Beah Richards
- Known for
- Acting
- Born
- July 12, 1920
- Died
- September 14, 2000
- Birthplace
- Vicksburg, Mississippi, USA
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. Description above from the Wikipedia article Beah Richards, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.
Filmography
Beah: A Black Woman Speaks 2004
as Self (archive footage)
Beloved 1998
as Baby Suggs
Out of Darkness 1994
as Mrs. Cooper
One Special Victory 1991
as Cora Simms
Zora is My Name! 1990
Actor
Drugstore Cowboy 1989
as Drug Counselor
Homer and Eddie 1989
as Linda Cervi
Big Shots 1987
as Miss Hanks
Inside Out 1987
as Verna
As Summers Die 1986
as Elvira Backus
Acceptable Risks 1986
as Sally Framm
Generation 1985
as Edna
And the Children Shall Lead 1985
as Miss Annie
A Christmas Without Snow 1980
as Wendell's Grandma
Banjo the Woodpile Cat 1979
as Zazu (voice)
Ring of Passion 1978
as Lilly Brooks
Just an Old Sweet Song 1976
as Grandma
Mahogany 1975
as Florence
A Dream for Christmas 1973
as Grandma Bessie
Outrage! 1973
as Thelma
Footsteps 1972
as Jessie Blake
The Biscuit Eater 1972
as Charity Tomlin
The Great White Hope 1970
as Mama Tiny
Guess Who's Coming to Dinner 1967
as Mrs. Prentice
In the Heat of the Night 1967
as Mama Caleba
Hurry Sundown 1967
as Rose Scott
Gone Are the Days! 1963
as Idella Landy
The Miracle Worker 1962
as Viney (uncredited)
Take a Giant Step 1959
as May Scott
The Mugger 1958
as Grecco Maid
Credits from TMDB.