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Beah Richards

Bio: 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

Born: Mon, Jul 12 1920

Birthplace: Vicksburg, Mississippi, USA

Death: Thu, Sep 14 2000

Beah Richards is 80 years old

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Beah: A Black Woman Speaks

Beah Richards would have been no older than 80 in Beah: A Black Woman Speaks as 'Self (archive footage)'.

Movie Released: Wed, Feb 25 2004

Beloved

Beah Richards was 78 in Beloved as 'Baby Suggs'.

Movie Released: Fri, Oct 16 1998

Out of Darkness

Beah Richards was 73 in Out of Darkness as 'Mrs. Cooper'.

Movie Released: Sun, Jan 16 1994

One Special Victory

Beah Richards was 71 in One Special Victory as 'Cora Simms'.

Movie Released: Sun, Dec 08 1991

Zora is My Name!

Beah Richards was 69 in Zora is My Name!

Movie Released: Mon, Jan 01 1990

Drugstore Cowboy

Beah Richards was 69 in Drugstore Cowboy as 'Drug Counselor'.

Movie Released: Fri, Oct 20 1989

Homer and Eddie

Beah Richards was 69 in Homer and Eddie as 'Linda Cervi'.

Movie Released: Thu, Aug 17 1989

Big Shots

Beah Richards was 67 in Big Shots as 'Miss Hanks'.

Movie Released: Fri, Oct 02 1987

Inside Out

Beah Richards was 67 in Inside Out as 'Verna'.

Movie Released: Fri, Aug 21 1987

As Summers Die

Beah Richards was 65 in As Summers Die as 'Elvira Backus'.

Movie Released: Sun, May 18 1986

Acceptable Risks

Beah Richards was 65 in Acceptable Risks as 'Sally Framm'.

Movie Released: Sun, Mar 02 1986

Generation

Beah Richards was 64 in Generation as 'Edna'.

Movie Released: Fri, May 24 1985

And the Children Shall Lead

Beah Richards was 64 in And the Children Shall Lead as 'Miss Annie'.

Movie Released: Tue, Jan 01 1985

A Christmas Without Snow

Beah Richards was 60 in A Christmas Without Snow as 'Wendell's Grandma'.

Movie Released: Tue, Dec 09 1980

Banjo the Woodpile Cat

Beah Richards was 59 in Banjo the Woodpile Cat as 'Zazu (voice)'.

Movie Released: Fri, Nov 16 1979

Ring of Passion

Beah Richards was 57 in Ring of Passion as 'Lilly Brooks'.

Movie Released: Sat, Feb 04 1978

Just an Old Sweet Song

Beah Richards was 56 in Just an Old Sweet Song as 'Grandma'.

Movie Released: Sat, Sep 25 1976

Mahogany

Beah Richards was 55 in Mahogany as 'Florence'.

Movie Released: Wed, Oct 08 1975

A Dream for Christmas

Beah Richards was 53 in A Dream for Christmas as 'Grandma Bessie'.

Movie Released: Mon, Dec 24 1973

Outrage

Beah Richards was 53 in Outrage as 'Thelma'.

Movie Released: Wed, Nov 28 1973

Footsteps

Beah Richards was 52 in Footsteps as 'Jessie Blake'.

Movie Released: Tue, Oct 03 1972

The Biscuit Eater

Beah Richards was 51 in The Biscuit Eater as 'Charity Tomlin'.

Movie Released: Wed, Mar 22 1972

The Great White Hope

Beah Richards was 50 in The Great White Hope as 'Mama Tiny'.

Movie Released: Sun, Oct 11 1970

Guess Who's Coming to Dinner

Beah Richards was 47 in Guess Who's Coming to Dinner as 'Mrs. Prentice'.

Movie Released: Mon, Dec 11 1967

In the Heat of the Night

Beah Richards was 47 in In the Heat of the Night as 'Mama Caleba'.

Movie Released: Wed, Aug 02 1967

Hurry Sundown

Beah Richards was 46 in Hurry Sundown as 'Rose Scott'.

Movie Released: Thu, Feb 09 1967

Gone Are the Days!

Beah Richards was 43 in Gone Are the Days! as 'Idella Landy'.

Movie Released: Fri, Aug 09 1963

The Miracle Worker

Beah Richards was 41 in The Miracle Worker as 'Viney (uncredited)'.

Movie Released: Wed, May 23 1962

Take a Giant Step

Beah Richards was 39 in Take a Giant Step as 'May Scott'.

Movie Released: Tue, Dec 01 1959

The Mugger

Beah Richards was 38 in The Mugger as 'Grecco Maid'.

Movie Released: Sat, Nov 01 1958

TV Shows (Acting Roles)

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The Practice

Beah Richards was 76+ in The Practice

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Tue, Mar 04 1997

Beah Richards was 74+ in ER as 'Mae Benton'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Sep 19 1994

The John Larroquette Show

Beah Richards was 73+ in The John Larroquette Show as 'Emma'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Thu, Sep 02 1993

Hearts Afire

Beah Richards was 72+ in Hearts Afire as 'Miss Lula'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Sep 14 1992

Capital News

Beah Richards was 69+ in Capital News as 'Etta Mays'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Apr 09 1990

Family Matters

Beah Richards was 69+ in Family Matters

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Fri, Sep 22 1989

Beauty and the Beast

Beah Richards was 67+ in Beauty and the Beast

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Fri, Sep 25 1987

Frank's Place

Beah Richards was 67+ in Frank's Place

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Sep 14 1987

CBS Summer Playhouse

Beah Richards was 66+ in CBS Summer Playhouse as 'Katherine'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Fri, Jun 12 1987

Designing Women

Beah Richards was 66+ in Designing Women

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Sep 29 1986

L.A. Law

Beah Richards was 66+ in L.A. Law as 'Alberta Williams (uncredited)'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Sep 15 1986

Matlock

Beah Richards was 65+ in Matlock

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Mar 03 1986

227

Beah Richards was 65+ in 227

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sat, Sep 14 1985

Murder, She Wrote

Beah Richards was 64+ in Murder, She Wrote as 'Ola Mae, Emma Coop'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Sep 30 1984

Highway to Heaven

Beah Richards was 64+ in Highway to Heaven

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Wed, Sep 19 1984

Hunter

Beah Richards was 64+ in Hunter as 'Ella Mae Fuller / Pockets'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Tue, Sep 18 1984

Punky Brewster

Beah Richards was 64+ in Punky Brewster

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Sep 16 1984

The Hitchhiker

Beah Richards was 63+ in The Hitchhiker as 'Serita'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Tue, Nov 01 1983

St. Elsewhere

Beah Richards was 62+ in St. Elsewhere

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Tue, Oct 26 1982

The Sophisticated Gents

Beah Richards was 61+ in The Sophisticated Gents as 'Mae Porter'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Tue, Sep 29 1981

Hill Street Blues

Beah Richards was 60+ in Hill Street Blues

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Thu, Jan 15 1981

Palmerstown, U.S.A.

Beah Richards was 59+ in Palmerstown, U.S.A.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Thu, Mar 20 1980

The Facts of Life

Beah Richards was 59+ in The Facts of Life

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Fri, Aug 24 1979

Roots: The Next Generations

Beah Richards was 58+ in Roots: The Next Generations as 'Cynthia Palmer'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Feb 18 1979

Vega$

Beah Richards was 58+ in Vega$

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Wed, Sep 20 1978

The Magician

Beah Richards was 53+ in The Magician as 'Mrs. Thatcher'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Tue, Oct 02 1973

Sanford and Son

Beah Richards was 51+ in Sanford and Son

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Fri, Jan 14 1972

The Bill Cosby Show

Beah Richards was 49+ in The Bill Cosby Show as 'Rose Kincaid'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Sep 14 1969

Room 222

Beah Richards was 49+ in Room 222

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Thu, Sep 11 1969

Hawaii Five-O

Beah Richards was 48+ in Hawaii Five-O as 'Mama Grant'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Fri, Sep 20 1968

Ironside

Beah Richards was 46+ in Ironside

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Tue, Mar 28 1967

The Big Valley

Beah Richards was 45+ in The Big Valley as 'Hannah'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Wed, Sep 15 1965

Dr. Kildare

Beah Richards was 41+ in Dr. Kildare as 'Alice'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Wed, Sep 27 1961