Beah Richards
Acting
Born: 1920-07-12 · Vicksburg, Mississippi, USA
Died: 2000-09-14
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
🎬 Movies (20)
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
Drugstore Cowboy
1989
Drug Counselor
Homer and Eddie
1989
Linda Cervi
Big Shots
1987
Miss Hanks
Inside Out
1987
Verna
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
A Dream for Christmas
1973
Grandma Bessie
Outrage!
1973
Thelma
📺 TV Shows (20)
The Practice
1997
Gertrude Turner
ER
1994
Mae Benton
The John Larroquette Show
1993
Emma
Hearts Afire
1992
Miss Lula
Capital News
1990
Etta Mays
Family Matters
1989
Helen
Beauty and the Beast
1987
Narcissa
Frank's Place
1987
CBS Summer Playhouse
1987
Katherine
Designing Women
1986
L.A. Law
1986
Eleanor Williams
Matlock
1986
Martha Jordan
227
1985
Murder, She Wrote
1984
Ola Mae
Murder, She Wrote
1984
Emma Coop
Highway to Heaven
1984
Hunter
1984
Ella Mae Fuller / Pockets
Punky Brewster
1984
The Hitchhiker
1983
Serita
St. Elsewhere
1982
Regina