Beah Richards

Beah Richards

Deceased · Born: Jul 12, 1920 · Died: Sep 14, 2000

1998
1985
1984
1977
1967

Personal Details

BornJul 12, 1920 Vicksburg, Mississippi, USA
Parents
  • Wesley Richardson
  • Beulah Eliza Morton
Relatives
  • Willie Arnette Richardson (Sibling)
  • Eliza Richardson (Sibling)

Biography

Beulah Elizabeth Richardson, professionally known as Beah Richards, was a multifaceted American creative force, exceling as both an actress and writer.

Born on July 12, 1920, Richards' remarkable career spanned several decades, with her most notable achievement being a double Academy Award nomination for her supporting role in the 1968 film Guess Who's Coming to Dinner.

This critically acclaimed performance earned her a nod from the prestigious Golden Globe Awards as well, solidifying her status as a talented thespian.

Richards' impressive resume also boasts two Primetime Emmy Awards, which she won for her guest appearances in the popular television series Frank's Place in 1988 and The Practice in 2000.

In addition to her work on the small and big screens, Richards was recognized for her theatrical prowess, receiving a Tony Award nomination for her performance in the 1965 production of The Amen Corner.

Throughout her illustrious career, Richards left an indelible mark on the entertainment industry, leaving behind a legacy that continues to inspire and influence new generations of artists.

Career

{"id":4274,"title":"Beloved","year":"1998","character":"Baby Suggs","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/movie\/beloved","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/4v6asrqgufj0.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/4v6asrqgufj0.jpg"},"released":1}
1998
Beloved
Beloved as Baby Suggs
{"id":58136,"title":"Out of Darkness","year":"1994","character":"Mrs. Cooper","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/movie\/out-of-darkness-1994","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_58136.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_58136.jpg"},"released":1}
1994
Out of Darkness
Out of Darkness as Mrs. Cooper
{"id":789,"title":"ER","year":1994,"character":"Mae Benton","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/show\/er","type":"show","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/shows\/poster\/q3lhmp67pso0.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/shows\/poster\/q3lhmp67pso0.jpg"},"released":1}
ER
ER as Mae Benton
{"id":185438,"title":"One Special Victory","year":"1991","character":"Cora Simms","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/movie\/one-special-victory","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_185438.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_185438.jpg"},"released":1}
1991
{"id":160020,"title":"American Playhouse","year":"1990","character":"","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/movie\/american-playhouse-1990","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_160020.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_160020.jpg"},"released":1}
1990
{"id":113,"title":"Family Matters","year":1990,"character":"","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/show\/family-matters","type":"show","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/show_113.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/show_113.jpg"},"released":1}
{"id":7709,"title":"Drugstore Cowboy","year":"1989","character":"Drug Counselor","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/movie\/drugstore-cowboy","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_7709.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_7709.jpg"},"released":1}
1989
Drugstore Cowboy
Drugstore Cowboy as Drug Counselor
{"id":60619,"title":"Homer and Eddie","year":"1989","character":"Linda Cervi","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/movie\/homer-and-eddie","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_60619.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_60619.jpg"},"released":1}
Homer and Eddie
Homer and Eddie as Linda Cervi
{"id":7899,"title":"Big Shots","year":"1987","character":"Miss Hanks","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/movie\/big-shots","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_7899.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_7899.jpg"},"released":1}
1987
Big Shots
Big Shots as Miss Hanks
{"id":2069,"title":"Beauty and the Beast","year":1987,"character":"","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/show\/beauty-and-the-beast-1987","type":"show","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/show_2069.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/show_2069.jpg"},"released":1}
{"id":2076,"title":"Murder, She Wrote","year":1987,"character":"Ola Mae","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/show\/murder-she-wrote","type":"show","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/shows\/poster\/2qu16fume7r0.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/shows\/poster\/2qu16fume7r0.jpg"},"released":1}
{"id":9945,"title":"Hunter","year":1987,"character":"Ella Mae Fuller \/ Pockets","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/show\/hunter-1984","type":"show","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/shows\/poster\/40p5v1q8qo00.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/shows\/poster\/40p5v1q8qo00.jpg"},"released":1}
Hunter
Hunter as Ella Mae Fuller / Pockets
{"id":61928,"title":"Inside Out","year":"1986","character":"Verna","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/movie\/inside-out-1986","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_61928.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_61928.jpg"},"released":1}
1986
Inside Out
Inside Out as Verna
{"id":61819,"title":"As Summers Die","year":"1986","character":"Elvira Backus","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/movie\/as-summers-die","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_61819.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_61819.jpg"},"released":1}
As Summers Die
As Summers Die as Elvira Backus
{"id":93701,"title":"Acceptable Risks","year":"1986","character":"Sally Framm","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/movie\/acceptable-risks","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_93701.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_93701.jpg"},"released":1}
Acceptable Risks
Acceptable Risks as Sally Framm
{"id":161780,"title":"And the Children Shall Lead","year":"1985","character":"Miss Annie","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/movie\/and-the-children-shall-lead","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_161780.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_161780.jpg"},"released":1}
1985
{"id":93794,"title":"Generation","year":"1985","character":"Edna","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/movie\/generation-1985","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_93794.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_93794.jpg"},"released":1}
{"id":9921,"title":"227","year":1985,"character":"","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/show\/227","type":"show","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/shows\/poster\/j9mf8q54sdo0.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/shows\/poster\/j9mf8q54sdo0.jpg"},"released":1}
{"id":9948,"title":"Highway to Heaven","year":1984,"character":"","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/show\/highway-to-heaven","type":"show","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/show_9948.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/show_9948.jpg"},"released":1}
1984
{"id":23507,"title":"A Christmas Without Snow","year":"1980","character":"Wendell's Grandma","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/movie\/a-christmas-without-snow","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_23507.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_23507.jpg"},"released":1}
1980
A Christmas Without Snow
A Christmas Without Snow as Wendell's Grandma
{"id":94024,"title":"Banjo the Woodpile Cat","year":"1979","character":"Zazu (voice)","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/movie\/banjo-the-woodpile-cat","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_94024.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_94024.jpg"},"released":1}
1979
{"id":10101,"title":"Roots: The Next Generations","year":1979,"character":"Cynthia Palmer","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/show\/roots-the-next-generations","type":"show","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/shows\/poster\/mu38h2qkpsk0.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/shows\/poster\/mu38h2qkpsk0.jpg"},"released":1}
{"id":163801,"title":"Ring of Passion","year":"1978","character":"Lilly Brooks","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/movie\/ring-of-passion","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_163801.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_163801.jpg"},"released":1}
1978
Ring of Passion
Ring of Passion as Lilly Brooks
{"id":164261,"title":"Just an Old Sweet Song","year":"1976","character":"Grandma","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/movie\/just-an-old-sweet-song","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_164261.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_164261.jpg"},"released":1}
1976
{"id":64552,"title":"Mahogany","year":"1975","character":"Florence","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/movie\/mahogany","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_64552.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_64552.jpg"},"released":1}
1975
Mahogany
Mahogany as Florence
{"id":164974,"title":"A Dream for Christmas","year":"1973","character":"Grandma Bessie","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/movie\/a-dream-for-christmas","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_164974.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_164974.jpg"},"released":1}
1973
A Dream for Christmas
A Dream for Christmas as Grandma Bessie
{"id":164941,"title":"Outrage","year":"1973","character":"Thelma","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/movie\/outrage-1973","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_164941.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_164941.jpg"},"released":1}
Outrage
Outrage as Thelma
{"id":35840,"title":"The Biscuit Eater","year":"1972","character":"Charity Tomlin","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/movie\/the-biscuit-eater","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_35840.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_35840.jpg"},"released":1}
1972
The Biscuit Eater
The Biscuit Eater as Charity Tomlin
{"id":165281,"title":"Footsteps","year":"1972","character":"Jessie Blake","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/movie\/footsteps-1972","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_165281.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_165281.jpg"},"released":1}
Footsteps
Footsteps as Jessie Blake
{"id":10257,"title":"Sanford and Son","year":1972,"character":"","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/show\/sanford-and-son","type":"show","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/show_10257.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/show_10257.jpg"},"released":1}
{"id":87133,"title":"The Great White Hope","year":"1970","character":"Mama Tiny","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/movie\/the-great-white-hope","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/2d16smaa82mg.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/2d16smaa82mg.jpg"},"released":1}
1970
{"id":8655,"title":"Ironside","year":1969,"character":"","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/show\/ironside-1967","type":"show","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/show_8655.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/show_8655.jpg"},"released":1}
1969
{"id":8645,"title":"Hawaii Five-O","year":1968,"character":"Mama Grant","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/show\/hawaii-five-o","type":"show","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/show_8645.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/show_8645.jpg"},"released":1}
1968
Hawaii Five-O
Hawaii Five-O as Mama Grant
{"id":6009,"title":"Guess Who's Coming to Dinner","year":"1967","character":"Mrs. Prentice","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/movie\/guess-whos-coming-to-dinner","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/1ect5k2oklno.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/1ect5k2oklno.jpg"},"released":1}
1967
{"id":12151,"title":"In the Heat of the Night","year":"1967","character":"Mama Caleba","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/movie\/in-the-heat-of-the-night","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/7t4r1ntsa6s0.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/7t4r1ntsa6s0.jpg"},"released":1}
{"id":87482,"title":"Hurry Sundown","year":"1967","character":"Rose Scott","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/movie\/hurry-sundown","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_87482.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_87482.jpg"},"released":1}
Hurry Sundown
Hurry Sundown as Rose Scott
{"id":10369,"title":"The Big Valley","year":1965,"character":"Hannah","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/show\/the-big-valley","type":"show","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/show_10369.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/show_10369.jpg"},"released":1}
1965
{"id":87904,"title":"Gone Are the Days!","year":"1963","character":"Idella Landy","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/movie\/gone-are-the-days","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_87904.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_87904.jpg"},"released":1}
1963
Gone Are the Days!
Gone Are the Days! as Idella Landy
{"id":82203,"title":"The Miracle Worker","year":"1962","character":"Viney (uncredited)","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/movie\/the-miracle-worker-1962","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_82203.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_82203.jpg"},"released":1}
1962
The Miracle Worker
The Miracle Worker as Viney (uncredited)
{"id":94696,"title":"Take a Giant Step","year":"1959","character":"May Scott","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/movie\/take-a-giant-step","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_94696.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_94696.jpg"},"released":1}
1959
{"id":66614,"title":"The Mugger","year":"1958","character":"Grecco Maid","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/movie\/the-mugger","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_66614.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_66614.jpg"},"released":1}
1958
The Mugger
The Mugger as Grecco Maid
{"id":152961,"title":"Beah: A Black Woman Speaks","year":"2003","character":null,"permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/movie\/beah-a-black-woman-speaks","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_152961.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_152961.jpg"},"released":1}
2003