Tyson was born in Harlem, New York City on 19 December 1924.She initially embarked on a career in fashion after catching the attention of the editor at Ebony Magazine.The star began her acting career in 1957 on stage with Off-Broadway productions before making the transition to screen.However, she also had some early roles in the TV series Frontiers of Faith and the movie Carib Gold.Her first big role came in the 1960s TV series East Side/West Side in which she portrayed Jane Foster.Tyson was nominated for an Oscar for 1972 roles in the movie Sounder and although she did not win in 2018 she became the first African American woman to receive an honorary Oscar for her impressive career.In 1974, she won critical acclaim for her role in the.
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