Beah Richards
Personal Info
Known for
Acting
Gender
Female
Birthday
1920-07-12
Day of Death
2000-09-14 (80 years old)
Place of Birth
Vicksburg, Mississippi, USA
Beah Richards
Biography
Beulah Elizabeth Richardson (July 12, 1920 – September 14, 2000), known professionally as Beah Richards, was an American actress and writer.
Richards was nominated for an Oscar and a Golden Globe for her supporting role in the film Guess Who's Coming to Dinner in 1968, as well as winning two Primetime Emmy Awards for her guest roles in the television series Frank's Place in 1988 and The Practice in 2000. She also received a Tony Award nomination for her performance in the 1965 production of The Amen Corner.
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Known For
Acting
(2004)
Beah: A Black Woman Speaks
as Self (archive footage)
(1998)
Beloved
as Baby Suggs
(1994)
Out of Darkness
as Mrs. Cooper
(1991)
One Special Victory
as Cora Simms
(1990)
(1989)
Drugstore Cowboy
as Drug Counselor
(1989)
Homer and Eddie
as Linda Cervi
(1987)
Inside Out
as Verna
(1987)
Big Shots
as Miss Hanks
(1986)
As Summers Die
as Elvira Backus
(1986)
Acceptable Risks
as Sally Framm
(1985)
Generation
as Edna
(1985)
And the Children Shall Lead
as Miss Annie
(1980)
A Christmas Without Snow
as Wendell's Grandma
(1979)
Banjo the Woodpile Cat
as Zazu (voice)
(1978)
Ring of Passion
as Lilly Brooks
(1976)
Just an Old Sweet Song
as Grandma
(1975)
Mahogany
as Florence
(1973)
Outrage
as Thelma
(1973)
A Dream for Christmas
as Grandma Bessie
(1972)
The Biscuit Eater
as Charity Tomlin
(1972)
Footsteps
as Jessie Blake
(1970)
The Great White Hope
as Mama Tiny
(1967)
In the Heat of the Night
as Mama Caleba
(1967)
Guess Who's Coming to Dinner
as Mrs. Prentice
(1967)
Hurry Sundown
as Rose Scott
(1963)
Gone Are the Days!
as Idella Landy
(1962)
The Miracle Worker
as Viney (uncredited)
(1959)
Take a Giant Step
as May Scott
(1958)
The Mugger
as Grecco Maid