Cicely Tyson's Marital Life!
Cicely Tyson became a mother at the age of 17 years old.
She married Kenneth Franklin on 27 December 1943 at the age of 18 years. However, the star divorced formally in 1956.
After that, Tyson started dating jazz trumpeter Miles Davis in the 1960s.
There was a rumor that Davis pursued marrying her after his divorce, but he tied the knot with singer Betty Davis.
But, their relationship started again in 1979, and later married on 26 November 1981.
Their wedding ceremony was loud due to Davis’ temper and infidelity. Sadly, they separated on 29 April 1988.
Tyson was the godmother of singer Lenny Kravitz and was good friends with his mother, actress Roxie Roker.
Facts/ Trivia
- Her birth sign was Sagittarius.
- She was an aunt of Cathy Tyson.
- Cicely was an honorary member of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc.
- The actress was the first African-American actress to win an Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actress in a Television Movie.
- Tyson co-founded the Dance Theatre of Harlem with Arthur Mitchell.
- The star was inducted into the Black Filmmakers Hall of Fame in 1977.
- Cicely was a mentor and friend of LeVar Burton.
Who is Cicely Tyson?
Cicely Tyson was a well-recognized American actress, model, and author.
Tyson is widely famed for her role in The Autobiography of Miss Jane Pittman, The Help, How to Get Away with Murder, and Moon on a Rainbow Shawl.
Moreover, she earned three Primetime Emmy Awards, four Black Reel Awards, one Screen Actors Guild Award, one Tony Award, an honorary Academy Award, and a Peabody Award.
