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Beah Richards

Beah Richards

Birthday: 1920-07-12 | Place of Birth: Vicksburg, Mississippi, U.S.

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.

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Known For

Acting

Year
Title

Role

1998
Beloved

as    Baby Suggs

1994
Out of Darkness

as    Mrs. Cooper

1989
Drugstore Cowboy

as    Drug Counselor

1987
Inside Out

as    Verna

1980
A Christmas Without Snow

as    Wendell's Grandma

1975
Mahogany

as    Florence

1972
The Biscuit Eater

as    Charity Tomlin

1970
The Great White Hope

as    Mama Tiny

1967
Guess Who's Coming to Dinner

as    Mrs. Prentice