Beah Richards

Acting

Beah Richards

Born July 12, 1920Vicksburg, Mississippi, USA63 credits

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

Filmography

Beah: A Black Woman Speaks
2004Beah: A Black Woman Speaks
as Self (archive footage)Movie
Beloved
1998Beloved
as Baby SuggsMovie
The Practice
1997The Practice
as Gertrude TurnerTV
ER
1994ER
as Mae BentonTV
Out of Darkness
1994Out of Darkness
as Mrs. CooperMovie
Hearts Afire
1992Hearts Afire
as Miss LulaTV
One Special Victory
1991One Special Victory
as Cora SimmsMovie
Capital News
1990Capital News
as Etta MaysTV
Drugstore Cowboy
1989Drugstore Cowboy
as Drug CounselorMovie
Homer and Eddie
1989Homer and Eddie
as Linda CerviMovie
Big Shots
1987Big Shots
as Miss HanksMovie
Inside Out
1987Inside Out
as VernaMovie
L.A. Law
1986L.A. Law
as Eleanor WilliamsTV
As Summers Die
1986As Summers Die
as Elvira BackusMovie
Matlock
1986Matlock
as Martha JordanTV
Acceptable Risks
1986Acceptable Risks
as Sally FrammMovie
Generation
1985Generation
as EdnaMovie
Hunter
1984Hunter
as Ella Mae Fuller / PocketsTV
A Christmas Without Snow
1980A Christmas Without Snow
as Wendell's GrandmaMovie
Banjo the Woodpile Cat
1979Banjo the Woodpile Cat
as Zazu (voice)Movie
Ring of Passion
1978Ring of Passion
as Lilly BrooksMovie
Mahogany
1975Mahogany
as FlorenceMovie
A Dream for Christmas
1973A Dream for Christmas
as Grandma BessieMovie
Outrage!
1973Outrage!
as ThelmaMovie
The Magician
1973The Magician
as Mrs. ThatcherTV
Footsteps
1972Footsteps
as Jessie BlakeMovie
The Biscuit Eater
1972The Biscuit Eater
as Charity TomlinMovie
The Great White Hope
1970The Great White Hope
as Mama TinyMovie
The Bill Cosby Show
1969The Bill Cosby Show
as Rose KincaidTV
Hawaii Five-O
1968Hawaii Five-O
as Mama GrantTV
In the Heat of the Night
1967In the Heat of the Night
as Mama CalebaMovie
Hurry Sundown
1967Hurry Sundown
as Rose ScottMovie
Gone Are the Days!
1963Gone Are the Days!
as Idella LandyMovie
The Miracle Worker
1962The Miracle Worker
as Viney (uncredited)Movie
Dr. Kildare
1961Dr. Kildare
as AliceTV
Take a Giant Step
1959Take a Giant Step
as May ScottMovie
The Mugger
1958The Mugger
as Grecco MaidMovie