Beah Richards
Known for: Acting
Born: July 11, 1920 in Vicksburg, Mississippi, USA - Died: September 13, 2000
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.
Known for
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Guess Who's Coming to Dinner
Mrs. Prentice
In the Heat of the Night
Mama Caleba
Mahogany
Florence
Footsteps
Jessie Blake
One Special Victory
Cora Simms
Zora is My Name!
Homer and Eddie
Linda Cervi
Beloved
Baby Suggs
Inside Out
Verna
Banjo the Woodpile Cat
Zazu (voice)
Outrage!
Thelma
Big Shots
Miss Hanks
Hurry Sundown
Rose Scott
Generation
Edna
Take a Giant Step
May Scott
Gone Are the Days!
Idella Landy
Out of Darkness
Mrs. Cooper
As Summers Die
Elvira Backus
The Great White Hope
Mama Tiny
Acceptable Risks
Sally Framm
The Miracle Worker
Viney (uncredited)
A Christmas Without Snow
Wendell's Grandma
Beah: A Black Woman Speaks
Self (archive footage)
The Biscuit Eater
Charity Tomlin