Beah Richards
Acting
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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movieBeah: A Black Woman Speaks
2004
Self (archive footage)
movieBeloved
1998
Baby Suggs
tvThe Practice
1997
Gertrude Turner
tvER
1994
Mae Benton
movieOut of Darkness
1994
Mrs. Cooper
tvHearts Afire
1992
Miss Lula
movieOne Special Victory
1991
Cora Simms
tvCapital News
1990
Etta Mays
movieDrugstore Cowboy
1989
Drug Counselor
tvFamily Matters
1989
Helen
movieHomer and Eddie
1989
Linda Cervi
movieBig Shots
1987
Miss Hanks
tvBeauty and the Beast
1987
Narcissa
movieInside Out
1987
Verna
tvCBS Summer Playhouse
1987
Katherine
tvL.A. Law
1986
Eleanor Williams
movieAs Summers Die
1986
Elvira Backus
tvMatlock
1986
Martha Jordan
movieAcceptable Risks
1986
Sally Framm
movieAnd the Children Shall Lead
1985
Miss Annie
tvMurder, She Wrote
1984
Ola Mae / Emma Coop
tvHunter
1984
Ella Mae Fuller / Pockets
tvThe Hitchhiker
1983
Serita
tvSt. Elsewhere
1982
Regina
tvThe Sophisticated Gents
1981
Mae Porter
movieA Christmas Without Snow
1980
Wendell's Grandma
movieBanjo the Woodpile Cat
1979
Zazu (voice)
tvRoots: The Next Generations
1979
Cynthia Palmer
movieRing of Passion
1978
Lilly Brooks
movieMahogany
1975
Florence
movieA Dream for Christmas
1973
Grandma Bessie
movieOutrage!
1973
Thelma
tvThe Magician
1973
Mrs. Thatcher
movieFootsteps
1972
Jessie Blake
movieThe Biscuit Eater
1972
Charity Tomlin
movieThe Great White Hope
1970
Mama Tiny
tvThe Bill Cosby Show
1969
Rose Kincaid
tvHawaii Five-O
1968
Mama Grant
tvIt Takes a Thief
1968
Sister Martha Gowen
movieGuess Who's Coming to Dinner
1967
Mrs. Prentice
movieIn the Heat of the Night
1967
Mama Caleba
movieHurry Sundown
1967
Rose Scott
tvThe Big Valley
1965
Hannah
movieGone Are the Days!
1963
Idella Landy
movieThe Miracle Worker
1962
Viney (uncredited)
tvDr. Kildare
1961
Alice
movieTake a Giant Step
1959
May Scott
movieThe Mugger
1958
Grecco Maid