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Beah Richards

Beah Richards

Acting

July 12, 1920 – September 14, 2000 (died at 80)

Vicksburg, Mississippi, USA

Female

30 Movies

35 TV Shows

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.

Guess Who's Coming to Dinner

Guess Who's Coming to Dinner

1967 7.6

as Mrs. Prentice

Age 47 (now 80)

ER

1994 7.8

as Mae Benton

Age 74 (now 80) 12 eps

Drugstore Cowboy

Drugstore Cowboy

1989 7.1

as Drug Counselor

Age 69 (now 80)

Banjo the Woodpile Cat

Banjo the Woodpile Cat

1979 6.5

as Zazu (voice)

Age 59 (now 80)

In the Heat of the Night

In the Heat of the Night

1967 7.7

as Mama Caleba

Age 47 (now 80)

Beloved

Beloved

1998 5.8

as Baby Suggs

Age 78 (now 80)

The Miracle Worker

The Miracle Worker

1962 7.9

as Viney (uncredited)

Age 41 (now 80)

Beauty and the Beast

Beauty and the Beast

1987 7.4

as Narcissa

Age 67 (now 80) 5 eps

Mahogany

Mahogany

1975 5.9

as Florence

Age 55 (now 80)

The Great White Hope

The Great White Hope

1970 6.2

as Mama Tiny

Age 50 (now 80)

The Biscuit Eater

The Biscuit Eater

1972 6.3

as Charity Tomlin

Age 51 (now 80)

Hurry Sundown

Hurry Sundown

1967 6.4

as Rose Scott

Age 46 (now 80)

Outrage!

Outrage!

1973 6.6

as Thelma

Age 53 (now 80)

Out of Darkness

Out of Darkness

1994 9.0

as Mrs. Cooper

Age 73 (now 80)

Take a Giant Step

Take a Giant Step

1959 5.2

as May Scott

Age 39 (now 80)

The Mugger

The Mugger

1958 6.0

as Grecco Maid

Age 38 (now 80)

Beah: A Black Woman Speaks

Beah: A Black Woman Speaks

2004

as Self (archive footage)

Age 83 (now 80)

Beloved

1998 5.8

as Baby Suggs

Age 78 (now 80)

Out of Darkness

Out of Darkness

1994 9.0

as Mrs. Cooper

Age 73 (now 80)

One Special Victory

One Special Victory

1991 8.0

as Cora Simms

Age 71 (now 80)

Zora is My Name!

Zora is My Name!

1990 10.0

Age 69 (now 80)

Drugstore Cowboy

Drugstore Cowboy

1989 7.1

as Drug Counselor

Age 69 (now 80)

Homer and Eddie

Homer and Eddie

1989 5.6

as Linda Cervi

Age 69 (now 80)

Big Shots

1987 6.6

as Miss Hanks

Age 67 (now 80)

Inside Out

1987 5.6

as Verna

Age 67 (now 80)

As Summers Die

1986 6.7

as Elvira Backus

Age 65 (now 80)

Acceptable Risks

Acceptable Risks

1986 5.0

as Sally Framm

Age 65 (now 80)

Generation

1985 5.3

as Edna

Age 64 (now 80)

And the Children Shall Lead

And the Children Shall Lead

1985 9.0

as Miss Annie

Age 64 (now 80)

A Christmas Without Snow

A Christmas Without Snow

1980 5.7

as Wendell's Grandma

Age 60 (now 80)

Banjo the Woodpile Cat

Banjo the Woodpile Cat

1979 6.5

as Zazu (voice)

Age 59 (now 80)

Ring of Passion

Ring of Passion

1978 7.0

as Lilly Brooks

Age 57 (now 80)

Just an Old Sweet Song

Just an Old Sweet Song

1976 7.0

as Grandma

Age 56 (now 80)

Mahogany

1975 5.9

as Florence

Age 55 (now 80)

A Dream for Christmas

A Dream for Christmas

1973 7.3

as Grandma Bessie

Age 53 (now 80)

Outrage!

1973 6.6

as Thelma

Age 53 (now 80)

Footsteps

1972 6.5

as Jessie Blake

Age 52 (now 80)

The Biscuit Eater

The Biscuit Eater

1972 6.3

as Charity Tomlin

Age 51 (now 80)

The Great White Hope

The Great White Hope

1970 6.2

as Mama Tiny

Age 50 (now 80)

Guess Who's Coming to Dinner

Guess Who's Coming to Dinner

1967 7.6

as Mrs. Prentice

Age 47 (now 80)

In the Heat of the Night

In the Heat of the Night

1967 7.7

as Mama Caleba

Age 47 (now 80)

Hurry Sundown

1967 6.4

as Rose Scott

Age 46 (now 80)

Gone Are the Days!

Gone Are the Days!

1963 7.5

as Idella Landy

Age 43 (now 80)

The Miracle Worker

The Miracle Worker

1962 7.9

as Viney (uncredited)

Age 41 (now 80)

Take a Giant Step

Take a Giant Step

1959 5.2

as May Scott

Age 39 (now 80)

The Mugger

1958 6.0

as Grecco Maid

Age 38 (now 80)