Cicely Tyson, the iconic actress who passed away at the age of 96, starred in two Hallmark movies.
Crown Media Cicely Tyson on Hallmark. Cicely Tyson, an award-winning actress with a career spanning more than six decades, died at the age of 96 on January 28, 2021. Tyson earned three Emmy Awards, a Screen Actors Guild Award, a Tony Award, and an honorary Oscar. She also starred in two Hallmark movies, one of which you can still watch on Amazon. Tyson’s memoir, Just As I Am, was published only two days before her death. No cause of death was given for Tyson. She was married twice and had one known child. Her memoir was dedicated to her daughter. YouTubeTyson in Ms. Scrooge Tyson starred in the 1997 Hallmark movie, Ms. Scrooge, which is a retelling of A Christmas Carol with Ebenezer Scrooge recast as a woman. Hallmark’s synopsis reads: “The classic Dickens tale gets a refreshing modern update in this heartwarming holiday treasure starring Cicely Tyson. Miserly-banker Ebenita Scrooge is given the opportunity to examine her life.” In the movie, Tyson plays the role of Ebenit Scrooge, alongside Katherine Helmond (Maude), Michael Beach (Rev.
