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 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, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.
Known For
ER
1994
The Practice
1997
Hawaii Five-O
1969
Ironside
1967
Murder, She Wrote
1984
Murder, She Wrote
1984
L.A. Law
1986
Matlock
1986
American Playhouse
1982
Hill Street Blues
1981
St. Elsewhere
1982
Dr. Kildare
1961
Filmography
ER
as Mae Benton · 1994
The Practice
as Gertrude Turner · 1997
Hawaii Five-O
as Mama Grant · 1969
Ironside
· 1967
Murder, She Wrote
as Ola Mae · 1984
Murder, She Wrote
as Emma Coop · 1984
L.A. Law
as Eleanor Williams · 1986
Matlock
as Martha Jordan · 1986
American Playhouse
· 1982
Hill Street Blues
· 1981
St. Elsewhere
as Regina · 1982
Dr. Kildare
as Alice · 1961
The Facts of Life
· 1979
Highway to Heaven
· 1984
Family Matters
as Helen · 1989
The Big Valley
as Hannah · 1965
Hunter
as Ella Mae Fuller · 1984
Hunter
as Pockets · 1984
The Hitchhiker
as Serita · 1983
The John Larroquette Show
as Emma · 1993
Vega$
· 1978
Sanford and Son
· 1972
Punky Brewster
· 1984
Designing Women
· 1986
Room 222
· 1969
227
· 1985
It Takes a Thief
as Sister Martha Gowen · 1968
Hearts Afire
as Miss Lula · 1992
The Bill Cosby Show
as Rose Kincaid · 1969
The Magician
as Mrs. Thatcher · 1973
Roots: The Next Generations
as Cynthia Palmer · 1979
CBS Summer Playhouse
as Katherine · 1987
Capital News
as Etta Mays · 1990
Frank's Place
· 1987
In the Heat of the Night
as Mama Caleba · 1967
Guess Who's Coming to Dinner
as Mrs. Prentice · 1967
Palmerstown, U.S.A.
· 1980
The Miracle Worker
as Viney (uncredited) · 1962
Drugstore Cowboy
as Drug Counselor · 1989
Beloved
as Baby Suggs · 1998
The Sophisticated Gents
as Mae Porter · 1981
Hurry Sundown
as Rose Scott · 1967
The Biscuit Eater
as Charity Tomlin · 1972
Take a Giant Step
as May Scott · 1959
Homer and Eddie
as Linda Cervi · 1989
The Great White Hope
as Mama Tiny · 1970
Out of Darkness
as Mrs. Cooper · 1994
A Christmas Without Snow
as Wendell's Grandma · 1980
Gone Are the Days!
as Idella Landy · 1963
Beauty and the Beast
as Narcissa · 1987
Beah: A Black Woman Speaks
as Self (archive footage) · 2004
As Summers Die
as Elvira Backus · 1986
And the Children Shall Lead
as Miss Annie · 1985
Zora is My Name!
· 1990
Ring of Passion
as Lilly Brooks · 1978
Big Shots
as Miss Hanks · 1987
One Special Victory
as Cora Simms · 1991
The Mugger
as Grecco Maid · 1958
Just an Old Sweet Song
as Grandma · 1976
A Dream for Christmas
as Grandma Bessie · 1973
Banjo the Woodpile Cat
as Zazu (voice) · 1979
Mahogany
as Florence · 1975
Footsteps
as Jessie Blake · 1972
Inside Out
as Verna · 1987
Acceptable Risks
as Sally Framm · 1986
Outrage!
as Thelma · 1973
Generation
as Edna · 1985