Beah Richards
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
ActingBirthday
July 12, 1920Deathday
September 14, 2000Gender
FemaleKnown Movie Credits
30Place of birth
Vicksburg, Mississippi, USAAlso known as
Beulah Elizabeth Richardson![](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/original/3zOpNXqkTXWzn3iayCEAngZ9QWP.jpg)
Cast credits
![](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/h632/fkHeYWahNbhxhuLefaAg553lYo5.jpg)
Guess Who's Coming to Dinner
Mrs. Prentice![](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/h632/rHnquMeqgzXOkk2qckWPY1cyvuL.jpg)
Mahogany
Florence![](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/h632/fvqHTabYej3LwzKRRZCm6jV3g0O.jpg)
In the Heat of the Night
Mama Caleba![](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/h632/yPJFYUXtRy8JkEvIFqjFTOIyWpS.jpg)
Homer and Eddie
Linda Cervi![](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/h632/iL6Sl1HAi8lAJ9jI3HbOCoaiXP9.jpg)
Beloved
Baby Suggs, aka Grandma Baby![](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/h632/8QnVkSlie7UOG527eVOxPaCr7om.jpg)
Inside Out
Verna![](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/h632/bH19xDSAbtEDJsaIjJwP1mePPpM.jpg)
Banjo the Woodpile Cat
Zazu (voice)![](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/h632/ahzwOOdpU4QcERaAzaOpSVVCaxe.jpg)
Outrage
Thelma![](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/h632/lpZNG4WmNnKe451GR0wl8nRDqfn.jpg)
Hurry Sundown
Rose Scott![](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/h632/cchOXqJzUKFSmt5NhbrAb7EHobp.jpg)
Take a Giant Step
May Scott![](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/h632/khUl7ohTFcLpeA33ywJvBMxQQoj.jpg)
Gone Are the Days!
Idella Landy![](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/h632/m3m9hlixLNF5oTuFxPzvcBpL7Gf.jpg)
Out of Darkness
Mrs. Cooper![](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/h632/z87WPGCaRNE5IGAvDB0gmxOvR2v.jpg)
As Summers Die
Elvira Backus![](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/h632/guVIeqNrjeAszhIDe68TDnlY6ik.jpg)
The Great White Hope
Mama Tiny![](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/h632/lAs7Kroqhv0stfbdGAIDKxGWyJG.jpg)
Acceptable Risks
Sally Framm![](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/h632/3dI6UVM5W1sz3MU9gNK5nVDcAyQ.jpg)
The Miracle Worker
Viney (uncredited)![](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/h632/bllvtTpyNfuJci2JGCTICnObkwa.jpg)
A Christmas Without Snow
Wendell's Grandma![](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/h632/uMse4nsMafvraDDUjBbGp61i1pd.jpg)
Beah: A Black Woman Speaks
Self (archive footage)![](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/h632/mxm9uVNe4UxTgNdFyVFeRWFCyCi.jpg)
The Biscuit Eater
Charity Tomlin![](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/h632/2bQXK39axyedUL6DE1pzdMYgAw1.jpg)
Drugstore Cowboy
Drug Counselor![](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/h632/giBgyHmIXakArWSzpmSuZJGbM8U.jpg)
A Dream for Christmas
Grandma Bessie