Beah Richards

Actor

Born: July 12, 1920
Died: September 14, 2000 (age 80)
From: Vicksburg, Mississippi, USA

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…

Filmography (30)

Beah: A Black Woman Speaks (2004)
Self (archive footage)
Beloved (1998)
Baby Suggs
Out of Darkness (1994)
Mrs. Cooper
One Special Victory (1991)
Cora Simms
Zora is My Name! (1990)
Drugstore Cowboy (1989)
Drug Counselor
Homer and Eddie (1989)
Linda Cervi
Big Shots (1987)
Miss Hanks
Inside Out (1987)
Verna
As Summers Die (1986)
Elvira Backus
Acceptable Risks (1986)
Sally Framm
Generation (1985)
Edna
And the Children Shall Lead (1985)
Miss Annie
A Christmas Without Snow (1980)
Wendell's Grandma
Banjo the Woodpile Cat (1979)
Zazu (voice)
Ring of Passion (1978)
Lilly Brooks
Just an Old Sweet Song (1976)
Grandma
Mahogany (1975)
Florence
A Dream for Christmas (1973)
Grandma Bessie
Outrage! (1973)
Thelma
Footsteps (1972)
Jessie Blake
The Biscuit Eater (1972)
Charity Tomlin
The Great White Hope (1970)
Mama Tiny
Guess Who's Coming to Dinner (1967)
Mrs. Prentice
In the Heat of the Night (1967)
Mama Caleba
Hurry Sundown (1967)
Rose Scott
Gone Are the Days! (1963)
Idella Landy
The Miracle Worker (1962)
Viney (uncredited)
Take a Giant Step (1959)
May Scott
The Mugger (1958)
Grecco Maid