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Beah Richards
Biography
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
In the Heat of the Night
as Mama Caleba
Drugstore Cowboy
as Drug Counselor
Guess Who's Coming to Dinner
as Mrs. Prentice
Beloved
as Baby Suggs
A Christmas Without Snow
as Wendell's Grandma
Mahogany
as Florence
The Miracle Worker
as Viney (uncredited)
Out of Darkness
as Mrs. Cooper
Homer and Eddie
as Linda Cervi
Big Shots
as Miss Hanks
