Beah Richards
Known for department: Acting
Birthday: 1920-07-12 – 2000-09-14
Place of birth: Vicksburg, Mississippi, USA
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.
Known for
Guess Who's Coming to Dinner
1967Mrs. Prentice
In the Heat of the Night
1967Mama Caleba
Mahogany
1975Florence
Footsteps
1972Jessie Blake
One Special Victory
1991Cora Simms
Zora is My Name!
1990
Homer and Eddie
1989Linda Cervi
Beloved
1998Baby Suggs
Inside Out
1987Verna
Banjo the Woodpile Cat
1979Zazu (voice)
Outrage!
1973Thelma
Big Shots
1987Miss Hanks
Hurry Sundown
1967Rose Scott
Generation
1985Edna
Take a Giant Step
1959May Scott
Gone Are the Days!
1963Idella Landy
Out of Darkness
1994Mrs. Cooper
As Summers Die
1986Elvira Backus
The Great White Hope
1970Mama Tiny