Beah Richards
Acting
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
2004Beah: A Black Woman Speaks
Self (archive footage)
1998Beloved
Baby Suggs
1994Out of Darkness
Mrs. Cooper
1991One Special Victory
Cora Simms
1990Zora is My Name!
1989Homer and Eddie
Linda Cervi
1989Drugstore Cowboy
Drug Counselor
1987Inside Out
Verna
1987Big Shots
Miss Hanks
1986As Summers Die
Elvira Backus
1986Acceptable Risks
Sally Framm
1985Generation
Edna
1985And the Children Shall Lead
Miss Annie
1980A Christmas Without Snow
Wendell's Grandma
1979Banjo the Woodpile Cat
Zazu (voice)
1978Ring of Passion
Lilly Brooks
1976Just an Old Sweet Song
Grandma
1975Mahogany
Florence
1973Outrage!
Thelma
1973A Dream for Christmas
Grandma Bessie
1972Footsteps
Jessie Blake
1972The Biscuit Eater
Charity Tomlin
1970The Great White Hope
Mama Tiny
1967Guess Who's Coming to Dinner
Mrs. Prentice