People
Beah Richards
- Name: Beah Richards
- Birthday: 1920-07-12
- Also known as: Beulah Elizabeth Richardson
- Place of birth: Vicksburg, Mississippi, USA
- Popularity: 4.181
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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Movies:
| Title | Release date |
|---|---|
| Beah: A Black Woman Speaks as Self (archive footage) | 2004-02-25 |
| Beloved as Baby Suggs | 1998-10-16 |
| Out of Darkness as Mrs. Cooper | 1994-01-16 |
| One Special Victory as Cora Simms | 1991-12-08 |
| Zora is My Name! | 1990-01-01 |
| Drugstore Cowboy as Drug Counselor | 1989-10-20 |
| Homer and Eddie as Linda Cervi | 1989-08-17 |
| Big Shots as Miss Hanks | 1987-10-02 |
| Inside Out as Verna | 1987-08-21 |
| As Summers Die as Elvira Backus | 1986-05-18 |
| Acceptable Risks as Sally Framm | 1986-03-02 |
| Generation as Edna | 1985-05-24 |
| And the Children Shall Lead as Miss Annie | 1985-01-01 |
| A Christmas Without Snow as Wendell's Grandma | 1980-12-09 |
| Banjo the Woodpile Cat as Zazu (voice) | 1979-11-16 |
| Ring of Passion as Lilly Brooks | 1978-02-04 |
| Just an Old Sweet Song as Grandma | 1976-09-25 |
| Mahogany as Florence | 1975-10-08 |
| A Dream for Christmas as Grandma Bessie | 1973-12-24 |
| Outrage as Thelma | 1973-11-28 |
| Footsteps as Jessie Blake | 1972-10-03 |
| The Biscuit Eater as Charity Tomlin | 1972-03-22 |
| The Great White Hope as Mama Tiny | 1970-10-11 |
| Guess Who's Coming to Dinner as Mrs. Prentice | 1967-12-11 |
| In the Heat of the Night as Mama Caleba | 1967-08-02 |
| Hurry Sundown as Rose Scott | 1967-02-09 |
| Gone Are the Days! as Idella Landy | 1963-08-09 |
| The Miracle Worker as Viney (uncredited) | 1962-05-23 |
| Take a Giant Step as May Scott | 1959-12-01 |
| The Mugger as Grecco Maid | 1958-11-01 |
