Personal Info
Known For
Acting
Born
July 12, 1920
Died
September 14, 2000 (age 80)
Place of Birth
Vicksburg, Mississippi, USA
Also Known As
Beulah Elizabeth Richardson
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.
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Known For
TV
Family Matters
Helen
1989
TV
ER
Mae Benton
1994
TV
Dr. Kildare
Alice
1961
TV
Murder, She Wrote
Ola Mae
1984
TV
Murder, She Wrote
Emma Coop
1984
TV
The Practice
Gertrude Turner
1997
TV
L.A. Law
Eleanor Williams
1986
TV
Ironside
1967
TV
St. Elsewhere
Regina
1982
TV
Hill Street Blues
1981
TV
Hawaii Five-O
Mama Grant
1968
TV
Matlock
Martha Jordan
1986
TV
The Big Valley
Hannah
1965
TV
Highway to Heaven
1984
TV
Vega$
1978
TV
The Facts of Life
1979
TV
Hunter
Ella Mae Fuller / Pockets
1984
TV
Punky Brewster
1984
TV
The Hitchhiker
Serita
1983
TV
Designing Women
1986
Filmography
2004FilmBeah: A Black Woman Speaksas Self (archive footage)1998FilmBelovedas Baby Suggs1997TVThe Practiceas Gertrude Turner1994TVERas Mae Benton1994FilmOut of Darknessas Mrs. Cooper1993TVThe John Larroquette Showas Emma1992TVHearts Afireas Miss Lula1991FilmOne Special Victoryas Cora Simms1990TVCapital Newsas Etta Mays1990FilmZora is My Name!1989FilmDrugstore Cowboyas Drug Counselor1989TVFamily Mattersas Helen1989FilmHomer and Eddieas Linda Cervi1987FilmBig Shotsas Miss Hanks1987TVBeauty and the Beast1987TVFrank's Place1987FilmInside Outas Verna1987TVCBS Summer Playhouseas Katherine1986TVDesigning Women1986TVL.A. Lawas Eleanor Williams1986FilmAs Summers Dieas Elvira Backus1986TVMatlockas Martha Jordan1986FilmAcceptable Risksas Sally Framm1985TV2271985FilmGenerationas Edna1985FilmAnd the Children Shall Leadas Miss Annie1984TVMurder, She Wroteas Ola Mae1984TVHighway to Heaven1984TVHunteras Ella Mae Fuller / Pockets1984TVPunky Brewster1983TVThe Hitchhikeras Serita1982TVSt. Elsewhereas Regina1981TVThe Sophisticated Gentsas Mae Porter1981TVHill Street Blues1980FilmA Christmas Without Snowas Wendell's Grandma1980TVPalmerstown, U.S.A.1979FilmBanjo the Woodpile Catas Zazu (voice)1979TVThe Facts of Life1979TVRoots: The Next Generationsas Cynthia Palmer1978TVVega$1978FilmRing of Passionas Lilly Brooks1976FilmJust an Old Sweet Songas Grandma1975FilmMahoganyas Florence1973FilmA Dream for Christmasas Grandma Bessie1973FilmOutrage!as Thelma1973TVThe Magicianas Mrs. Thatcher1972FilmFootstepsas Jessie Blake1972FilmThe Biscuit Eateras Charity Tomlin1972TVSanford and Son1970FilmThe Great White Hopeas Mama Tiny1969TVThe Bill Cosby Showas Rose Kincaid1969TVRoom 2221968TVHawaii Five-Oas Mama Grant1967FilmGuess Who's Coming to Dinneras Mrs. Prentice1967FilmIn the Heat of the Nightas Mama Caleba1967TVIronside1967FilmHurry Sundownas Rose Scott1965TVThe Big Valleyas Hannah1963FilmGone Are the Days!as Idella Landy1962FilmThe Miracle Workeras Viney (uncredited)1961TVDr. Kildareas Alice1959FilmTake a Giant Stepas May Scott1958FilmThe Muggeras Grecco Maid