Beah Richards

Acting

Beah Richards

Born 12 July 1920 · Vicksburg, Mississippi, USA · Died 14 September 2000 at 80

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

Highlights

In the Heat of the Night1967 · Film · Mama Caleba
ER1994 · Series · Mae Benton
Guess Who's Coming to Dinner1967 · Film · Mrs. Prentice
The Miracle Worker1962 · Film · Viney (uncredited)
Murder, She Wrote1984 · Series · Ola Mae
Drugstore Cowboy1989 · Film · Drug Counselor

Filmography

Movies

29 films

Beloved1998 · Film · Baby Suggs
Out of Darkness1994 · Film · Mrs. Cooper
One Special Victory1991 · Film · Cora Simms
Zora is My Name!1990 · Film
Drugstore Cowboy1989 · Film · Drug Counselor
Homer and Eddie1989 · Film · Linda Cervi
Big Shots1987 · Film · Miss Hanks
Inside Out1987 · Film · Verna
As Summers Die1986 · Film · Elvira Backus
Acceptable Risks1986 · Film · Sally Framm
Generation1985 · Film · Edna
And the Children Shall Lead1985 · Film · Miss Annie
A Christmas Without Snow1980 · Film · Wendell's Grandma
Banjo the Woodpile Cat1979 · Film · Zazu (voice)
Ring of Passion1978 · Film · Lilly Brooks
Just an Old Sweet Song1976 · Film · Grandma
Mahogany1975 · Film · Florence
A Dream for Christmas1973 · Film · Grandma Bessie
Outrage!1973 · Film · Thelma
Footsteps1972 · Film · Jessie Blake
The Biscuit Eater1972 · Film · Charity Tomlin
The Great White Hope1970 · Film · Mama Tiny
Guess Who's Coming to Dinner1967 · Film · Mrs. Prentice
In the Heat of the Night1967 · Film · Mama Caleba
Hurry Sundown1967 · Film · Rose Scott
Gone Are the Days!1963 · Film · Idella Landy
The Miracle Worker1962 · Film · Viney (uncredited)
Take a Giant Step1959 · Film · May Scott
The Mugger1958 · Film · Grecco Maid

Filmography

Series

35 shows

The Practice1997 · Series · Gertrude Turner
ER1994 · Series · Mae Benton
The John Larroquette Show1993 · Series · Emma
Hearts Afire1992 · Series · Miss Lula
Capital News1990 · Series · Etta Mays
Family Matters1989 · Series · Helen
Beauty and the Beast1987 · Series · Narcissa
Frank's Place1987 · Series
CBS Summer Playhouse1987 · Series · Katherine
Designing Women1986 · Series
L.A. Law1986 · Series · Eleanor Williams
Matlock1986 · Series · Martha Jordan
2271985 · Series
Murder, She Wrote1984 · Series · Ola Mae
Highway to Heaven1984 · Series
Hunter1984 · Series · Ella Mae Fuller
Punky Brewster1984 · Series
The Hitchhiker1983 · Series · Serita
St. Elsewhere1982 · Series · Regina
American Playhouse1982 · Series
The Sophisticated Gents1981 · Series · Mae Porter
Hill Street Blues1981 · Series
Palmerstown, U.S.A.1980 · Series
The Facts of Life1979 · Series
Roots: The Next Generations1979 · Series · Cynthia Palmer
Vega$1978 · Series
The Magician1973 · Series · Mrs. Thatcher
Sanford and Son1972 · Series
The Bill Cosby Show1969 · Series · Rose Kincaid
Room 2221969 · Series
Hawaii Five-O1969 · Series · Mama Grant
It Takes a Thief1968 · Series · Sister Martha Gowen
Ironside1967 · Series
The Big Valley1965 · Series · Hannah
Dr. Kildare1961 · Series · Alice