Beah Richards

Beah Richards

1920-07-12 – 2000-09-14 (age 80) Vicksburg, Mississippi, USA
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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

Guess Who's Coming to Dinner
Guess Who's Coming to Dinner

1967

as Mrs. Prentice

Drugstore Cowboy
Drugstore Cowboy

1989

as Drug Counselor

In the Heat of the Night
In the Heat of the Night

1967

as Mama Caleba

The Miracle Worker
The Miracle Worker

1962

as Viney (uncredited)

Beloved
Beloved

1998

as Baby Suggs

Hurry Sundown
Hurry Sundown

1967

as Rose Scott

The Great White Hope
The Great White Hope

1970

as Mama Tiny

Homer and Eddie
Homer and Eddie

1989

as Linda Cervi

Zora is My Name!
Take a Giant Step
Take a Giant Step

1959

as May Scott

Gone Are the Days!
Gone Are the Days!

1963

as Idella Landy

Mahogany
Mahogany

1975

as Florence

Big Shots
Big Shots

1987

as Miss Hanks

Out of Darkness
Out of Darkness

1994

as Mrs. Cooper

The Biscuit Eater
The Biscuit Eater

1972

as Charity Tomlin

The Mugger
The Mugger

1958

as Grecco Maid

Beah: A Black Woman Speaks
Beah: A Black Woman Speaks

2004

as Self (archive footage)

As Summers Die
As Summers Die

1986

as Elvira Backus

And the Children Shall Lead
Footsteps
Footsteps

1972

as Jessie Blake