Beah Richards

Acting·Jul 12, 1920·Vicksburg, Mississippi, USA

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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.

Film	Credit
Beah: A Black Woman Speaks2004 · Self (archive footage)	Self (archive footage)
Beloved1998 · Baby Suggs	Baby Suggs
Out of Darkness1994 · Mrs. Cooper	Mrs. Cooper
One Special Victory1991 · Cora Simms	Cora Simms
Zora is My Name!1990 · Actor	Actor
Drugstore Cowboy1989 · Drug Counselor	Drug Counselor
Homer and Eddie1989 · Linda Cervi	Linda Cervi
Big Shots1987 · Miss Hanks	Miss Hanks
Inside Out1987 · Verna	Verna
As Summers Die1986 · Elvira Backus	Elvira Backus
Acceptable Risks1986 · Sally Framm	Sally Framm
Generation1985 · Edna	Edna
And the Children Shall Lead1985 · Miss Annie	Miss Annie
A Christmas Without Snow1980 · Wendell's Grandma	Wendell's Grandma
Banjo the Woodpile Cat1979 · Zazu (voice)	Zazu (voice)
Ring of Passion1978 · Lilly Brooks	Lilly Brooks
Just an Old Sweet Song1976 · Grandma	Grandma
Mahogany1975 · Florence	Florence
A Dream for Christmas1973 · Grandma Bessie	Grandma Bessie
Outrage!1973 · Thelma	Thelma
Footsteps1972 · Jessie Blake	Jessie Blake
The Biscuit Eater1972 · Charity Tomlin	Charity Tomlin
The Great White Hope1970 · Mama Tiny	Mama Tiny
Guess Who's Coming to Dinner1967 · Mrs. Prentice	Mrs. Prentice
In the Heat of the Night1967 · Mama Caleba	Mama Caleba
Hurry Sundown1967 · Rose Scott	Rose Scott
Gone Are the Days!1963 · Idella Landy	Idella Landy
The Miracle Worker1962 · Viney (uncredited)	Viney (uncredited)
Take a Giant Step1959 · May Scott	May Scott
The Mugger1958 · Grecco Maid	Grecco Maid