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Beah Richards

Actor

Beah Richards

Born July 12, 1920 in Vicksburg, Mississippi, USADied September 14, 200029 films

Beulah Elizabeth Richardson (July 12, 1920 – September 14, 2000), known professionally as Beah Richards, was an American actress and writer.

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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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The Miracle Worker posterFirst watchThe Miracle Worker19627.9as Viney (uncredited)The true story of the frightening, lonely world of silence and darkness of 7-year-old Helen Keller who, since infancy, has never seen the sky, heard her mother's voice or expressed her…View film

Essential films

Ranked by acclaim and reach
In the Heat of the Night poster7.7In the Heat of the Night1967Guess Who's Coming to Dinner poster7.6Guess Who's Coming to Dinner1967Drugstore Cowboy poster7.1Drugstore Cowboy1989Beloved poster5.8Beloved1998Homer and Eddie poster5.6Homer and Eddie1989

Filmography

29 films as actor
  1. 1998BelovedBaby Suggs
  2. 1994Out of DarknessMrs. Cooper
  3. 1991One Special VictoryCora Simms
  4. 1990Zora is My Name!
  5. 1989Drugstore CowboyDrug Counselor
  6. 1989Homer and EddieLinda Cervi
  7. 1987Big ShotsMiss Hanks
  8. 1987Inside OutVerna
  9. 1986As Summers DieElvira Backus
  10. 1986Acceptable RisksSally Framm
  11. 1985GenerationEdna
  12. 1985And the Children Shall LeadMiss Annie
  13. 1980A Christmas Without SnowWendell's Grandma
  14. 1979Banjo the Woodpile CatZazu (voice)
  15. 1978Ring of PassionLilly Brooks
  16. 1976Just an Old Sweet SongGrandma
  17. 1975MahoganyFlorence
  18. 1973A Dream for ChristmasGrandma Bessie
  19. 1973Outrage!Thelma
  20. 1972FootstepsJessie Blake
  21. 1972The Biscuit EaterCharity Tomlin
  22. 1970The Great White HopeMama Tiny
  23. 1967Guess Who's Coming to DinnerMrs. Prentice
  24. 1967In the Heat of the NightMama Caleba
  25. 1967Hurry SundownRose Scott
  26. 1963Gone Are the Days!Idella Landy
  27. 1962The Miracle WorkerViney (uncredited)
  28. 1959Take a Giant StepMay Scott
  29. 1958The MuggerGrecco Maid