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.
Also Known As
Movie Appearances
Guess Who's Coming to Dinner
as Mrs. Prentice
1967
In the Heat of the Night
as Mama Caleba
1967
Mahogany
as Florence
1975
Footsteps
as Jessie Blake
1972
One Special Victory
as Cora Simms
1991
Zora is My Name!
1990
Homer and Eddie
as Linda Cervi
1989
Beloved
as Baby Suggs
1998
Inside Out
as Verna
1987
Banjo the Woodpile Cat
as Zazu (voice)
1979
Outrage!
as Thelma
1973
Big Shots
as Miss Hanks
1987
Hurry Sundown
as Rose Scott
1967
Generation
as Edna
1985
Take a Giant Step
as May Scott
1959
Gone Are the Days!
as Idella Landy
1963
Out of Darkness
as Mrs. Cooper
1994
As Summers Die
as Elvira Backus
1986
The Great White Hope
as Mama Tiny
1970
Acceptable Risks
as Sally Framm
1986
