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Beah Richards

Personal Info

Known For

Acting

Birthdate

1920-07-12

Day of Death

2000-09-14

Place of Birth

Vicksburg, Mississippi, USA

Beah Richards

Biography

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.

Filmography (30)

⭐ 0 Role: Self (archive footage)

Beah: A Black Woman Speaks

2004
⭐ 5.8 Role: Baby Suggs

Beloved

1998
⭐ 9.0 Role: Mrs. Cooper

Out of Darkness

1994
⭐ 8.0 Role: Cora Simms

One Special Victory

1991
⭐ 10.0 Role: Unknown

Zora is My Name!

1990
⭐ 7.1 Role: Drug Counselor

Drugstore Cowboy

1989
⭐ 5.6 Role: Linda Cervi

Homer and Eddie

1989
⭐ 6.6 Role: Miss Hanks

Big Shots

1987
⭐ 5.6 Role: Verna

Inside Out

1987
⭐ 6.7 Role: Elvira Backus

As Summers Die

1986
⭐ 5.0 Role: Sally Framm

Acceptable Risks

1986
⭐ 5.3 Role: Edna

Generation

1985
⭐ 9.0 Role: Miss Annie

And the Children Shall Lead

1985
⭐ 5.7 Role: Wendell's Grandma

A Christmas Without Snow

1980
⭐ 6.5 Role: Zazu (voice)

Banjo the Woodpile Cat

1979