Beah Richards
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...
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...
Known For
In the Heat of the Night
as Mama Caleba
Guess Who's Coming to Dinner
as Mrs. Prentice
Drugstore Cowboy
as Drug Counselor
Cast Credits
Beloved
as Baby Suggs
Out of Darkness
as Mrs. Cooper
One Special Victory
as Cora Simms
Drugstore Cowboy
as Drug Counselor
Homer and Eddie
as Linda Cervi
Big Shots
as Miss Hanks
Inside Out
as Verna
As Summers Die
as Elvira Backus
Acceptable Risks
as Sally Framm
Generation
as Edna
And the Children Shall Lead
as Miss Annie
A Christmas Without Snow
as Wendell's Grandma
Banjo the Woodpile Cat
as Zazu (voice)
Ring of Passion
as Lilly Brooks
Just an Old Sweet Song
as Grandma
Mahogany
as Florence
A Dream for Christmas
as Grandma Bessie
Outrage!
as Thelma
Footsteps
as Jessie Blake
The Biscuit Eater
as Charity Tomlin
The Great White Hope
as Mama Tiny
Guess Who's Coming to Dinner
as Mrs. Prentice
In the Heat of the Night
as Mama Caleba
Hurry Sundown
as Rose Scott
Gone Are the Days!
as Idella Landy
The Miracle Worker
as Viney (uncredited)
Take a Giant Step
as May Scott
The Mugger
as Grecco Maid