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Beah Richards

Beah Richards

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 T

Born

Jul 12, 1920

Vicksburg, Mississippi, USA

Died

Sep 14, 2000

Known For

Acting

Movies

30 acting

0 crew

Popularity

0.9

Known For

In the Heat of the Night
In the Heat of the Night
1967 • as Mama Caleba
★ 7.7
Guess Who's Coming to Dinner
Guess Who's Coming to Dinner
1967 • as Mrs. Prentice
★ 7.6
Drugstore Cowboy
Drugstore Cowboy
1989 • as Drug Counselor
★ 7.1
The Miracle Worker
The Miracle Worker
1962 • as Viney (uncredited)
★ 7.9
Beloved
Beloved
1998 • as Baby Suggs
★ 5.8
The Great White Hope
The Great White Hope
1970 • as Mama Tiny
★ 6.3
Mahogany
Mahogany
1975 • as Florence
★ 5.9
Hurry Sundown
Hurry Sundown
1967 • as Rose Scott
★ 6.4
Take a Giant Step
Take a Giant Step
1959 • as May Scott
★ 5.2
Beah: A Black Woman Speaks
Beah: A Black Woman Speaks
2004 • as Self (archive footage)
Homer and Eddie
Homer and Eddie
1989 • as Linda Cervi
★ 5.6
One Special Victory
One Special Victory
1991 • as Cora Simms
★ 8.0
Big Shots
Big Shots
1987 • as Miss Hanks
★ 6.5
Banjo the Woodpile Cat
Banjo the Woodpile Cat
1979 • as Zazu (voice)
★ 6.5
A Dream for Christmas
A Dream for Christmas
1973 • as Grandma Bessie
★ 7.3
Zora is My Name!
★ 10.0
Gone Are the Days!
Gone Are the Days!
1963 • as Idella Landy
★ 7.5
Acceptable Risks
Acceptable Risks
1986 • as Sally Framm
★ 4.5
The Biscuit Eater
The Biscuit Eater
1972 • as Charity Tomlin
★ 6.2
And the Children Shall Lead
And the Children Shall Lead
1985 • as Miss Annie
★ 9.0
Generation
Generation
1985 • as Edna
★ 5.3
A Christmas Without Snow
A Christmas Without Snow
1980 • as Wendell's Grandma
★ 5.7
Inside Out
Inside Out
1987 • as Verna
★ 5.6
Out of Darkness
Out of Darkness
1994 • as Mrs. Cooper
★ 9.0
As Summers Die
As Summers Die
1986 • as Elvira Backus
★ 6.4
Just an Old Sweet Song
Just an Old Sweet Song
1976 • as Grandma
★ 7.0
Outrage!
Outrage!
1973 • as Thelma
★ 6.6
Ring of Passion
Ring of Passion
1978 • as Lilly Brooks
★ 7.0
The Mugger
The Mugger
1958 • as Grecco Maid
★ 6.0
Footsteps
Footsteps
1972 • as Jessie Blake
★ 6.5