Known For
Acting
Gender
Female
Birthday
July 12, 1920
Died
September 14, 2000
Age
80
Place of Birth
Vicksburg, Mississippi, USA
Popularity
1.3
Beah Richards
Acting
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. Description above from the Wikipedia article Beah Richards, licensed under CC-BY-SA,…
Also known as
Beulah Elizabeth Richardson
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Known For
Filmography
2004
Beah: A Black Woman Speaks
Movie · Self (archive footage)
0.0
1998
Beloved
Movie · Baby Suggs
5.8
1997
The Practice
TV · Gertrude Turner
7.6
1994
ER
TV · Mae Benton
7.8
1994
Out of Darkness
Movie · Mrs. Cooper
9.0
1993
The John Larroquette Show
TV · Emma
6.8
1992
Hearts Afire
TV · Miss Lula
7.8
1991
One Special Victory
Movie · Cora Simms
8.0
1990
Capital News
TV · Etta Mays
6.5
1990
Zora is My Name!
Movie
10.0
1989
Drugstore Cowboy
Movie · Drug Counselor
7.1
1989
Family Matters
TV · Helen
6.7
1989
Homer and Eddie
Movie · Linda Cervi
5.6
1987
Big Shots
Movie · Miss Hanks
6.6
1987
Beauty and the Beast
TV · Narcissa
7.4
1987
Frank's Place
TV
6.1
1987
Inside Out
Movie · Verna
5.6
1987
CBS Summer Playhouse
TV · Katherine
7.0
1986
Designing Women
TV
6.8
1986
L.A. Law
TV · Eleanor Williams
7.1
1986
As Summers Die
Movie · Elvira Backus
6.4
1986
Matlock
TV · Martha Jordan
7.1
1986
Acceptable Risks
Movie · Sally Framm
5.0
1985
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TV
6.8