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40. | Benny's Place (1982) (TV) | Odessa | 1982 | - | 6.1 (13) |
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41. | The Marva Collins Story (1981) (TV) | Marva Collins | 1981 | - | 7.5 (83) |
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42. | The Body Human: Becoming a Woman (1981) (TV) | 1981 | - | - | |
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43. | Bustin' Loose (1981) | Vivian Perry | 1981 | - | 5.7 (884) |
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44. | The Concorde ... Airport '79 (1979) | Elaine | 1979 | - | 4.0 (1,952) |
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45. | A Woman Called Moses (1978) (TV) | Harriet Ross Tubman | 1978 | - | 7.7 (60) |
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46. | "King" (1978) | Coretta Scott King (3 episodes, 1978) | 1978 | - | 7.5 (113) |
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47. | A Hero Ain't Nothin' But a Sandwich (1978) | Sweets | 1978 | - | 6.7 (63) |
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48. | Wilma (1977) (TV) | Blanche Rudolph | 1977 | - | 5.6 (67) |
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49. | "Roots" (1977) | Binta (2 episodes, 1977) | 1977 | - | 8.7 (3,614) |
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50. | Just an Old Sweet Song (1976) (TV) | Priscilla Simmons | 1976 | - | 8.0 (7) |
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51. | The River Niger (1976) | Mattie Williams | 1976 | - | 6.4 (72) |
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52. | The Blue Bird (1976) | Tylette, The Cat | 1976 | - | 4.9 (333) |
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53. | The Autobiography of Miss Jane Pittman (1974) (TV) | Jane Pittman | 1974 | - | 8.0 (690) |
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54. | Sounder (1972) | Rebecca Morgan | 1972 | - | 7.8 (1,128) |
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55. | Wednesday Night Out (1972) (TV) | 1972 | - | - | |
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56. | "Emergency!" (1972) | Mrs. Johnson (1 episode, 1972) | 1972 | - | 7.6 (461) |
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57. | Neighbors (1971) (TV) | 1971 | - | 7.8 (12) | |
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58. | Marriage: Year One (1971) (TV) | Emma Teasley | 1971 | - | 8.0 (7) |
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59. | "Insight" (1960) | (1 episode, 1971) | 1971 | - | 6.6 (38) |
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60. | "Gunsmoke" (1955) | Rachel Biggs (1 episode, 1970) | 1970 | - | 8.0 (685) |
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61. | "Mission: Impossible" (1966) | Alma Ross (1 episode, 1970) | 1970 | - | 8.3 (1,244) |
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62. | "The Bill Cosby Show" (1969) | Mildred Hermosa (1 episode, 1970) | 1970 | - | 6.2 (151) |
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63. | "Here Come the Brides" (1968) | Princess Lucenda (1 episode, 1970) | 1970 | - | 7.5 (161) |
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64. | "The Courtship of Eddie's Father" (1969) | Betty Kelly (1 episode, 1969) | 1969 | - | 7.6 (149) |
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65. | "The F.B.I." (1965) | Julie Harmon / Lainey Harber (2 episodes, 1968-1969) | 1969 | - | 8.0 (166) |
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66. | "Medical Center" (1969) | Susan Wiley (1 episode, 1969) | 1969 | - | 7.3 (132) |
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67. | The Heart Is a Lonely Hunter (1968) | Portia | 1968 | - | 7.7 (1,256) |
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68. | "Judd for the Defense" (1967) | Lucille Evans (1 episode, 1967) | 1967 | - | 8.6 (48) |
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69. | "Cowboy in Africa" (1967) | Julie Anderson (1 episode, 1967) | 1967 | - | - |
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70. | The Comedians (1967) | Marie Therese | 1967 | - | 6.5 (602) |
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71. | "The Guiding Light" (1952) | Martha Frazier (unknown episodes, 1966) | 1966 | - | 6.6 (104) |
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72. | "I Spy" (1965) | Princess Amara / Vickie Harmon (2 episodes, 1965-1966) | 1966 | - | 7.5 (262) |
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73. | A Man Called Adam (1966) | Claudia Ferguson | 1966 | - | 5.9 (52) |
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74. | "Slattery's People" (1964) | Sarah Brookman (1 episode, 1965) | 1965 | - | 8.9 (24) |
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75. | "East Side/West Side" (1963) | Jane Foster (26 episodes, 1963-1964) | 1964 | - | 8.8 (35) |
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76. | "Naked City" (1958) | Darlene Knox (1 episode, 1963) | 1963 | - | 8.6 (168) |
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77. | "The Nurses" (1962) | Betty Ann Warner (1 episode, 1962) | 1962 | - | 7.8 (18) |
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78. | The Last Angry Man (1959) | (uncredited) Girl Left on Porch | 1959 | - | 7.0 (277) |
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79. | Odds Against Tomorrow (1959) | (uncredited) Jazz Club bartender | 1959 | - | 7.4 (944) |
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80. | Carib Gold (1957) | (uncredited) | 1957 | - | - |
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81. | "Frontiers of Faith" (1951) | Tony (1 episode) | 1951 | - | - |
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1. | "Saturday Night Live" (1975) | (1 episode, 1979) | 1979 | - | 8.2 (6,590) |
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1. | Remembering 'Roots' (2002) (V) | (special thanks) | 2002 | - | - |
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1. | The 40th NAACP Image Awards (2009) (TV) | Herself | 2009 | - | - |
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2. | "Entertainment Tonight" (1981) | Herself (1 episode, 2008) | 2008 | - | 3.7 (658) |
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3. | The 59th Primetime Emmy Awards (2007) (TV) | Herself | 2007 | - | 5.4 (89) |
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4. | The 5th Annual TV Land Awards (2007) (TV) | Herself - Winner ("30th Anniversary") | 2007 | - | 7.3 (6) |
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5. | Rwanda Rising (2007) | Voice of Jeanette Nyirabagarwa | 2007 | - | 7.7 (10) |
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6. | The 2006 Black Movie Awards (2006) (TV) | Herself | 2006 | - | 3.2 (35) |
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7. | AFI's 100 Years... 100 Cheers (2006) (TV) | Herself | 2006 | - | 6.6 (86) |
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8. | Legends Ball (2006) (TV) | Herself | 2006 | - | 5.4 (76) |
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9. | "Tavis Smiley" (2004) | Herself (2 episodes, 2005-2006) | 2006 | - | 5.6 (86) |
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10. | The Black Movie Awards (2005) (TV) | Herself | 2005 | - | 2.6 (11) |
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11. | A Capitol Fourth (2004) (TV) | Herself | 2004 | - | 2.4 (13) |
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12. | 2002 Trumpet Awards (2002) (TV) | Herself | 2002 | - | - |
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13. | Inside TV Land: African Americans in Television (2002) (TV) | Herself | 2002 | - | 3.9 (54) |
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14. | Remembering 'Roots' (2002) (V) | Herself - 'Binta Kinte' | 2002 | - | - |
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15. | "Today" (1952) | Herself (1 episode, 2001) | 2001 | - | 4.6 (318) |
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16. | The Double Dutch Divas! (2001) | (uncredited) Herself | 2001 | - | - |
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17. | "Intimate Portrait" (1993) | Narrator (1 episode, 2000) | 2000 | - | 7.8 (52) |
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18. | The 51st Annual Primetime Emmy Awards (1999) (TV) | Herself | 1999 | - | 4.0 (216) |
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19. | 'Fried Green Tomatoes': The Moments of Discovery (1998) (V) | Herself | 1998 | - | 5.4 (21) |
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20. | CBS: The First 50 Years (1998) (TV) | Herself | 1998 | - | 3.9 (12) |
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21. | "The Rosie O'Donnell Show" (1996) | Herself (1 episode, 1997) | 1997 | - | 3.6 (556) |
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22. | 3rd Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards (1997) (TV) | 1997 | - | 5.4 (25) | |
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23. | Celebrate the Dream: 50 Years of Ebony Magazine (1996) (TV) | Herself | 1996 | - | 3.2 (13) |
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24. | Flight to Freedom (1995) | Host | 1995 | - | - |
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25. | "A Century of Women" (1994) | (voice) | 1994 | - | 5.6 (41) |
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26. | "The Arsenio Hall Show" (1989) | Herself (1 episode, 1994) | 1994 | - | 6.5 (161) |
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27. | The Kennedy Center Honors: A Celebration of the Performing Arts (1988) (TV) | Herself | 1988 | - | 6.1 (29) |
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28. | 20th NAACP Image Awards (1988) (TV) | Herself - Presenter | 1988 | - | 2.9 (16) |
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29. | We the People 200: The Constitutional Gala (1987) (TV) | Herself - Performer | 1987 | - | - |
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30. | 19th Annual NAACP Image Awards (1987) (TV) | Herself - Presenter | 1987 | - | 4.1 (19) |
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31. | Liberty Weekend (1986) (TV) | Herself | 1986 | - | 7.1 (26) |
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32. | "Ebony/Jet Showcase" (1983) | Herself (1 episode, 1986) | 1986 | - | - |
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33. | An All-Star Celebration Honoring Martin Luther King Jr. (1986) (TV) | Herself | 1986 | - | 5.2 (17) |
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34. | "Star Search" (1983) | Herself - Judge (1 episode, 1985) | 1985 | - | 4.5 (72) |
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35. | The American Film Institute Salute to Lillian Gish (1984) (TV) | Herself | 1984 | - | 8.3 (111) |
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36. | The 4th Annual Black Achievement Awards (1983) (TV) | Herself | 1983 | - | - |
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37. | Night of 100 Stars (1982) (TV) | Herself | 1982 | - | 7.0 (108) |
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38. | The 34th Annual Tony Awards (1980) (TV) | Herself - Presenter | 1980 | - | 2.7 (13) |
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39. | The Television Annual: 1978/1979 (1979) (TV) | 1979 | - | - | |
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40. | The 21st Annual TV Week Logie Awards (1979) (TV) | Herself | 1979 | - | - |
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41. | "Saturday Night Live" (1975) | Herself - Host / Various (1 episode, 1979) | 1979 | - | 8.2 (6,590) |
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42. | The 1st Annual Black Achievement Awards (1978) (TV) | Herself | 1978 | - | - |
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43. | The 30th Annual Primetime Emmy Awards (1978) (TV) | Herself | 1978 | - | 5.1 (19) |
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44. | The 50th Annual Academy Awards (1978) (TV) | Herself - Co-presenter: Best Director | 1978 | - | 6.6 (116) |
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45. | "CBS: On the Air" (1978) | Co-host - part IV | 1978 | - | 7.7 (20) |
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46. | "The Phil Donahue Show" (1970) | Herself (1 episode, 1977) | 1977 | - | 6.6 (87) |
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47. | The 49th Annual Academy Awards (1977) (TV) | Herself - Presenter: Irving G. Thalberg Memorial Award | 1977 | - | 5.6 (80) |
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48. | The American Film Institute Salute to Bette Davis (1977) (TV) | Herself | 1977 | - | 9.2 (266) |
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49. | The 28th Annual Tony Awards (1974) (TV) | Herself - Co-Host | 1974 | - | 4.5 (14) |
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50. | The 46th Annual Academy Awards (1974) (TV) | Herself - Co-Presenter: Best Cinematography | 1974 | - | 6.1 (71) |
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51. | The American Film Institute Salute to James Cagney (1974) (TV) | Herself | 1974 | - | 5.8 (94) |
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52. | Free to Be... You & Me (1974) (TV) | Herself | 1974 | - | 7.7 (184) |
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53. | The 45th Annual Academy Awards (1973) (TV) | Herself - Nominee: Best Actress in a Leading Role | 1973 | - | 5.0 (60) |
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54. | "The Flip Wilson Show" (1970) | Herself (1 episode, 1973) | 1973 | - | 7.4 (91) |
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55. | "Soul!" (1968) | Herself (1 episode, 1972) | 1972 | - | - |
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56. | "Soul Train" (1971) | Guest (1 episode, 1972) | 1972 | - | 6.4 (102) |
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57. | "The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson" (1962) | Herself (1 episode, 1972) | 1972 | - | 8.3 (462) |
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58. | "Girl Talk" (1962) | Herself (1 episode, 1967) | 1967 | - | 4.1 (14) |
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