Beah Richards
Acting
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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Notable Works
Prominent titles featuring Beah Richards
Beloved
1998
Filmography
Acting (30)
2004
Beah: A Black Woman Speaksas Self (archive footage)
1998
Belovedas Baby Suggs
5.8
1994
Out of Darknessas Mrs. Cooper
9.0
1991
One Special Victoryas Cora Simms
8.0
1990
10.0
1989
Drugstore Cowboyas Drug Counselor
7.1
1989
Homer and Eddieas Linda Cervi
5.6
1987
Big Shotsas Miss Hanks
6.6
1987
Inside Outas Verna
5.6
1986
As Summers Dieas Elvira Backus
6.4
1986
Acceptable Risksas Sally Framm
4.5
1985
Generationas Edna
5.3
1985
And the Children Shall Leadas Miss Annie
9.0
1980
A Christmas Without Snowas Wendell's Grandma
5.7
1979
Banjo the Woodpile Catas Zazu (voice)
6.5
1978
Ring of Passionas Lilly Brooks
7.0
1976
Just an Old Sweet Songas Grandma
7.0
1975
Mahoganyas Florence
5.9
1973
A Dream for Christmasas Grandma Bessie
7.3
1973
Outrage!as Thelma
6.6
1972
Footstepsas Jessie Blake
6.5
1972
The Biscuit Eateras Charity Tomlin
6.2
1970
The Great White Hopeas Mama Tiny
6.3
1967
Guess Who's Coming to Dinneras Mrs. Prentice
7.6
1967
In the Heat of the Nightas Mama Caleba
7.7
1967
Hurry Sundownas Rose Scott
6.4
1963
Gone Are the Days!as Idella Landy
7.5
1962
The Miracle Workeras Viney (uncredited)
7.9
1959
Take a Giant Stepas May Scott
5.2
1958
The Muggeras Grecco Maid
6.0