Beah Richards
Acting
Born July 12, 1920 — Died September 14, 2000
From Vicksburg, Mississippi, USA
Also known as Beulah Elizabeth Richardson
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 Primet...
Filmography
Beah: A Black Woman Speaks
Self (archive footage)
2004
Beloved
Baby Suggs
19985.8
Out of Darkness
Mrs. Cooper
19949.0
One Special Victory
Cora Simms
19918.0
Zora is My Name!
199010.0
Drugstore Cowboy
Drug Counselor
19897.1
Homer and Eddie
Linda Cervi
19895.6
Big Shots
Miss Hanks
19876.6
Inside Out
Verna
19875.6
As Summers Die
Elvira Backus
19866.7
Acceptable Risks
Sally Framm
19865.0
Generation
Edna
19855.3
And the Children Shall Lead
Miss Annie
19859.0
A Christmas Without Snow
Wendell's Grandma
19805.7
Banjo the Woodpile Cat
Zazu (voice)
19796.5
Ring of Passion
Lilly Brooks
19787.0
Just an Old Sweet Song
Grandma
19767.0
Mahogany
Florence
19755.9
A Dream for Christmas
Grandma Bessie
19737.3
Outrage!
Thelma
19736.6
Footsteps
Jessie Blake
19726.5
The Biscuit Eater
Charity Tomlin
19726.3
The Great White Hope
Mama Tiny
19706.3
Guess Who's Coming to Dinner
Mrs. Prentice
19677.6
In the Heat of the Night
Mama Caleba
19677.7
Hurry Sundown
Rose Scott
19676.4
Gone Are the Days!
Idella Landy
19637.5
The Miracle Worker
Viney (uncredited)
19627.9
Take a Giant Step
May Scott
19595.2
The Mugger
Grecco Maid
19586.0