Acting
Beah Richards
Born 1920-07-12 · Vicksburg, Mississippi, U.S. · Died 2000-09-14
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
Guess Who's Coming to Dinner
In the Heat of the Night
Beloved
The Miracle Worker
Drugstore Cowboy
The Last of the Mohicans
Acceptable Risks
Mahogany
Hurry Sundown
Banjo the Woodpile Cat
Out of Darkness
Footsteps
And the Children Shall Lead
Homer and Eddie
One Special Victory
Big Shots
The Biscuit Eater
The Mugger
As Summers Die
A Christmas Without Snow
The Great White Hope
Outrage
A Dream for Christmas
Zora is My Name!
Inside Out
Beah: A Black Woman Speaks
Take a Giant Step
Just an Old Sweet Song
Ring of Passion
Gone Are the Days!