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Beah Richards

Beah Richards

Known For Acting
Birthday Jul 12, 1920
Died Sep 14, 2000 (80)
Birthplace Vicksburg, Mississippi, USA
Popularity 0.5 (history)
Updated Dec 19, 2024
Entry Date Apr 13, 2024
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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 Primet ... ime 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.

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Beloved

Beloved

1998

as Baby Suggs

Out of Darkness

Out of Darkness

1994

as Mrs. Cooper

One Special Victory

One Special Victory

1991

as Cora Simms

Drugstore Cowboy

Drugstore Cowboy

1989

as Drug Counselor

Homer and Eddie

Homer and Eddie

1989

as Linda Cervi

Inside Out

Inside Out

1987

as Verna

Big Shots

Big Shots

1987

as Miss Hanks

Acceptable Risks

Acceptable Risks

1986

as Sally Framm

As Summers Die

As Summers Die

1986

as Elvira Backus

And the Children Shall Lead

And the Children Shall Lead

1985

as Miss Annie

Generation

Generation

1985

as Edna

A Christmas Without Snow

A Christmas Without Snow

1980

as Wendell's Grandma

Banjo the Woodpile Cat

Banjo the Woodpile Cat

1979

as Zazu (voice)

Ring of Passion

Ring of Passion

1978

as Lilly Brooks

Just an Old Sweet Song

Just an Old Sweet Song

1976

as Grandma

Mahogany

Mahogany

1975

as Florence

A Dream for Christmas

A Dream for Christmas

1973

as Grandma Bessie

Outrage

Outrage

1973

as Thelma

The Biscuit Eater

The Biscuit Eater

1972

as Charity Tomlin

Footsteps

Footsteps

1972

as Jessie Blake

The Great White Hope

The Great White Hope

1970

as Mama Tiny

Guess Who's Coming to Dinner

Guess Who's Coming to Dinner

1967

as Mrs. Prentice

Hurry Sundown

Hurry Sundown

1967

as Rose Scott

In the Heat of the Night

In the Heat of the Night

1967

as Mama Caleba

Gone Are the Days!

Gone Are the Days!

1963

as Idella Landy

The Miracle Worker

The Miracle Worker

1962

as Viney (uncredited)

Take a Giant Step

Take a Giant Step

1959

as May Scott

The Mugger

The Mugger

1958

as Grecco Maid

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Television Credits

ER

as Mae Benton

Episodes: 12

First Aired: Sep 19, 1994

Roots: The Next Generations

as Cynthia Palmer

Episodes: 7

First Aired: Feb 18, 1979

The Sophisticated Gents

as Mae Porter

Episodes: 3

First Aired: Sep 29, 1981

L.A. Law

as Alberta Williams (uncredited)

Episodes: 2

First Aired: Sep 15, 1986

Hearts Afire

as Miss Lula

Episodes: 2

First Aired: Sep 14, 1992

The Big Valley

as Hannah

Episodes: 2

First Aired: Sep 15, 1965

Hunter

as Ella Mae Fuller / Pockets

Episodes: 2

First Aired: Sep 18, 1984

Murder, She Wrote

as Ola Mae

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 30, 1984

The John Larroquette Show

as Emma

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 02, 1993

Hawaii Five-O

as Mama Grant

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 20, 1968

The Bill Cosby Show

as Rose Kincaid

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 14, 1969

The Hitchhiker

as Serita

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Nov 01, 1983

Dr. Kildare

as Alice

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 27, 1961

The Magician

as Mrs. Thatcher

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Oct 02, 1973

Murder, She Wrote

as Emma Coop

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 30, 1984

CBS Summer Playhouse

as Katherine

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jun 12, 1987

Capital News

as Etta Mays

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Apr 09, 1990

Beauty and the Beast

Episodes: 5

First Aired: Sep 25, 1987

Designing Women

Episodes: 3

First Aired: Sep 29, 1986

227

Episodes: 2

First Aired: Sep 14, 1985

Hill Street Blues

Episodes: 2

First Aired: Jan 15, 1981

Sanford and Son

Episodes: 2

First Aired: Jan 14, 1972

St. Elsewhere

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Oct 26, 1982

The Facts of Life

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Aug 24, 1979

Matlock

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Mar 03, 1986

Frank's Place

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 14, 1987

Highway to Heaven

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 19, 1984

Room 222

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 11, 1969

Punky Brewster

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 16, 1984

Family Matters

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 22, 1989

The Practice

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Mar 04, 1997

Ironside

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Mar 28, 1967

Vega$

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 20, 1978

Palmerstown, U.S.A.

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Mar 20, 1980

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