Beah Richards

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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.

Career Overview

Beah Richards has 47 screen credits in a career dating back to 1958. Their work is anchored in the Virgil Tibbs Trilogy universe with 1 titles. Signature works include Beah: A Black Woman Speaks, Out of Darkness, Banjo the Woodpile Cat. Explore the interactive character relationship maps on each title page to trace how their roles connect across franchises.

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Acting
Gender
female
Known Credits
47
Birth Date
1920-07-12 00:00:00
Birth Place
Vicksburg, Mississippi, USA

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