Cicely Tyson will bring her amazing Hollywood pedigree to ABC’s “How to Get Away With Murder.”
The veteran actress is currently booked to guest star on the Shonda Rhimes drama for one episode, a network representative told TheWrap.
The show is keeping the details of the role hush-hush.
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The casting represents a reunion of sorts for her and “HTGAM” star Viola Davis as they both starred in the movie, “The Help.”
Tyson was last seen on television in Lifetime’s “Trip to Bountiful.” Her other TV credits include “The Rosa Parks Story,” NBC’s “Law & Order: SVU,” and “Sweet Justice.”
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In addition to “The Help,” her movie credits include “Diary of a Mad Black Woman,” “Madea’s Family Reunion,” and “Fried Green Tomatoes.”
“HTGAWM” returns Thursday, Jan. 29 at with its remaining 10 episodes.
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Pauley Perrette
"NCIS"
Q Score: 31
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A.J. Cook
"Criminal Minds"
Q Score: 30
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Mariska Hargitay
"Law & Order: SVU"
Q Score: 29
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Emily Vancamp
"Revenge"
Q Score: 28
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Kirsten Vangsness
"Criminal Minds"
Q Score: 27
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Sarah Shahi
"Person of Interest"
Q Score: 27
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Bellamy Young
"Scandal"
Q Score: 26
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Kaley Cuoco
"The Big Bang Theory"
Q Score: 25
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Kerry Washington
"Scandal"
Q Score: 24
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Jennifer Morrison
"Once Upon a Time"
Q Score: 24
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Maggie Q
"Nikita"
Q Score: 24
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Sofia Vergara
"Modern Family"
Q Score: 23
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Nicole Beharie
"Sleepy Hollow"
Q Score: 22
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Emily Deschanel
"Bones"
Q Score: 21
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Mayim Bialik
"The Big Bang Theory"
Q Score: 20
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Hayden Panettiere
"Nashville"
Q Score: 20
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Ellen Pompeo
"Grey's Anatomy"
Q Score: 20
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Viola Davis
"How to Get Away With Murder"
Q Score: 20
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"NCIS: Los Angeles"
Q Score: 20
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Casey Wilson
"Marry Me"
Q Score: 20
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Nina Dobrev
"Vampire Diaries"
Q Score: 19
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Lana Parrilla
"Once Upon a Time"
Q Score: 19
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Zooey Deschanel
"New Girl"
Q Score: 18
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Sophia Bush
"Chicago PD"
Q Score: 18
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Kate Walsh
"Bad Judge"
Q Score: 18
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Amy Poehler
"Parks & Recreation"
Q Score: 17
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Patricia Heaton
"The Middle"
Q Score: 17
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Katie Cassidy
"Arrow"
Q Score: 17
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Katherine Heigl
"State of Affair"
Q Score: 16
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Mindy Kaling
"The Mindy Project"
Q Score: 16
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Allison Janney
"Mom"
Q Score: 16
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Grace Park
"Hawaii Five-O"
Q Score: 16
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Jada Pinkett Smith
"Gotham"
Q Score: 15
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Bridget Moynahan
"Blue Bloods"
Q Score: 15
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Jennifer Love Hewitt
"Criminal Minds"
Q Score: 13
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Connie Britton
"Nashville"
Q Score: 13
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Tyra Banks
"America's Next Top Model"
Q Score: 12
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Julianna Margulies
"The Good Wife"
Q Score: 12
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Anna Faris
"Mom"
Q Score: 12
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Aubrey Plaza
"Parks & Recreation"
Q Score: 12
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Debra Messing
"The Mysteries of Laura"
Q Score: 11
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Octavia Spencer
"Red Band Society"
Q Score: 11
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Rachel Bilson
"Hart of Dixie"
Q Score: 10
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Katharine McPhee
"Scorpion"
Q Score: 8
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Tea Leoni
"Madam Secretary"
Q Score: 7
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