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Beulah Elizabeth Richardson (July 12, 1920 – September 14, 2000), better known by the stage name Beah Richards, was an American actress, playwright, and poet. She was best known for ''Film/GuessWhosComingToDinner'', ''Film/{{Mahogany}}'', and ''Film/{{Beloved}}''.
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Beulah Elizabeth Richardson (July 12, 1920 – September 14, 2000),better known by the stage name professionally as [[StageNames Beah Richards, Richards]], was an American actress, playwright, and poet. She was poet best known for her roles in ''Film/GuessWhosComingToDinner'', ''Film/{{Mahogany}}'', and ''Film/{{Beloved}}''.
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Beulah Elizabeth Richardson (July 12, 1920 - – September 14, 2000), better known by the stage name Beah Richards, was an American actress, playwright, and poet. She was best known for ''Film/GuessWhosComingToDinner'', ''Film/{{Mahogany}}'', and ''Film/{{Beloved}}''.
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* 1988 ''Series/TheFactsOfLife'': Grandmother (1 episode)
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Beulah Elizabeth Richardson (July 12, 1920 - September 14, 2000), better known by the stage name Beah Richards, was an American actress, playwright, and poet. She was best known for ''Film/GuessWhosComingToDinner'', ''Film/{{Mahogany}}'', and ''Film/{{Beloved}}''.
Richards was married for a few years to Hugh Harrell Jr. She died of emphysema at the age of 80. A notable figure in the UsefulNotes/CivilRightsMovement, she was inducted into the NAACP’s Image Awards Hall of Fame.
!!Works with Beah Richards:
!!!Film
* 1958 ''Film/TheMugger'': Grecco Maid
* 1959 ''Film/TakeAGiantStep'': May Scott
* 1962 ''Film/TheMiracleWorker'': Viney – Keller Maid (UncreditedRole)
* 1963 ''Film/GoneAreTheDays'': Idella Landy
* 1967 ''Film/HurrySundown'': Rose Scott
* 1967 ''Film/InTheHeatOfTheNight'': Mama Caleba
* 1967 ''Film/GuessWhosComingToDinner'': Mrs. Mary Prentice
* 1970 ''Film/TheGreatWhiteHope'': Mama Tiny
* 1972 ''Film/TheBiscuitEater'': Charity Tomlin
* 1972 ''Film/{{Footsteps}}'': Jessie Blake (MadeForTVMovie)
* 1973 ''Film/{{Outrage|1973}}'': Thelma (TV Movie)
* 1973 ''Film/StarryAtTheChristmasJoy'': Grandma Bessie (TV Movie)
* 1975 ''Film/{{Mahogany}}'': Florence
* 1976 ''Film/JustAnOldSweetSong'': Grandma
* 1978 ''Film/RingOfPassion'': Lilly Brooks
* 1979 ''WesternAnimation/BanjoTheWoodpileCat'': Zazu (TV Movie)
* 1980 ''Film/AChristmasWithoutSnow'': Wendell’s Grandma (TV Movie)
* 1985 ''Film/AndTheChildrenShallLead'': Miss Annie (TV Movie)
* 1985 ''Film/{{Generation}}'': Edna (TV Movie)
* 1986 ''Film/AcceptableRisks'': Sally Framm (TV Movie)
* 1986 ''Film/AsSummersDie'': Elvira Backus (TV Movie)
* 1986 ''Film/InsideOut'': Verna
* 1987 ''Film/TimeOutForDad'': Miss Aldrich (TV Movie)
* 1987 ''Film/BigShots'': Miss Hanks
* 1989 ''Film/HomerAndEddie'': Linda Cervi
* 1989 ''Film/DrugstoreCowboy'': Drug Counselor
* 1991 ''Film/OneSpecialVictory'': Cora Simms (TV Movie)
* 1994 ''Film/OutOfDarkness'': Mrs. Cooper (TV Movie)
* 1998 ''Film/{{Beloved}}'': Baby Suggs
!!!Television
* 1963 ''Series/TheDoctorsAndTheNurses'': Cleaning Lady (1 episode)
* 1965-66 ''Series/TheBigValley'': Hannah (2 episodes)
* 1966 ''Series/DrKildare'': Alice Willey (2 episodes)
* 1967 ''Series/ISpy'': Mother (1 episode)
* 1969 ''Series/HawaiiFiveO'': Mama Grant (1 episode)
* 1969 ''Series/Ironside1967'': Aunt Ruby (1 episode)
* 1969 ''Series/Room222'': Mrs. Moore (1 episode)
* 1970 ''Series/ItTakesAThief1968'': Sister Martha Gowen (1 episode)
* 1970-71 ''Series/TheBillCosbyShow'': Rose Kincaid (3 episodes)
* 1972 ''Series/SanfordAndSon'': Aunt Ethel (2 episodes)
* 1973 ''Series/TheMagician'': Mrs. Thatcher (1 episode)
* 1974 ''Series/ApplesWay'': Mrs. Thaxter (1 episode)
* 1976 ''Series/{{Petrocelli}}'': Bessie Jones (1 episode)
* 1979 ''Series/RootsTheNextGenerations'': Cynthia Palmer (2 episodes)
* 1980 ''Series/Vegas1978'': Mom (1 episode)
* 1981 ''Series/TheSophisticatedGents'': Mae Porter
* 1981-84 ''Series/{{Benson}}'': Lois [=DuBois=] (2 episodes)
* 1984 ''Series/TheNewMikeHammer'': Mandy Higgins (1 episode)
* 1984 ''Series/StElsewhere'': Regina (1 episode)
* 1985 ''Series/HighwayToHeaven'': Mrs. Baldwin (1 episode)
* 1985 ''Series/PunkyBrewster'': Mrs. Carney (1 episode)
* 1986 ''Series/HillStreetBlues'': Aunt Feeney (2 episodes)
* 1986 ''Series/TheHitchhiker'': Serita (1 episode)
* 1986 ''Series/{{Capitol}}'': Therese
* 1986-87 ''Series/Hunter1984'': Pockets / Ella Mae Fuller (2 episodes)
* 1986-90 ''Series/TwoTwoSeven'': Carolyn Hurley (3 episodes)
* 1987 ''Series/CBSSummerPlayhouse'': Katherine (1 episode)
* 1987 ''Series/FranksPlace'': Olive Varden (1 episode)
* 1987-89 ''Series/BeautyAndTheBeast1987'': Narcissa (5 episodes)
* 1988-91 ''Series/MurderSheWrote'': Ola Mae/Emma Coop (2 episodes)
* 1989-90 ''Series/LALaw'': Alberta Williams (2 episodes)
* 1990 ''Series/EqualJustice'': Mrs. Davis (1 episode)
* 1990 ''Series/CapitalNews'': Etta Mays (1 episode)
* 1990 ''Series/BrewsterPlace'': Bernice Sands (2 episodes)
* 1990-93 ''Series/DesigningWomen'': Minnie/Mrs. Bouvier (3 episodes)
* 1991 ''Series/FamilyMatters'': Helen (1 episode)
* 1992-93 ''Series/HeartsAfire'': Miss Lula (14 episodes)
* 1993 ''Series/{{Matlock}}'': Martha Jordan (1 episode)
* 1993 ''Series/SouthOfSunset'': Mrs. Mays (1 episode)
* 1993 ''Series/TheJohnLarroquetteShow'': Emma (1 episode)
* 1994-95 ''Series/{{ER}}'': Mae Benton (8 episodes)
* 2000 ''Series/ThePractice'': Gertrude Turner (1 episode)
Richards was married for a few years to Hugh Harrell Jr. She died of emphysema at the age of 80. A notable figure in the UsefulNotes/CivilRightsMovement, she was inducted into the NAACP’s Image Awards Hall of Fame.
!!Works with Beah Richards:
!!!Film
* 1958 ''Film/TheMugger'': Grecco Maid
* 1959 ''Film/TakeAGiantStep'': May Scott
* 1962 ''Film/TheMiracleWorker'': Viney – Keller Maid (UncreditedRole)
* 1963 ''Film/GoneAreTheDays'': Idella Landy
* 1967 ''Film/HurrySundown'': Rose Scott
* 1967 ''Film/InTheHeatOfTheNight'': Mama Caleba
* 1967 ''Film/GuessWhosComingToDinner'': Mrs. Mary Prentice
* 1970 ''Film/TheGreatWhiteHope'': Mama Tiny
* 1972 ''Film/TheBiscuitEater'': Charity Tomlin
* 1972 ''Film/{{Footsteps}}'': Jessie Blake (MadeForTVMovie)
* 1973 ''Film/{{Outrage|1973}}'': Thelma (TV Movie)
* 1973 ''Film/StarryAtTheChristmasJoy'': Grandma Bessie (TV Movie)
* 1975 ''Film/{{Mahogany}}'': Florence
* 1976 ''Film/JustAnOldSweetSong'': Grandma
* 1978 ''Film/RingOfPassion'': Lilly Brooks
* 1979 ''WesternAnimation/BanjoTheWoodpileCat'': Zazu (TV Movie)
* 1980 ''Film/AChristmasWithoutSnow'': Wendell’s Grandma (TV Movie)
* 1985 ''Film/AndTheChildrenShallLead'': Miss Annie (TV Movie)
* 1985 ''Film/{{Generation}}'': Edna (TV Movie)
* 1986 ''Film/AcceptableRisks'': Sally Framm (TV Movie)
* 1986 ''Film/AsSummersDie'': Elvira Backus (TV Movie)
* 1986 ''Film/InsideOut'': Verna
* 1987 ''Film/TimeOutForDad'': Miss Aldrich (TV Movie)
* 1987 ''Film/BigShots'': Miss Hanks
* 1989 ''Film/HomerAndEddie'': Linda Cervi
* 1989 ''Film/DrugstoreCowboy'': Drug Counselor
* 1991 ''Film/OneSpecialVictory'': Cora Simms (TV Movie)
* 1994 ''Film/OutOfDarkness'': Mrs. Cooper (TV Movie)
* 1998 ''Film/{{Beloved}}'': Baby Suggs
!!!Television
* 1963 ''Series/TheDoctorsAndTheNurses'': Cleaning Lady (1 episode)
* 1965-66 ''Series/TheBigValley'': Hannah (2 episodes)
* 1966 ''Series/DrKildare'': Alice Willey (2 episodes)
* 1967 ''Series/ISpy'': Mother (1 episode)
* 1969 ''Series/HawaiiFiveO'': Mama Grant (1 episode)
* 1969 ''Series/Ironside1967'': Aunt Ruby (1 episode)
* 1969 ''Series/Room222'': Mrs. Moore (1 episode)
* 1970 ''Series/ItTakesAThief1968'': Sister Martha Gowen (1 episode)
* 1970-71 ''Series/TheBillCosbyShow'': Rose Kincaid (3 episodes)
* 1972 ''Series/SanfordAndSon'': Aunt Ethel (2 episodes)
* 1973 ''Series/TheMagician'': Mrs. Thatcher (1 episode)
* 1974 ''Series/ApplesWay'': Mrs. Thaxter (1 episode)
* 1976 ''Series/{{Petrocelli}}'': Bessie Jones (1 episode)
* 1979 ''Series/RootsTheNextGenerations'': Cynthia Palmer (2 episodes)
* 1980 ''Series/Vegas1978'': Mom (1 episode)
* 1981 ''Series/TheSophisticatedGents'': Mae Porter
* 1981-84 ''Series/{{Benson}}'': Lois [=DuBois=] (2 episodes)
* 1984 ''Series/TheNewMikeHammer'': Mandy Higgins (1 episode)
* 1984 ''Series/StElsewhere'': Regina (1 episode)
* 1985 ''Series/HighwayToHeaven'': Mrs. Baldwin (1 episode)
* 1985 ''Series/PunkyBrewster'': Mrs. Carney (1 episode)
* 1986 ''Series/HillStreetBlues'': Aunt Feeney (2 episodes)
* 1986 ''Series/TheHitchhiker'': Serita (1 episode)
* 1986 ''Series/{{Capitol}}'': Therese
* 1986-87 ''Series/Hunter1984'': Pockets / Ella Mae Fuller (2 episodes)
* 1986-90 ''Series/TwoTwoSeven'': Carolyn Hurley (3 episodes)
* 1987 ''Series/CBSSummerPlayhouse'': Katherine (1 episode)
* 1987 ''Series/FranksPlace'': Olive Varden (1 episode)
* 1987-89 ''Series/BeautyAndTheBeast1987'': Narcissa (5 episodes)
* 1988-91 ''Series/MurderSheWrote'': Ola Mae/Emma Coop (2 episodes)
* 1989-90 ''Series/LALaw'': Alberta Williams (2 episodes)
* 1990 ''Series/EqualJustice'': Mrs. Davis (1 episode)
* 1990 ''Series/CapitalNews'': Etta Mays (1 episode)
* 1990 ''Series/BrewsterPlace'': Bernice Sands (2 episodes)
* 1990-93 ''Series/DesigningWomen'': Minnie/Mrs. Bouvier (3 episodes)
* 1991 ''Series/FamilyMatters'': Helen (1 episode)
* 1992-93 ''Series/HeartsAfire'': Miss Lula (14 episodes)
* 1993 ''Series/{{Matlock}}'': Martha Jordan (1 episode)
* 1993 ''Series/SouthOfSunset'': Mrs. Mays (1 episode)
* 1993 ''Series/TheJohnLarroquetteShow'': Emma (1 episode)
* 1994-95 ''Series/{{ER}}'': Mae Benton (8 episodes)
* 2000 ''Series/ThePractice'': Gertrude Turner (1 episode)
