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.

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Known for

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Out of Darkness

1994 ⭐ 9.0

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One Special Victory

1991 ⭐ 8.0

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Zora is My Name!

1990 ⭐ 10.0

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Drugstore Cowboy

1989 ⭐ 7.1

Career timeline

2004

Beah: A Black Woman Speaks

Self (archive footage) · 2004

1998

Beloved

Baby Suggs · 1998

⭐ 5.8

1994

Out of Darkness Notable

Mrs. Cooper · 1994

⭐ 9.0

1991

One Special Victory Notable

Cora Simms · 1991

⭐ 8.0

1990

Zora is My Name! Notable

1990

⭐ 10.0

1989

Drugstore Cowboy Notable

Drug Counselor · 1989

⭐ 7.1

Homer and Eddie

Linda Cervi · 1989

⭐ 5.6

1987

Big Shots

Miss Hanks · 1987

⭐ 6.6

Inside Out

Verna · 1987

⭐ 5.6

1986

As Summers Die

Elvira Backus · 1986

⭐ 6.7

Acceptable Risks

Sally Framm · 1986

⭐ 5.0

1985

Generation

Edna · 1985

⭐ 5.3

And the Children Shall Lead Notable

Miss Annie · 1985

⭐ 9.0

1980

A Christmas Without Snow

Wendell's Grandma · 1980

⭐ 5.7

1979

Banjo the Woodpile Cat

Zazu (voice) · 1979

⭐ 6.5

1978

Ring of Passion Notable

Lilly Brooks · 1978

⭐ 7.0

1976

Just an Old Sweet Song Notable

Grandma · 1976

⭐ 7.0

1975

Mahogany

Florence · 1975

⭐ 5.9

1973

A Dream for Christmas Notable

Grandma Bessie · 1973

⭐ 7.3

Outrage!

Thelma · 1973

⭐ 6.6

1972

Footsteps

Jessie Blake · 1972

⭐ 6.5

The Biscuit Eater

Charity Tomlin · 1972

⭐ 6.3

1970

The Great White Hope

Mama Tiny · 1970

⭐ 6.3

1967

Guess Who's Coming to Dinner Notable

Mrs. Prentice · 1967

⭐ 7.6

In the Heat of the Night Notable

Mama Caleba · 1967

⭐ 7.7

Hurry Sundown

Rose Scott · 1967

⭐ 6.4

1963

Gone Are the Days! Notable

Idella Landy · 1963

⭐ 7.5

1962

The Miracle Worker Notable

Viney (uncredited) · 1962

⭐ 7.9

Frequently appears with

John Larroquette

Bo

Kathy Baker

Ellen

Christine Estabrook

Ruthie

Dirk Blocker

Joey

Full filmography

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Beah: A Black Woman Speaks

2004

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Beloved

1998 ⭐ 5.8

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Out of Darkness

1994 ⭐ 9.0

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One Special Victory

1991 ⭐ 8.0

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Zora is My Name!

1990 ⭐ 10.0

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Drugstore Cowboy

1989 ⭐ 7.1

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Homer and Eddie

1989 ⭐ 5.6

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Big Shots

1987 ⭐ 6.6

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Inside Out

1987 ⭐ 5.6

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As Summers Die

1986 ⭐ 6.7

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Acceptable Risks

1986 ⭐ 5.0

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Generation

1985 ⭐ 5.3

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And the Children Shall Lead

1985 ⭐ 9.0

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A Christmas Without Snow

1980 ⭐ 5.7

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Banjo the Woodpile Cat

1979 ⭐ 6.5

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Ring of Passion

1978 ⭐ 7.0

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Just an Old Sweet Song

1976 ⭐ 7.0

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Mahogany

1975 ⭐ 5.9

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A Dream for Christmas

1973 ⭐ 7.3

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Outrage!

1973 ⭐ 6.6