Beah Richards
Acting
Born 1920-07-12 · Vicksburg, Mississippi, USA
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
Beloved
1998 · Movie
In the Heat of the Night
1967 · Movie
Guess Who's Coming to Dinner
1967 · Movie
Drugstore Cowboy
1989 · Movie
The Miracle Worker
1962 · Movie
Zora is My Name!
1990 · Movie
Out of Darkness
1994 · Movie
And the Children Shall Lead
1985 · Movie
One Special Victory
1991 · Movie
Hurry Sundown
1967 · Movie
A Dream for Christmas
1973 · Movie
Ring of Passion
1978 · Movie
Big Shots
1987 · Movie
Gone Are the Days!
1963 · Movie
Mahogany
1975 · Movie
Footsteps
1972 · Movie
As Summers Die
1986 · Movie
Outrage!
1973 · Movie
The Great White Hope
1970 · Movie
Homer and Eddie
1989 · Movie
Just an Old Sweet Song
1976 · Movie
The Biscuit Eater
1972 · Movie
A Christmas Without Snow
1980 · Movie
Inside Out
1987 · Movie
Banjo the Woodpile Cat
1979 · Movie
The Mugger
1958 · Movie
Generation
1985 · Movie
Acceptable Risks
1986 · Movie
Take a Giant Step
1959 · Movie
Beah: A Black Woman Speaks
2004 · Movie