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Beah Richards

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. Description above from the Wikipedia article Beah Richards, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.

Birthday: 1920-07-12

Place of birth: Vicksburg, Mississippi, USA

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Also known as: Beulah Elizabeth Richardson

Guess Who's Coming to Dinner
Guess Who's Coming to Dinner

1967-12-11

Mrs. Prentice

In the Heat of the Night
In the Heat of the Night

1967-08-02

Mama Caleba

Mahogany
Mahogany

1975-10-08

Florence

Footsteps
Footsteps

1972-10-03

Jessie Blake

One Special Victory
One Special Victory

1991-12-08

Cora Simms

Homer and Eddie
Homer and Eddie

1989-08-17

Linda Cervi

Beloved
Beloved

1998-10-16

Baby Suggs

Inside Out
Inside Out

1987-08-21

Verna

Banjo the Woodpile Cat
Banjo the Woodpile Cat

1979-11-16

Zazu (voice)

Outrage
Outrage

1973-11-28

Thelma

Big Shots
Big Shots

1987-10-02

Miss Hanks

Hurry Sundown
Hurry Sundown

1967-02-09

Rose Scott

Generation
Generation

1985-05-24

Edna

Take a Giant Step
Take a Giant Step

1959-12-01

May Scott

Gone Are the Days!
Gone Are the Days!

1963-08-09

Idella Landy

Out of Darkness
Out of Darkness

1994-01-16

Mrs. Cooper

As Summers Die
As Summers Die

1986-05-18

Elvira Backus

The Great White Hope
The Great White Hope

1970-10-11

Mama Tiny

Acceptable Risks
Acceptable Risks

1986-03-02

Sally Framm

The Miracle Worker
The Miracle Worker

1962-05-23

Viney (uncredited)

A Christmas Without Snow
A Christmas Without Snow

1980-12-09

Wendell's Grandma

Beah: A Black Woman Speaks
Beah: A Black Woman Speaks

2004-02-25

Self (archive footage)

The Biscuit Eater
The Biscuit Eater

1972-03-22

Charity Tomlin

Drugstore Cowboy
Drugstore Cowboy

1989-10-20

Drug Counselor

A Dream for Christmas
A Dream for Christmas

1973-12-24

Grandma Bessie

And the Children Shall Lead
And the Children Shall Lead

1985-01-01

Miss Annie

Ring of Passion
Ring of Passion

1978-02-04

Lilly Brooks

Just an Old Sweet Song
Just an Old Sweet Song

1976-09-25

Grandma

The Mugger
The Mugger

1958-11-01

Grecco Maid