Beah Richards
Actor
- Born
- July 12, 1920 · Vicksburg, Mississippi, USA
- Died
- September 14, 2000 (age 80)
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
In the Heat of the Night
August 2, 1967
Guess Who's Coming to Dinner
December 11, 1967
Drugstore Cowboy
October 20, 1989
The Miracle Worker
May 23, 1962
Beloved
October 16, 1998
Homer and Eddie
August 17, 1989
Hurry Sundown
February 9, 1967
Banjo the Woodpile Cat
November 16, 1979
The Great White Hope
October 11, 1970
Mahogany
October 8, 1975
The Biscuit Eater
March 22, 1972
Big Shots
October 2, 1987
Acting30
- 2004Beah: A Black Woman Speaks as Self (archive footage)
- 1998Beloved as Baby Suggs
- 1994Out of Darkness as Mrs. Cooper
- 1991One Special Victory as Cora Simms
- 1990Zora is My Name!
- 1989Drugstore Cowboy as Drug Counselor
- 1989Homer and Eddie as Linda Cervi
- 1987Big Shots as Miss Hanks
- 1987Inside Out as Verna
- 1986As Summers Die as Elvira Backus