About

Known credits:
32
Birthday:
1920-07-12
Place of birth:
Vicksburg, Mississippi, USA
Website:
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Beah Richards

Overview

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 Actor Self (archive footage) N/A
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1998 Beloved Actor Baby Suggs 58
Average
1994 Out of Darkness Actor Mrs. Cooper 58
Average
1991 One Special Victory Actor Cora Simms N/A
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1990 Zora is My Name! Actor N/A
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1989 Drugstore Cowboy Actor Drug Counselor 65
Fair
1989 Homer and Eddie Actor Linda Cervi 58
Average
1987 Big Shots Actor Miss Hanks 59
Average
1987 Inside Out Actor Verna 59
Average
1986 As Summers Die Actor Elvira Backus 58
Average
1986 Acceptable Risks Actor Sally Framm 58
Average
1985 Generation Actor Edna N/A
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1985 And the Children Shall Lead Actor Miss Annie 59
Average
1981 The Sophisticated Gents Actor Mae Porter 70
Good
1980 A Christmas Without Snow Actor Wendell's Grandma 58
Average
1979 Banjo the Woodpile Cat Actor Zazu (voice) 59
Average
1979 Roots: The Next Generations Actor Cynthia Palmer 71
Good
1978 Ring of Passion Actor Lilly Brooks 58
Average
1976 Just an Old Sweet Song Actor Grandma N/A
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1975 Mahogany Actor Florence 59
Average
1973 A Dream for Christmas Actor Grandma Bessie 59
Average
1973 Outrage Actor Thelma 59
Average
1972 Footsteps Actor Jessie Blake N/A
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1972 The Biscuit Eater Actor Charity Tomlin 59
Average
1970 The Great White Hope Actor Mama Tiny 58
Average
1967 Guess Who's Coming to Dinner Actor Mrs. Prentice 69
Fair
1967 In the Heat of the Night Actor Mama Caleba 70
Good
1967 Hurry Sundown Actor Rose Scott 59
Average
1963 Gone Are the Days! Actor Idella Landy 59
Average
1962 The Miracle Worker Actor Viney (uncredited) 66
Fair
1959 Take a Giant Step Actor May Scott 58
Average
1958 The Mugger Actor Grecco Maid 59
Average