7.7
Movie
Acting
Beah Richards
- Born
- Died
- (aged 80)
- Birthplace
- Vicksburg, Mississippi, USA
- Credits
- 65 titles
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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Signature work
Known For
7.7
Movie
7.8
TV
ER
7.6
Movie
Guess Who's Coming to Dinner
7.1
Movie
Drugstore Cowboy
7.5
TV
Murder, She Wrote
6.8
TV
Family Matters
7.4
TV
Beauty and the Beast
7.4
TV
Highway to Heaven
7.2
TV
Hawaii Five-O
7.0
TV
Matlock
7.6
TV
Hill Street Blues
7.6
TV
The Practice
5.8
Movie
Beloved
7.1
TV
The Facts of Life
7.1
TV
Hunter
7.5
TV
Sanford and Son
7.2
TV
Punky Brewster
5.7
TV
St. Elsewhere
Acting credits 65
| Year | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | Beah: A Black Woman Speaks Film | Self (archive footage) |
| 1998 | Beloved Film | Baby Suggs |
| 1997 | The Practice TV | Gertrude Turner (1 ep) |
| 1994 | ER TV | Mae Benton (12 ep) |
| 1994 | Out of Darkness Film | Mrs. Cooper |
| 1993 | The John Larroquette Show TV | Emma (1 ep) |
| 1992 | Hearts Afire TV | Miss Lula (2 ep) |
| 1991 | One Special Victory Film | Cora Simms |
| 1990 | Capital News TV | Etta Mays (1 ep) |
| 1990 | Zora is My Name! Film | |
| 1989 | Drugstore Cowboy Film | Drug Counselor |
| 1989 | Family Matters TV | Helen (1 ep) |
| 1989 | Homer and Eddie Film | Linda Cervi |
| 1987 | Big Shots Film | Miss Hanks |
| 1987 | Beauty and the Beast TV | Narcissa (5 ep) |
| 1987 | Frank's Place TV | (1 ep) |
| 1987 | Inside Out Film | Verna |
| 1987 | CBS Summer Playhouse TV | Katherine (1 ep) |
| 1986 | Designing Women TV | (3 ep) |
| 1986 | L.A. Law TV | Eleanor Williams (2 ep) |
| 1986 | As Summers Die Film | Elvira Backus |
| 1986 | Matlock TV | Martha Jordan (1 ep) |
| 1986 | Acceptable Risks Film | Sally Framm |
| 1985 | 227 TV | (2 ep) |
| 1985 | Generation Film | Edna |
| 1985 | And the Children Shall Lead Film | Miss Annie |
| 1984 | Murder, She Wrote TV | Ola Mae, Emma Coop (1 ep) |
| 1984 | Highway to Heaven TV | (1 ep) |
| 1984 | Hunter TV | Ella Mae Fuller, Pockets (1 ep) |
| 1984 | Punky Brewster TV | (1 ep) |
| 1983 | The Hitchhiker TV | Serita (1 ep) |
| 1982 | St. Elsewhere TV | Regina (1 ep) |
| 1982 | American Playhouse TV | (1 ep) |
| 1981 | The Sophisticated Gents TV | Mae Porter (3 ep) |
| 1981 | Hill Street Blues TV | (2 ep) |
| 1980 | A Christmas Without Snow Film | Wendell's Grandma |
| 1980 | Palmerstown, U.S.A. TV | (1 ep) |
| 1979 | Banjo the Woodpile Cat Film | Zazu (voice) |
| 1979 | The Facts of Life TV | (1 ep) |
| 1979 | Roots: The Next Generations TV | Cynthia Palmer (2 ep) |
| 1978 | Vega$ TV | (1 ep) |
| 1978 | Ring of Passion Film | Lilly Brooks |
| 1976 | Just an Old Sweet Song Film | Grandma |
| 1975 | Mahogany Film | Florence |
| 1973 | A Dream for Christmas Film | Grandma Bessie |
| 1973 | Outrage! Film | Thelma |
| 1973 | The Magician TV | Mrs. Thatcher (1 ep) |
| 1972 | Footsteps Film | Jessie Blake |
| 1972 | The Biscuit Eater Film | Charity Tomlin |
| 1972 | Sanford and Son TV | (2 ep) |
| 1970 | The Great White Hope Film | Mama Tiny |
| 1969 | The Bill Cosby Show TV | Rose Kincaid (1 ep) |
| 1969 | Room 222 TV | (1 ep) |
| 1969 | Hawaii Five-O TV | Mama Grant (1 ep) |
| 1968 | It Takes a Thief TV | Sister Martha Gowen (1 ep) |
| 1967 | Guess Who's Coming to Dinner Film | Mrs. Prentice |
| 1967 | In the Heat of the Night Film | Mama Caleba |
| 1967 | Ironside TV | (1 ep) |
| 1967 | Hurry Sundown Film | Rose Scott |
| 1965 | The Big Valley TV | Hannah (2 ep) |