
Beah Richards
Acting
🎂 1920-07-12
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.
Cast credits(64)

Gertrude Turner
1997

Mama Grant
1968

Alice
1961

Ola Mae
1984

Emma Coop
1984

1989

Mae Benton
1994

Alberta Williams (uncredited)
1986

Katherine
1987

Hannah
1965

Ella Mae Fuller / Pockets
1984

1979

1978

1984

1967

1985

1982

1981

1980

1984

1986

Emma
1993

1969

1986

Rose Kincaid
1969

1987

Miss Lula
1992

Mrs. Thatcher
1973

1972

Serita
1983

Cynthia Palmer
1979

Mae Porter
1981

Mama Caleba
1967
Etta Mays
1990

Baby Suggs
1998

Drug Counselor
1989

Viney (uncredited)
1962

Mrs. Prentice
1967

1987

Charity Tomlin
1972

Wendell's Grandma
1980

1990

Miss Hanks
1987

Linda Cervi
1989

Rose Scott
1967

Verna
1987

Florence
1975

Mama Tiny
1970

Grecco Maid
1958

Elvira Backus
1986

Cora Simms
1991

May Scott
1959

Mrs. Cooper
1994

Edna
1985

Thelma
1973

Jessie Blake
1972

Sally Framm
1986

Self (archive footage)
2004

Idella Landy
1963

Zazu (voice)
1979

Miss Annie
1985

Lilly Brooks
1978

Grandma
1976

Grandma Bessie
1973