Beah Richards
Born: 1920-07-12
• Vicksburg, Mississippi, USA
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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Filmography
Beah: A Black Woman Speaks
Beloved
Out of Darkness
One Special Victory
Zora is My Name!
Drugstore Cowboy
Homer and Eddie
Big Shots
Inside Out
As Summers Die
Acceptable Risks
Generation
And the Children Shall Lead
A Christmas Without Snow
Banjo the Woodpile Cat
Ring of Passion
Just an Old Sweet Song
Mahogany
A Dream for Christmas
Outrage!
Footsteps
The Biscuit Eater
The Great White Hope
Guess Who's Coming to Dinner
In the Heat of the Night
Hurry Sundown
Gone Are the Days!
The Miracle Worker
Take a Giant Step
The Mugger