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.
Known For
| Birth Location | Vicksburg, Mississippi, USA |
|---|---|
| Born | 1920-07-12 |
| Died | 2000-09-14 |
Movies
Beah: A Black Woman Speaks
as Self (archive footage)
2004
Beloved
as Baby Suggs, aka Grandma Baby
1998
Out of Darkness
as Mrs. Cooper
1994
One Special Victory
as Cora Simms
1991
1990
Drugstore Cowboy
as Drug Counselor
1989
Homer and Eddie
as Linda Cervi
1989
Big Shots
as Miss Hanks
1987
Inside Out
as Verna
1987
As Summers Die
as Elvira Backus
1986
Acceptable Risks
as Sally Framm
1986
Generation
as Edna
1985
And the Children Shall Lead
as Miss Annie
1985
A Christmas Without Snow
as Wendell's Grandma
1980
Banjo the Woodpile Cat
as Zazu (voice)
1979
Ring of Passion
as Lilly Brooks
1978
Just an Old Sweet Song
as Grandma
1976
Mahogany
as Florence
1975
A Dream for Christmas
as Grandma Bessie
1973
Outrage
as Thelma
1973
Footsteps
as Jessie Blake
1972
The Biscuit Eater
as Charity Tomlin
1972
The Great White Hope
as Mama Tiny
1970
Guess Who's Coming to Dinner
as Mrs. Prentice
1967
In the Heat of the Night
as Mama Caleba
1967
Hurry Sundown
as Rose Scott
1967
Gone Are the Days!
as Idella Landy
1963
The Miracle Worker
as Viney (uncredited)
1962
Take a Giant Step
as May Scott
1959
The Mugger
as Grecco Maid
1958
Beah Richards hasn't worked on any movies or TV shows
