Beah Richards
Known For
Acting
Born
1920-07-12 in Vicksburg, Mississippi, USA
Died
2000-09-14
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.
Most Known For
Murder, She Wrote
as Ola Mae
Murder, She Wrote
as Emma Coop
ER
as Mae Benton
The Practice
as Gertrude Turner
Ironside
Hill Street Blues
St. Elsewhere
as Regina
Hawaii Five-O
as Mama Grant
The Facts of Life
Family Matters
as Helen
The Big Valley
as Hannah
L.A. Law
as Eleanor Williams
Dr. Kildare
as Alice
Highway to Heaven
Matlock
as Martha Jordan
Hunter
as Ella Mae Fuller / Pockets
The Hitchhiker
as Serita
Sanford and Son
Punky Brewster
