Acting, 1920
Beah Richards
Born Jul 12, 1920, Vicksburg, Mississippi, USA, Died Sep 14, 2000 (80)
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.
Filmography
38 titles- 1998
BelovedBaby SuggsIMDb 5.8Movie - 1997
The PracticeGertrude TurnerIMDb 7.6Show - 1994
ERMae BentonIMDb 7.8Show - 1993
The John Larroquette ShowEmmaIMDb 6.9Show - 1992
Hearts AfireMiss LulaIMDb 7.6Show - 1990
Capital NewsEtta MaysIMDb 6.5Show - 1989
Family MattersHelenIMDb 6.8Show - 1989
Drugstore CowboyDrug CounselorIMDb 7.1Movie - 1987
CBS Summer PlayhouseKatherineIMDb 7.0Show - 1987
Frank's PlaceIMDb 6.1Show - 1986
L.A. LawEleanor WilliamsIMDb 7.0Show - 1986
MatlockMartha JordanIMDb 7.0Show - 1986
Designing WomenIMDb 6.8Show - 1985
227IMDb 6.8Show - 1984
Murder, She WroteOla MaeIMDb 7.5Show - 1984
HunterElla Mae FullerIMDb 7.1Show - 1984
Highway to HeavenIMDb 7.4Show - 1984
Punky BrewsterIMDb 7.2Show - 1983
The HitchhikerSeritaIMDb 6.2Show - 1982
American PlayhouseIMDb 6.6Show - 1982
St. ElsewhereReginaIMDb 5.7Show - 1981
Hill Street BluesIMDb 7.6Show - 1980
Palmerstown, U.S.A.IMDb 6.3Show - 1979
The Facts of LifeIMDb 7.0Show - 1979
Roots: The Next GenerationsCynthia PalmerIMDb 7.5Show - 1978
Vega$IMDb 7.0Show - 1973
The MagicianMrs. ThatcherIMDb 6.8Show - 1972
Sanford and SonIMDb 7.5Show - 1969
Hawaii Five-OMama GrantIMDb 7.2Show - 1969
Room 222IMDb 6.1Show - 1969
The Bill Cosby ShowRose KincaidIMDb 5.5Show - 1968
It Takes a ThiefSister Martha GowenIMDb 7.2Show - 1967
IronsideIMDb 6.8Show - 1967
In the Heat of the NightMama CalebaIMDb 7.7Movie - 1967
Guess Who's Coming to DinnerMrs. PrenticeIMDb 7.6Movie - 1965
The Big ValleyHannahIMDb 6.2Show - 1962
The Miracle WorkerViney (uncredited)IMDb 7.9Movie - 1961
Dr. KildareAliceIMDb 5.7Show