In the Heat of the Night1967
As Mama Caleba
TMDb 7.7 / 10
Beah Richards
Born
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 (30)
Guess Who's Coming to Dinner1967
As Mrs. Prentice
TMDb 7.6 / 10
Drugstore Cowboy1989
As Drug Counselor
TMDb 7.1 / 10
The Miracle Worker1962
As Viney (uncredited)
TMDb 7.9 / 10
Beloved1998
As Baby Suggs
TMDb 5.8 / 10
Hurry Sundown1967
As Rose Scott
TMDb 6.4 / 10
The Biscuit Eater1972
As Charity Tomlin
TMDb 6.2 / 10
Homer and Eddie1989
As Linda Cervi
TMDb 5.6 / 10
Big Shots1987
As Miss Hanks
TMDb 6.6 / 10
The Mugger1958
As Grecco Maid
TMDb 6.0 / 10
Out of Darkness1994
As Mrs. Cooper
TMDb 9.0 / 10
The Great White Hope1970
As Mama Tiny
TMDb 6.3 / 10
Gone Are the Days!1963
As Idella Landy
TMDb 7.5 / 10
Mahogany1975
As Florence
TMDb 5.9 / 10
Banjo the Woodpile Cat1979
As Zazu (voice)
TMDb 6.5 / 10
Acceptable Risks1986
As Sally Framm
TMDb 4.5 / 10
A Christmas Without Snow1980
As Wendell's Grandma
TMDb 5.7 / 10
Generation1985
As Edna
TMDb 5.3 / 10
Zora is My Name!1990
TMDb 10.0 / 10
One Special Victory1991
As Cora Simms
TMDb 8.0 / 10
As Summers Die1986
As Elvira Backus
TMDb 6.4 / 10
Take a Giant Step1959
As May Scott
TMDb 5.2 / 10
Ring of Passion1978
As Lilly Brooks
TMDb 7.0 / 10
Footsteps1972
As Jessie Blake
TMDb 6.5 / 10
A Dream for Christmas1973
As Grandma Bessie
TMDb 7.3 / 10
Beah: A Black Woman Speaks2004
As Self (archive footage)
And the Children Shall Lead1985
As Miss Annie
TMDb 9.0 / 10
Just an Old Sweet Song1976
As Grandma
TMDb 7.0 / 10
Outrage!1973
As Thelma
TMDb 6.6 / 10
Inside Out1987
As Verna
TMDb 5.6 / 10
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