Personal Info
- Known ForActing
- GenderFemale
- Birthday1920-07-12
- Day of Death2000-09-14 (80 years)
- Place of BirthVicksburg, Mississippi, USA
- Also Known AsBeulah Elizabeth Richardson
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...Read More
Acting Career
- 1998
Beloved
As: Baby Suggs
- 1994
ER
As: Mae Benton
- 1994
Out of Darkness
As: Mrs. Cooper
- 1993
The John Larroquette Show
As: Emma
- 1992
Hearts Afire
As: Miss Lula
- 1991
One Special Victory
As: Cora Simms
- 1989
Drugstore Cowboy
As: Drug Counselor
- 1989
Homer and Eddie
As: Linda Cervi
1987Big Shots
As: Miss Hanks
1987Inside Out
As: Verna
1987CBS Summer Playhouse
As: Katherine
1986L.A. Law
As: Alberta Williams (uncredited)
1986As Summers Die
As: Elvira Backus
1986Acceptable Risks
As: Sally Framm
1985Generation
As: Edna
1985And the Children Shall Lead
As: Miss Annie
1984Murder, She Wrote
As: Ola Mae
- 1984
Murder, She Wrote
As: Emma Coop
1984Hunter
As: Ella Mae Fuller / Pockets
1983The Hitchhiker
As: Serita
1981The Sophisticated Gents
As: Mae Porter
1980A Christmas Without Snow
As: Wendell's Grandma
1979Banjo the Woodpile Cat
As: Zazu (voice)
1979Roots: The Next Generations
As: Cynthia Palmer
1978Ring of Passion
As: Lilly Brooks
1976Just an Old Sweet Song
As: Grandma
1975Mahogany
As: Florence
1973A Dream for Christmas
As: Grandma Bessie
1973Outrage
As: Thelma
1973The Magician
As: Mrs. Thatcher
1972Footsteps
As: Jessie Blake
1972The Biscuit Eater
As: Charity Tomlin
1970The Great White Hope
As: Mama Tiny
1969The Bill Cosby Show
As: Rose Kincaid
1968Hawaii Five-O
As: Mama Grant
- 1967
Guess Who's Coming to Dinner
As: Mrs. Prentice
- 1967
In the Heat of the Night
As: Mama Caleba
1967Hurry Sundown
As: Rose Scott
1965The Big Valley
As: Hannah
1963Gone Are the Days!
As: Idella Landy
- 1962
The Miracle Worker
As: Viney (uncredited)
1961Dr. Kildare
As: Alice
1959Take a Giant Step
As: May Scott
1958The Mugger
As: Grecco Maid