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 The Amen Corner.
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Known For
The roles that explain the career.
Filmography
21 credits across 1 departments.
| Year | Title | Role | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | Beah: A Black Woman Speaks | Self (archive footage) | Film |
| 1998 | Beloved | Baby Suggs | Film |
| 1994 | Out of Darkness | Mrs. Cooper | Film |
| 1989 | Drugstore Cowboy | Drug Counselor | Film |
| 1987 | Big Shots | Miss Hanks | Film |
| 1987 | Inside Out | Verna | Film |
| 1986 | As Summers Die | Elvira Backus | Film |
| 1985 | Generation | Edna | Film |
| 1980 | A Christmas Without Snow | Wendell's Grandma | Film |
| 1979 | Banjo the Woodpile Cat | Zazu (voice) | Film |
| 1975 | Mahogany | Florence | Film |
| 1973 | Outrage! | Thelma | Film |
| 1972 | The Biscuit Eater | Charity Tomlin | Film |
| 1972 | Footsteps | Jessie Blake | Film |
| 1970 | The Great White Hope | Mama Tiny | Film |
| 1967 | Hurry Sundown | Rose Scott | Film |
| 1967 | In the Heat of the Night | Mama Caleba | Film |
| 1967 | Guess Who's Coming to Dinner | Mrs. Prentice | Film |
| 1962 | The Miracle Worker | Viney (uncredited) | Film |
| 1959 | Take a Giant Step | May Scott | Film |
| 1958 | The Mugger | Grecco Maid | Film |
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