Fan Casting Cicely Tyson as Sophia Petrillo in The Golden Girls (African-American remake)

misterstar1234 made this fan casting suggestion on May 10, 2020. What do you think? See below to cast your vote, or click here to see all fan casting suggestions for this role.

Cicely Tyson as Sophia Petrillo in The Golden Girls (African-American remake)

Cicely Tyson

Cicely Louise Tyson (December 19, 1924 – January 28, 2021) was an American actress. In a career which spanned more than seven decades in film, television and theatre, she became known for her portr...

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Sophia Petrillo in The Golden Girls (African-American remake)

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Cicely Tyson

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Sophia Petrillo (New Name: Sophia Edwards)

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The Golden Girls (African-American remake)

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The Golden Girls (African-American remake)

The Golden Girls (African-American remake)

The Golden Girls remade with African American female leads! Who do you think should play the legendary roles?

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Cicely Tyson is known for her roles in The Help, Fried Green Tomatoes, and A Fall from Grace. She has been suggested by fans for 114 roles on myCast, including Nancy Birch in Prisoners (1983). Similar actors include Whoopi Goldberg, Viola Davis, and Octavia Spencer. Cicely Tyson was suggested to play Sophia Petrillo in The Golden Girls (African-American remake) by misterstar1234. Other actors sugggested to play this role include Eartha Kitt, Marla Gibbs, and Mariangela Giordano. The Golden Girls (African-American remake) has 5 roles, including Director, Rose Nylund, and Dorothy Zbornak.

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