Cicely Tyson's Net Worth At The Time Of Her Death May Surprise You

Legend of the stage and screen Cicely Tyson died January 28, 2021 at the ripe old age of 96. As People reported, the iconic, multiple Tony and Golden Globe-winning actress's manager confirmed she'd died in a sweet statement, noting, "I have managed Miss Tyson's career for over 40 years, and each year was a privilege and blessing." Tyson was a barnstormer who never formally retired from acting. She made her name predominantly playing strong, complex characters.

A month before she died, Tyson acknowledged, "It's very exciting to know that you are, hopefully, making a roadway for someone else to follow." The iconic actress has a whopping 94 IMDb acting credits to her name, running the gamut from Fried Green Tomatoes all the way up to How to Get Away with Murder. In 2018, she became the first Black actress to receive an honorary Oscar. Tyson's life and career will continue to be celebrated, and her net worth certainly reflects her incredible ascension.

Tyson had her big break, as it were, in 1972's Sounder. Speaking to Viola Davis in 2017 for Elle, Tyson admitted that was the moment she knew acting was her forte. "That movie was, for me, the first acknowledgment that I could do something that would move people," the actress gushed. Davis posted about being "devastated" over her friend's passing, alongside inauguration poet Amanda Gorman, who thanked her for "giving us black girls everything" and Oprah Winfrey, who considers it an honor to have called Tyson a friend. 

During the actress's final interview, with Gayle King, Tyson revealed she wanted to be remembered simply as someone who had done "my best." The actress told People, in 2016, "I realized very early on when I was asked certain questions or treated in a certain way that I needed to use my career to address those issues." Taking a stand paid off when Tyson's many causes were rewarded. She noted, "The sacrifices that I made as a result were worth it." Tyson's work speaks for itself, not least because she was worth $10 million at the time of her death, as per Celebrity Net Worth.