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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Filmography
Beah: A Black Woman Speaks
2004
as Self (archive footage)
Beloved
1998
as Baby Suggs
Out of Darkness
1994
as Mrs. Cooper
One Special Victory
1991
as Cora Simms
Zora is My Name!
1990
Drugstore Cowboy
1989
as Drug Counselor
Homer and Eddie
1989
as Linda Cervi
Big Shots
1987
as Miss Hanks
Inside Out
1987
as Verna
As Summers Die
1986
as Elvira Backus
Acceptable Risks
1986
as Sally Framm
Generation
1985
as Edna
And the Children Shall Lead
1985
as Miss Annie
A Christmas Without Snow
1980
as Wendell's Grandma
Banjo the Woodpile Cat
1979
as Zazu (voice)
Ring of Passion
1978
as Lilly Brooks
Just an Old Sweet Song
1976
as Grandma
Mahogany
1975
as Florence
A Dream for Christmas
1973
as Grandma Bessie
Outrage!
1973
as Thelma
Footsteps
1972
as Jessie Blake
The Biscuit Eater
1972
as Charity Tomlin
The Great White Hope
1970
as Mama Tiny
Guess Who's Coming to Dinner
1967
as Mrs. Prentice