Beah Richards
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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
Credits
In the Heat of the Night (1967)
as Mama Caleba
Drugstore Cowboy (1989)
as Drug Counselor
Beloved (1998)
as Baby Suggs
Guess Who's Coming to Dinner (1967)
as Mrs. Prentice
The Miracle Worker (1962)
as Viney (uncredited)
Hurry Sundown (1967)
as Rose Scott
Big Shots (1987)
as Miss Hanks
Inside Out (1987)
as Verna
Mahogany (1975)
as Florence
The Mugger (1958)
as Grecco Maid
Acceptable Risks (1986)
as Sally Framm
Homer and Eddie (1989)
as Linda Cervi
The Biscuit Eater (1972)
as Charity Tomlin
Zora is My Name! (1990)
Actor
Out of Darkness (1994)
as Mrs. Cooper
And the Children Shall Lead (1985)
as Miss Annie
As Summers Die (1986)
as Elvira Backus
The Great White Hope (1970)
as Mama Tiny
Footsteps (1972)
as Jessie Blake
Banjo the Woodpile Cat (1979)
as Zazu (voice)
A Christmas Without Snow (1980)
as Wendell's Grandma
Gone Are the Days! (1963)
as Idella Landy
Ring of Passion (1978)
as Lilly Brooks
One Special Victory (1991)
as Cora Simms
Outrage! (1973)
as Thelma
Generation (1985)
as Edna
Take a Giant Step (1959)
as May Scott
Beah: A Black Woman Speaks (2004)
as Self (archive footage)
A Dream for Christmas (1973)
as Grandma Bessie
Just an Old Sweet Song (1976)
as Grandma