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Beah Richards

Personal Info

Gender:Unspecified
Birth Date:1920-07-12 00:00:00
Birth Place:Vicksburg, Mississippi, USA
Known For:Acting
Death Date:2000-09-14 00:00:00
Popularity:1
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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. Description above from the Wikipedia article Beah Richards, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.

Filmography (30)

Beah: A Black Woman Speaks
Beah: A Black Woman Speaks
Role: Self (archive footage)2004
⭐ 6
A Dream for Christmas
A Dream for Christmas
Role: Grandma Bessie1973
⭐ 9
Out of Darkness
Out of Darkness
Role: Mrs. Cooper1994
⭐ 6.4
Banjo the Woodpile Cat
Banjo the Woodpile Cat
Role: Zazu (voice)1979
⭐ 6.6
Outrage!
Outrage!
Role: Thelma1973
⭐ 4.2
Acceptable Risks
Acceptable Risks
Role: Sally Framm1986
⭐ 5.6
Inside Out
Inside Out
Role: Verna1987
⭐ 10
And the Children Shall Lead
And the Children Shall Lead
Role: Miss Annie1985
⭐ 7
Just an Old Sweet Song
Just an Old Sweet Song
Role: Grandma1976
⭐ 4.9
Take a Giant Step
Take a Giant Step
Role: May Scott1959
⭐ 6.7
Gone Are the Days!
Gone Are the Days!
Role: Idella Landy1963
⭐ 5.8
Beloved
Beloved
Role: Baby Suggs1998
⭐ 6.3
The Biscuit Eater
The Biscuit Eater
Role: Charity Tomlin1972
⭐ 7.1
Drugstore Cowboy
Drugstore Cowboy
Role: Drug Counselor1989
⭐ 7.6
Guess Who's Coming to Dinner
Guess Who's Coming to Dinner
Role: Mrs. Prentice1967
One Special Victory
One Special Victory
Role: Cora Simms1991
⭐ 5.9
Mahogany
Mahogany
Role: Florence1975
⭐ 5.6
The Mugger
The Mugger
Role: Grecco Maid1958
⭐ 6
Footsteps
Footsteps
Role: Jessie Blake1972
Zora is My Name!
Zora is My Name!
actor1990
⭐ 5.6
A Christmas Without Snow
A Christmas Without Snow
Role: Wendell's Grandma1980
⭐ 6.2
As Summers Die
As Summers Die
Role: Elvira Backus1986
⭐ 6.2
The Great White Hope
The Great White Hope
Role: Mama Tiny1970
⭐ 7
Ring of Passion
Ring of Passion
Role: Lilly Brooks1978
⭐ 6.5
Hurry Sundown
Hurry Sundown
Role: Rose Scott1967
⭐ 6.6
Big Shots
Big Shots
Role: Miss Hanks1987
⭐ 7.7
In the Heat of the Night
In the Heat of the Night
Role: Mama Caleba1967
⭐ 7.9
The Miracle Worker
The Miracle Worker
Role: Viney (uncredited)1962
⭐ 5.3
Generation
Generation
Role: Edna1985
⭐ 5.6
Homer and Eddie
Homer and Eddie
Role: Linda Cervi1989