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Cathy Tyson

Cathy Tyson

Actor · Born June 12, 1965 (61) · London, England, UK

BAFTA Award winner · Golden Globe nominee

Catherine "Cathy" Tyson (born 12 June 1965 in Kingston-upon-Thames, London) is an English stage, film and television actress.

Biography from TMDB.

Born
June 12, 1965 (61)
From
London, England, UK
Works as
Actor
Titles
25 on MovieCove · 60 credits in all
Links
IMDb (opens in a new tab)TMDB (opens in a new tab)Wikidata (opens in a new tab)

Known for

TMDB popularity, last 156 days to Oct 27Up 11% in 30 days

What are Cathy Tyson's films like?

Across their 13 MovieCove titles with a thematic analysis, their films lean Morality and Self.

Genres

Drama3 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 67th percentile, at or above their average across these genres
: browse their Drama movies
Comedy2 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 15th percentile
: browse their Comedy movies
Crime2 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 64th percentile, at or above their average across these genres
: browse their Crime movies

Their MovieCove films by primary genre. The badge is the typical Midcredits score of the genre's films, the median percentile; an up arrow marks a genre at or above their average across these genres.

Themes

share of theme weight
Morality
20%
Self
19%
Survival
17%
Bonds
16%
Society
12%
Ideas
12%
Power
4%
Community4 titles, browse their movies with this themeIdentity3 titles, browse their movies with this themeGrief2 titles, browse their movies with this themeFriendship2 titles, browse their movies with this themeGuilt2 titles, browse their movies with this themeRedemption2 titles, browse their movies with this themeTrauma2 titles, browse their movies with this themeTruth2 titles, browse their movies with this theme

What they feel like to watch

their average across 10 films
ToneFeelDemandtheir average · filled zone: the category
Serious: How heavy the subject matter and outlook get. Browse their serious movies.
Tone · Weight
lightdark

A split, not a type: Light 2 · Serious 3 · Dark 5

Grounded: How far its world departs from everyday reality. Browse their grounded movies.
Tone · Style
naturalisticheightened

Grounded 8 · Stylized 2 · Heightened 0

Charged: How hard the emotional peaks hit while you watch. Browse their charged movies.
Feel · Intensity
gentleintense

Gentle 3 · Charged 5 · Intense 2

Steady: How much it swings between very different feelings. Browse their steady movies.
Feel · Swings
steadyswings

Steady 6 · Shifting 4 · Whiplash 0

Straight-faced: How much of the runtime is played for laughs. Browse their straight-faced movies.
Feel · Humor
noneconstant

Straight-faced 7 · Some laughs 2 · Funny 1

Slow burn: How fast it moves from scene to scene. Browse their slow burn movies.
Demand · Pace
slowrelentless

Slow burn 8 · Even-paced 2 · Relentless 0

Engaged: How much focus it asks of you — look away and lose the thread? Browse their engaged movies.
Demand · Attention
casualfull focus

Casual 4 · Engaged 6 · Full focus 0

Affecting: How much it costs you emotionally; whether you need recovery time. Browse their affecting movies.
Demand · Emotional cost
easyheavy

A split, not a type: Easy watch 3 · Affecting 1 · Heavy 6

Open-ended: How much is left for you to interpret. Browse their open-ended movies.
Demand · Resolution
resolvedambiguous

Resolved 4 · Open-ended 5 · Ambiguous 1

Roles they play

4 analyzed roles

Usually the Ally: 2 of 4 analyzed roles.

Ally
2 of 4
Mentor
1 of 4
Shapeshifter
1 of 4

Moods and endings

endings are an aggregate; no title is named

Dominant moods · mentions across their titles

Tense
10
Melancholic
7
Contemplative
5
Hopeful
4
Warm
3
Other
8

How their films linger

Bittersweet7 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteThought-provoking4 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteHopeful3 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteUnsettling3 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteFeel-good3 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteFun2 titles, browse their movies with this aftertaste

How their films end · 1 with a twist

  • Happy2
  • Bittersweet9
  • Ambiguous2

AI-generated from each title's plot synopsis and cast list, with extra plot summaries, reviews and Parents Guide notes for titles the model may not know, and the model's own knowledge of the ones it recognizes. Only analyzed titles count, so this covers part of the filmography; the feel axes count films only for now.

Where can I watch Cathy Tyson's films?

As of October 24, 2026, 21 of their 25 MovieCove titles stream on a subscription or free service, most on Prime Video (8).

Also on these channels

Subscription and free streaming for Cathy Tyson's titles on MovieCove; rent and buy are not counted. Titles are listed by Midcredits score, highest first, at most 12 per service; a dashed chip is a producer credit or a minor one, such as a thanks. A service opens the browse page, which counts movies only, so its number can differ.

Filmography

60 credits, 25 with a MovieCove page; 5 appearances as themselves are hidden until asked for.

  • Ride or Die(2026)

    Show as Mrs. Williams

    Midcredits score: 73rd percentile of all shows

  • Truckload (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2025)

    as Tenant

  • Dune: Prophecy(2024)

    Show 3 episodes · as Raquella Berto-Anirul

    Midcredits score: 56th percentile of all shows

  • Kaos(2024)

    Show 2 episodes · as Alecto

    Midcredits score: 71st percentile of all shows

  • Hoard(2023)

    as Sam

    Midcredits score: 67th percentile of all films

  • Criminal Record(2024)

    Show 8 episodes · as Doris Mathis

    Midcredits score: 52nd percentile of all shows

  • Boiling Point(2023)

    Show 4 episodes · as Vivian

    Midcredits score: 83rd percentile of all shows

  • Black Ops(2023)

    Show 6 episodes · as Fischer

    Midcredits score: 23rd percentile of all shows

  • Blue Lights(2023)

    Show 1 episode · as Dana Morgan

    Midcredits score: 93rd percentile of all shows

  • Bank of Dave(2023)

    as Maureen

    Midcredits score: 83rd percentile of all films

  • National Theatre Live: Rockets and Blue Lights (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2021)

    as Danby / Mary / Meg / Shona

  • Help(2021)

    as Polly

    Midcredits score: 96th percentile of all films

  • Wolfe (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2021)

    Show 2 episodes · as Fay

  • Whitstable Pearl(2021)

    Show 2 episodes · as Tina Rowe

    Midcredits score: 59th percentile of all shows

  • CBeebies Presents: Christmas in Storyland (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2020)

    Actor

  • The Loss Adjuster(2020)

    as Lorna Fitzgerald

    Midcredits score: 17th percentile of all films

  • My Beautiful Laundrette (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2020)

    as Rachel / Cherry

  • The Importance of Being Earnest (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2020)

    as Lady Bracknell

  • JoJo & Gran Gran (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2020)

    Show 127 episodes · as Gran Gran

  • McDonald & Dodds(2020)

    Show 1 episode · as Jackie Somner

    Midcredits score: 82nd percentile of all shows

  • The Fight (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2019)

    as Viv Best

  • Together (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2018)

    Actor

  • Two Graves (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2018)

    as Margaret Powers

  • The Marker(2017)

    as Maura

    Midcredits score: 37th percentile of all films

  • ChickLit(2016)

    as Diana

    Midcredits score: 13th percentile of all films

  • Ollie Kepler's Expanding Purple World (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2013)

    as Jackie

  • Death in Paradise(2011)

    Show 1 episode · as Jacqueline StClair

    Midcredits score: 81st percentile of all shows

  • Vera(2011)

    Show 2 episodes · as Kath Olivier

    Midcredits score: 92nd percentile of all shows

  • Drama Trails (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2010)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • Liverpool Nativity (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2007)

    as Herodia

  • Forgiven (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2007)

    as Therapist

  • Inspector Lewis(2006)

    Show 1 episode · as Dr Patterson

    Midcredits score: 93rd percentile of all shows

  • Bonkers (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2007)

    Show 4 episodes · as DI Short

  • A Thing Called Love (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2004)

    Show 1 episode · as Theresa Staple

  • Working Shakespeare (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2003)

    Show 5 episodes · Actor

  • Night and Day (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2001)

    Show 117 episodes · Actor

  • Perfect (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2001)

    Show 2 episodes · as Marie

  • The Old Man Who Read Love Stories(2001)

    as Josefina

    Midcredits score: 73rd percentile of all films

  • A Son of Africa: The Autobiography of a Slave (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1996)

    as Narrator

  • Priest(1994)

    as Maria Kerrigan

    Midcredits score: 80th percentile of all films

  • Band of Gold(1995)

    Show 18 episodes · as Carol Johnson

    Midcredits score: 71st percentile of all shows

  • Modern Times (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1995)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • Tasting Freedom (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1994)

    as Narrator

  • Remember (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1993)

    as Patty

  • Harry (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1993)

    Show 1 episode · as Jenny Wilson

  • Angels (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1992)

    as Frances

  • The Lost Language of Cranes(1991)

    as Jerene

    Midcredits score: 67th percentile of all films

  • Out of the Blue (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1991)

    as Julie

  • Turbulence (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1991)

    as Melissa

  • Rules of Engagement (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1989)

    Show 6 episodes · as Annie McPhee

  • The Serpent and the Rainbow(1988)

    as Marielle Duchamp

    Midcredits score: 60th percentile of all films

  • The Play on One (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1988)

    Show 1 episode · as Julie

  • On the Palm (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1987)

    as Celia

  • Business as Usual (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1987)

    as Josie Patterson

  • Casualty(1986)

    Show 1 episode · as Cider Anne

    Midcredits score: 19th percentile of all shows

  • Mona Lisa(1986)

    as Simone

    Midcredits score: 90th percentile of all films

  • Screen Two (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1985)

    Show 1 episode · as Celia · as Maria Kerrigan

  • Scully (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1984)

    Show 7 episodes · as Joanna

  • Black Samphire (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)

    Actor

  • Unauthorised Absence (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)

    as Headteacher

Career shape

Star power in the 91st percentile of 239,109 people with a billed film role, over a full career of 59 titles, 57 of them dated from 1984 to 2025; peak year 1987.

Biggest box office

The Serpent and the Rainbow (1988)

$20M worldwide

Highest rated

Mona Lisa (1986)

Midcredits 90th

Most popular right now

Ride or Die (2026)

Film career

MilestoneNomination
19842025

Peak 1987 · back in prominent film roles after a quiet stretch. Film roles by billing, audience size and rating; 25+ votes. A show carries a single first-air date, so shows are not on the curve.

By role

only this rolewith another role
Acting59 of 59: 59 only acting, 0 with another role · typical Midcredits score71st

By decade

1980s9 · acting1990s11 · acting2000s9 · acting2010s9 · acting2020s19 · acting

Billing

usually 4th · top billed in 0% of 6 roles

Counts from TMDB across their full career, self appearances out; a title counts in every role they held on it. The ring is the typical Midcredits score (the median percentile) of the role's titles that are on MovieCove, shown from 5 scored. Billing is TMDB cast order for roles with 25+ votes, billed in the top 30.

Awards

a BAFTA Award from 3 major nominations, 1987–2022.

WinNomination
  1. 2022
    • BAFTA Award, won · Supporting Actress
  2. 1987
    • Golden Globe, nominated · Best Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role in a Motion Picture
    • BAFTA Award, nominated · Best Actress

Major bodies only: the Oscars, Primetime Emmys, Golden Globes, BAFTAs and Screen Actors Guild Awards are named; Cannes, Venice, the Berlinale, Sundance, the directors', writers' and producers' guilds, the Grammys, Critics Choice and the Independent Spirit Awards count as other major bodies. Festival and regional prizes are not counted. Source: IMDb.

How do Cathy Tyson's films land?

Their typical MovieCove film has a Midcredits score in the 67th percentile, the median of all 11; across their 10 films with reception data, the typical film sits in the 68th percentile for acclaim.

Acclaim · how much people like their films

68thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 10

Approval · how many liked their films

59thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 10

Reach · how many have seen their films

67thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 10

Midcredits score across 25 titles, by percentile

  • 75th and up10
  • 50th to 74th10
  • 25th to 49th1
  • Below 25th4

Shape of the crowd

14 of their 25 titles are Crowd Pleasers.

  • Universally Loved4
  • Divisive2
  • Cult Classic2
  • Crowd Pleaser14
  • Broadly Agreed1
  • Mixed2

Most divisive · actor

The Loss Adjuster (2020)

97th percentile spread · 61% rated it 4 or lower

Most loved · actor

Help (2021)

Midcredits 96th · 87% liked

Reviewers score the acting 72/100 in their films, across 10 reviewed titles; fans 82, detractors 51. The element that speaks to their work as an actor.

Percentiles are each film's standing among all films on MovieCove; the typical film is the median, so one outlier cannot drag it. Percentiles and reviewer scores count the films IMDb credits them on, for now; the Midcredits score bands, the shape of the crowd and the two cards count their MovieCove titles, shows included (a show ranked among shows), appearances as themselves left out. A descriptor is the shape of a title's IMDb rating distribution against the catalog; "most divisive" needs a spread wider than half of all titles, and a card names only a principal credit: a craft role, and on a show a crew role or a run of episodes, never a courtesy credit or a one-off guest spot.

Is Cathy Tyson's work okay for kids?

Across up to 7 MovieCove titles with content scores, sex & nudity, profanity, alcohol & drugs and frightening / intense run heavier than most films.

Their medianMedian of all filmsMiddle 80% of their titles
Violence & Gore6 titles28–78 · median 51 · moderatenear the median of all filmsMedian of all films: 44
Sex & Nudity7 titles23–59 · median 49 · moderateheavier than most filmsMedian of all films: 32
Profanity6 titles40–71 · median 50 · moderateheavier than most filmsMedian of all films: 36
Alcohol & Drugs5 titles38–57 · median 50 · moderateheavier than most filmsMedian of all films: 33
Frightening / Intense5 titles45–77 · median 63 · intenseheavier than most filmsMedian of all films: 39

Severity 0–100 from the Content Guide. Categories with under 10 votes on a title are not counted. The band's colour is the severity of their median, named beside it.

Who does Cathy Tyson work with?

People who share at least 2 of Cathy Tyson's MovieCove titles; Eileen Atkins shares the most, 2.