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Cathy Tyson, actor
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Cathy Tyson: Movies, Awards & Box Office

films
16
on screen
1984–2023
box office
$30.2M
nominations
2
average score
59
Career at a glance

Cathy Tyson's Career in Numbers

Cathy Tyson's films in numbers — as an actor, not counting appearances as themselves: when they were made, the genres Cathy Tyson works in most and the milestones along the way. The filmography runs from Scully (1984) to Bank of Dave (2023), and the 1990s were the busiest decade.

Cathy Tyson Movies by Decade

  1. 1980s 4
  2. 1990s 6
  3. 2000s 1
  4. 2010s 2
  5. 2020s 2

The 1990s were Cathy Tyson's busiest decade, with 6 films.

Cathy Tyson Movies by Genre

  • Romance 4
  • Drama 4
  • Thriller 3
  • Biography 1
  • Adventure 1
  • Comedy 1

Romance is the genre Cathy Tyson has worked in most, with 4 films, ahead of drama (4).

Cathy Tyson Career Milestones

First film
Scully 1984
Biggest box office hit
The Serpent and the Rainbow $19.6M worldwide
Best-rated film
Bank of Dave Movie Echo Score 82
Newest film
Bank of Dave 2023
16 credits

Cathy Tyson Filmography: Every Movie

Every film Cathy Tyson is credited on, newest first, with the role, the box office and the Movie Echo Score. Rated films average a score of 59. Re-order the list to see the best-rated films or the biggest hits first.

2 nominations

Cathy Tyson: Awards & Nominations

2 nominations across 2 award bodies, from 1987 to 1987. Every ceremony is listed newest first, with the category and the film.

All movie awards
  • BAFTA logo BAFTA 1 nomination
  • Golden Globes logo Golden Globes 1 nomination
Works with

Who Cathy Tyson Makes Movies With

The actors and directors Cathy Tyson shares the most films with. Wendy Morgan comes first, with 2 films together, followed by Catherine Zeta Jones (2).

FAQ

Cathy Tyson: Questions & Answers

How many movies Cathy Tyson has made, the biggest hit, the best-rated film, the award record and more, answered from the filmography above.

How many movies has Cathy Tyson been in?

Cathy Tyson is credited on 16 films, from 1984 to 2023. The filmography on this page lists every one of them, newest first, with the role and the Movie Echo Score.

What is Cathy Tyson's highest-grossing movie?

The Serpent and the Rainbow (1988) is Cathy Tyson's biggest box office hit, with $19.6M worldwide, ahead of Mona Lisa (1986) ($5.79M). Across every film with box office figures, Cathy Tyson's movies have made $30.2M.

Cathy Tyson's biggest hits

What is the best Cathy Tyson movie?

By the Movie Echo Score, which blends critic reviews, audience ratings and lasting impact, Cathy Tyson's best-rated film is Bank of Dave (2023) with a score of 82, followed by Two Graves (2018) (66).

Best Cathy Tyson movies, ranked

Has Cathy Tyson won an Oscar?

Cathy Tyson has not been nominated for an Oscar. Across every ceremony in the awards database, Cathy Tyson has 0 wins from 2 nominations.

What is Cathy Tyson's newest movie?

The most recent film on Cathy Tyson's filmography is Bank of Dave (2023), in the role of Maureen.

Who does Cathy Tyson work with most often?

Cathy Tyson shares the most films with Wendy Morgan (2 films), Catherine Zeta Jones (2 films) and John Lynch (2 films).

The Best Cathy Tyson Movies, Ranked

Top rated, most awarded and biggest box office hits from 16 credits.

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