Beah Richards
ActorBeulah 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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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
Homer and Eddie
1989
Linda Cervi
Drugstore Cowboy
1989
Drug Counselor
Inside Out
1987
Verna
Big Shots
1987
Miss Hanks
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
Outrage!
1973
Thelma
A Dream for Christmas
1973
Grandma Bessie
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
