Cicely Tyson
Cicely Tyson began her career as a model, until she began acting in the late 1950s. But it was in 1972, when Tyson got nominated for an Academy Award for her role in Sounder, that everyone could agree that Tyson was a force to be reckoned with, a feeling which only received more consensus in 1974 when she won two Emmys for her performance as the 110-year-old former slave in The Autobiography of Miss Jane Pittman. Tyson also became known for not taking roles that stereotyped black women or portrayed them negatively, as was far too common in Hollywood of the 1970s. Cicely Tyson was still active in the industry up until she died at the age of 69 in early 2021.
Cicely Tyson
Charlene Tilton
Charlene Tilton is another star from the 1970s who became a household name thanks to her role as Lucy Ewing in Dallas. After the show, Tilton continued to act, but also tried her hand at singing too, releasing ‘C’est La Vie’ in 1984, a single that became a hit in numerous countries in Europe. In recent years, Tilton turned her focus to becoming an advocate for autism awareness with the role of ambassador for the organization Actors with Autism, which leads acting and improvisation workshops for young people with autism.
Charlene Tilton
