Beah Richards
Acting Born Jul 12, 1920 Died Sep 14, 2000 Vicksburg, Mississippi, USA 66 credits
Biography
Beah Richards works in acting. Born July 12, 1920 in Vicksburg, Mississippi, USA. Died September 14, 2000. Archytele tracks 66 screen credits across canonical film and television databases.
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Frequent co-stars
Career timeline
Beah: A Black Woman Speaks
Beloved
The Practice
EROut of Darkness
The John Larroquette Show
Hearts Afire
One Special Victory
Capital NewsZora is My Name!
Family MattersDrugstore CowboyHomer and Eddie
CBS Summer PlayhouseFrank's PlaceInside OutBig ShotsBeauty and the Beast
MatlockL.A. LawDesigning WomenAcceptable RisksAs Summers Die
227And the Children Shall LeadGeneration
Murder, She WroteMurder, She WroteHunterHighway to HeavenPunky Brewster
The Hitchhiker
St. ElsewhereAmerican Playhouse
Hill Street BluesThe Sophisticated Gents
Palmerstown, U.S.A.A Christmas Without Snow
The Facts of LifeRoots: The Next GenerationsBanjo the Woodpile Cat
Vega$Ring of Passion
Just an Old Sweet Song
Mahogany
The MagicianOutrage!A Dream for Christmas
Sanford and SonThe Biscuit EaterFootsteps
The Great White Hope
Room 222The Bill Cosby Show
Hawaii Five-OIt Takes a Thief
IronsideIn the Heat of the NightGuess Who's Coming to DinnerHurry Sundown
The Big Valley
Gone Are the Days!
The Miracle Worker
Full Filmography
66 titles- Beah: A Black Woman Speaks (2004) as Self (archive footage)
- Beloved (1998) as Baby Suggs
- The Practice (1997) as Gertrude Turner
- ER (1994) as Mae Benton
- Out of Darkness (1994) as Mrs. Cooper
- The John Larroquette Show (1993) as Emma
- Hearts Afire (1992) as Miss Lula
- One Special Victory (1991) as Cora Simms
- Capital News (1990) as Etta Mays
- Zora is My Name! (1990)
- Family Matters (1989) as Helen
- Drugstore Cowboy (1989) as Drug Counselor
- Homer and Eddie (1989) as Linda Cervi
- CBS Summer Playhouse (1987) as Katherine
- Frank's Place (1987)
- Inside Out (1987) as Verna
- Big Shots (1987) as Miss Hanks
- Beauty and the Beast (1987) as Narcissa
- Matlock (1986) as Martha Jordan
- L.A. Law (1986) as Eleanor Williams
- Designing Women (1986)
- Acceptable Risks (1986) as Sally Framm
- As Summers Die (1986) as Elvira Backus
- 227 (1985)
- And the Children Shall Lead (1985) as Miss Annie
- Generation (1985) as Edna
- Murder, She Wrote (1984) as Ola Mae
- Murder, She Wrote (1984) as Emma Coop
- Hunter (1984) as Ella Mae Fuller / Pockets
- Highway to Heaven (1984)
- Punky Brewster (1984)
- The Hitchhiker (1983) as Serita
- St. Elsewhere (1982) as Regina
- American Playhouse (1982)
- Hill Street Blues (1981)
- The Sophisticated Gents (1981) as Mae Porter
- Palmerstown, U.S.A. (1980)
- A Christmas Without Snow (1980) as Wendell's Grandma
- The Facts of Life (1979)
- Roots: The Next Generations (1979) as Cynthia Palmer
- Banjo the Woodpile Cat (1979) as Zazu (voice)
- Vega$ (1978)
- Ring of Passion (1978) as Lilly Brooks
- Just an Old Sweet Song (1976) as Grandma
- Mahogany (1975) as Florence
- The Magician (1973) as Mrs. Thatcher
- Outrage! (1973) as Thelma
- A Dream for Christmas (1973) as Grandma Bessie
- Sanford and Son (1972)
- The Biscuit Eater (1972) as Charity Tomlin
- Footsteps (1972) as Jessie Blake
- The Great White Hope (1970) as Mama Tiny
- Room 222 (1969)
- The Bill Cosby Show (1969) as Rose Kincaid
- Hawaii Five-O (1968) as Mama Grant
- It Takes a Thief (1968) as Sister Martha Gowen
- Ironside (1967)
- In the Heat of the Night (1967) as Mama Caleba
- Guess Who's Coming to Dinner (1967) as Mrs. Prentice
- Hurry Sundown (1967) as Rose Scott
- The Big Valley (1965) as Hannah
- Gone Are the Days! (1963) as Idella Landy
- The Miracle Worker (1962) as Viney (uncredited)
- Dr. Kildare (1961) as Alice
- Take a Giant Step (1959) as May Scott
- The Mugger (1958) as Grecco Maid
Frequently Asked Questions
What movies or TV shows is Beah Richards best known for?
Beah Richards is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including Beloved (1998), Doctor Dolittle (1998), Lust, Caution (2007), Sliver (1993).
When and where was Beah Richards born?
Beah Richards was born on July 12, 1920 in Vicksburg, Mississippi, USA. They passed away on September 14, 2000.
How many credits does Beah Richards have?
Beah Richards has accumulated over 66 film and television credits across a career spanning from 1958 to 2004.
What is Beah Richards's background in cinema and television?
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 ...
Beah Richards by the numbers
66credits
30films
36TV series
1958–2004active years
Age in their best-rated roles
- The Miracle Worker (1962) as Viney (uncredited) — aged about 41
- ER (1994) as Mae Benton — aged about 73
- Hearts Afire (1992) as Miss Lula — aged about 71
- The Practice (1997) as Gertrude Turner — aged about 76
- In the Heat of the Night (1967) as Mama Caleba — aged about 46
- Hill Street Blues (1981) — aged about 60
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