Beah Richards

Beah Richards

Known for

Acting

Born

July 12, 1920

Birthplace

Vicksburg, Mississippi, USA

Died

September 14, 2000 (aged 80)

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.

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Best known work

In the Heat of the Night
In the Heat of the Night
1967
ER
ER
1994
Guess Who's Coming to Dinner
Guess Who's Coming to Dinner
1967
Drugstore Cowboy
Drugstore Cowboy
1989
Murder, She Wrote
Murder, She Wrote
1984
Family Matters
Family Matters
1989
The Miracle Worker
The Miracle Worker
1962
Beauty and the Beast
Beauty and the Beast
1987
Highway to Heaven
Highway to Heaven
1984
Hawaii Five-O
Hawaii Five-O
1969

Filmography

  1. 2004

    Beah: A Black Woman Speaks

    as Self (archive footage)

  2. 1998

    Beloved

    as Baby Suggs

  3. 1997

    The PracticeTV

    as Gertrude Turner (1 episode)

  4. 1994

    ERTV

    as Mae Benton (12 episodes)

  5. 1994

    Out of Darkness

    as Mrs. Cooper

  6. 1993

    The John Larroquette ShowTV

    as Emma (1 episode)

  7. 1992

    Hearts AfireTV

    as Miss Lula (2 episodes)

  8. 1991

    One Special Victory

    as Cora Simms

  9. 1990

    Capital NewsTV

    as Etta Mays (1 episode)

  10. 1990

    Zora is My Name!

  11. 1989

    Drugstore Cowboy

    as Drug Counselor

  12. 1989

    Family MattersTV

    as Helen (1 episode)

  13. 1989

    Homer and Eddie

    as Linda Cervi

  14. 1987

    Big Shots

    as Miss Hanks

  15. 1987

    Beauty and the BeastTV

    as Narcissa (5 episodes)

  16. 1987

    Frank's PlaceTV

  17. 1987

    Inside Out

    as Verna

  18. 1987

    CBS Summer PlayhouseTV

    as Katherine (1 episode)

  19. 1986

    Designing WomenTV

  20. 1986

    L.A. LawTV

    as Eleanor Williams (2 episodes)

  21. 1986

    As Summers Die

    as Elvira Backus

  22. 1986

    MatlockTV

    as Martha Jordan (1 episode)

  23. 1986

    Acceptable Risks

    as Sally Framm

  24. 1985

    227TV

  25. 1985

    Generation

    as Edna

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