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Beah Richards

Known for: Acting

Biography: 1920-07-12

Deathday: 2000-09-14 (80 years old)

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.

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Filmography

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TV Shows 33

Movies 30

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Beah Richards

Biography

Filmography

all 63

TV Shows 33

Movies 30

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Voice 1

Beah: A Black Woman Speaks (2004)

Beloved (1998)

The Practice (1997)

ER (1994)

Out of Darkness (1994)

The John Larroquette Show (1993)

Hearts Afire (1992)

One Special Victory (1991)

Capital News (1990)

Zora is My Name! (1990)

Drugstore Cowboy (1989)

Family Matters (1989)

Homer and Eddie (1989)

Big Shots (1987)

Beauty and the Beast (1987)

Frank's Place (1987)

Inside Out (1987)

CBS Summer Playhouse (1987)

Designing Women (1986)

L.A. Law (1986)

As Summers Die (1986)

Matlock (1986)

Acceptable Risks (1986)

227 (1985)

Generation (1985)

And the Children Shall Lead (1985)

Murder, She Wrote (1984)

Highway to Heaven (1984)

Hunter (1984)

Punky Brewster (1984)

The Hitchhiker (1983)

St. Elsewhere (1982)

The Sophisticated Gents (1981)

Hill Street Blues (1981)

A Christmas Without Snow (1980)

Palmerstown, U.S.A. (1980)

Banjo the Woodpile Cat (1979)

The Facts of Life (1979)

Roots: The Next Generations (1979)

Vega$ (1978)

Ring of Passion (1978)

Just an Old Sweet Song (1976)

Mahogany (1975)

A Dream for Christmas (1973)

Outrage (1973)

The Magician (1973)

Footsteps (1972)

The Biscuit Eater (1972)

Sanford and Son (1972)

The Great White Hope (1970)

The Bill Cosby Show (1969)

Room 222 (1969)

Hawaii Five-O (1968)

Guess Who's Coming to Dinner (1967)

In the Heat of the Night (1967)

Ironside (1967)

Hurry Sundown (1967)

The Big Valley (1965)

Gone Are the Days! (1963)

The Miracle Worker (1962)

Dr. Kildare (1961)

Take a Giant Step (1959)

The Mugger (1958)

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Information

Known ForActing

GenderFemale

Birthday1920-07-12

Deathday2000-09-14 (80 years old)

Birth PlaceVicksburg, United States

CitizenshipsUnited States

Also Known AsBeulah Elizabeth Richardson

Known For
Acting

Gender
Female

Birthday
1920-07-12

Deathday
2000-09-14 (80 years old)

Birth Place
Vicksburg, United States

Citizenships
United States

Also Known As
Beulah Elizabeth Richardson

Awards
Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Guest Actress in a Drama Series, Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Guest Actress in a Comedy Series, Theatre World Award