Beah Richards
Beulah Elizabeth Richardson
About the person
Career:
Acting
Date of birth:1920-07-12
Place of birth:Vicksburg, Mississippi, USA
Gender:Female
Popularity:1
Date of death2000-09-14
80Biography
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.
Filmography
Rating by year
- Beah: A Black Woman SpeaksSelf (archive footage)2004-02-250.00
- BelovedBaby Suggs1998-10-165.8108
- The PracticeGertrude Turner1997-03-047.7110
- ERMae Benton1994-09-197.8931
- Out of DarknessMrs. Cooper1994-01-169.05
- The John Larroquette ShowEmma1993-09-026.817
- Hearts AfireMiss Lula1992-09-147.84
- One Special VictoryCora Simms1991-12-088.01
- Capital NewsEtta Mays1990-04-096.52
- Zora is My Name!1990-02-1410.01
- Drugstore CowboyDrug Counselor1989-10-207.1619
- Family MattersHelen1989-09-226.8352
- Homer and EddieLinda Cervi1989-08-175.657
- Big ShotsMiss Hanks1987-10-026.615
- Beauty and the BeastNarcissa1987-09-257.4276
- Frank's Place1987-09-146.17
- Inside OutVerna1987-08-215.65
- CBS Summer PlayhouseKatherine1987-06-127.04
- Designing Women1986-09-296.837
- L.A. LawEleanor Williams1986-09-157.177
- As Summers DieElvira Backus1986-05-186.78
- MatlockMartha Jordan1986-03-037.1134
- Acceptable RisksSally Framm1986-03-025.05
- 2271985-09-146.843
- GenerationEdna1985-05-245.33
- And the Children Shall LeadMiss Annie1985-01-019.03
- Murder, She WroteOla Mae1984-09-307.5448
- Murder, She WroteEmma Coop1984-09-307.5448
- Highway to Heaven1984-09-197.4198
- HunterElla Mae Fuller / Pockets1984-09-187.196
- Punky Brewster1984-09-167.395
- The HitchhikerSerita1983-11-236.332
- St. ElsewhereRegina1982-10-265.793
- The Sophisticated GentsMae Porter1981-09-298.52
- Hill Street Blues1981-01-157.6125
- A Christmas Without SnowWendell's Grandma1980-12-095.711
- Palmerstown, U.S.A.1980-03-206.33
- Banjo the Woodpile CatZazu (voice)1979-11-166.537
- The Facts of Life1979-08-247.1105
- Roots: The Next GenerationsCynthia Palmer1979-02-187.435
- Vega$1978-09-206.924
- Ring of PassionLilly Brooks1978-02-047.02
- Just an Old Sweet SongGrandma1976-09-147.02
- MahoganyFlorence1975-10-085.928
- A Dream for ChristmasGrandma Bessie1973-12-247.33
- Outrage!Thelma1973-11-286.68
- The MagicianMrs. Thatcher1973-10-026.813
- FootstepsJessie Blake1972-10-036.52
- The Biscuit EaterCharity Tomlin1972-03-226.318
- Sanford and Son1972-01-147.598
- The Great White HopeMama Tiny1970-10-116.336
- The Bill Cosby ShowRose Kincaid1969-09-145.519
- Room 2221969-09-116.119
- Hawaii Five-OMama Grant1968-09-207.2158
- It Takes a ThiefSister Martha Gowen1968-01-097.226
- Guess Who's Coming to DinnerMrs. Prentice1967-12-117.6915
- In the Heat of the NightMama Caleba1967-08-027.71,254
- Ironside1967-03-286.970
- Hurry SundownRose Scott1967-02-096.439
- The Big ValleyHannah1965-09-156.258
- Gone Are the Days!Idella Landy1963-08-097.54
- The Miracle WorkerViney (uncredited)1962-05-237.9345
- Dr. KildareAlice1961-09-275.719
- Take a Giant StepMay Scott1959-12-015.29
- The MuggerGrecco Maid1958-11-016.010