Beah Richards
Born · July 12, 1920
Died · September 14, 2000 (80 years old)
Known For: Acting
Place of Birth: Vicksburg, Mississippi, USA
Beah: A Black Woman Speaks
Self (archive footage)
2004
Beloved
Baby Suggs
1998
The Practice
(1 episode)
1997
ER
Mae Benton · (12 episodes)
1994
Out of Darkness
Mrs. Cooper
1994
The John Larroquette Show
Emma · (1 episode)
1993
Hearts Afire
Miss Lula · (2 episodes)
1992
One Special Victory
Cora Simms
1991
Capital News
Etta Mays · (1 episode)
1990
Zora is My Name!
1990
Drugstore Cowboy
Drug Counselor
1989
Family Matters
(1 episode)
1989
Homer and Eddie
Linda Cervi
1989
Big Shots
Miss Hanks
1987
Beauty and the Beast
(5 episodes)
1987
Frank's Place
(1 episode)
1987
Inside Out
Verna
1987
CBS Summer Playhouse
Katherine · (1 episode)
1987
Designing Women
(3 episodes)
1986
L.A. Law
Alberta Williams (uncredited) · (2 episodes)
1986
As Summers Die
Elvira Backus
1986
Matlock
(1 episode)
1986
Acceptable Risks
Sally Framm
1986
227
(2 episodes)
1985
Generation
Edna
1985
And the Children Shall Lead
Miss Annie
1985
Murder, She Wrote
Ola Mae · (1 episode)
1984
Murder, She Wrote
Emma Coop · (1 episode)
1984
Highway to Heaven
(1 episode)
1984
Hunter
Ella Mae Fuller / Pockets · (2 episodes)
1984
Punky Brewster
(1 episode)
1984
The Hitchhiker
Serita · (1 episode)
1983
St. Elsewhere
(1 episode)
1982
The Sophisticated Gents
Mae Porter · (3 episodes)
1981
Hill Street Blues
(2 episodes)
1981
A Christmas Without Snow
Wendell's Grandma
1980
Palmerstown, U.S.A.
(1 episode)
1980
Banjo the Woodpile Cat
Zazu (voice)
1979
The Facts of Life
(1 episode)
1979
Roots: The Next Generations
Cynthia Palmer · (7 episodes)
1979
Vega$
(1 episode)
1978
Ring of Passion
Lilly Brooks
1978
Just an Old Sweet Song
Grandma
1976
Mahogany
Florence
1975
A Dream for Christmas
Grandma Bessie
1973
Outrage
Thelma
1973
The Magician
Mrs. Thatcher · (1 episode)
1973
Footsteps
Jessie Blake
1972
The Biscuit Eater
Charity Tomlin
1972
Sanford and Son
(2 episodes)
1972
The Great White Hope
Mama Tiny
1970
The Bill Cosby Show
Rose Kincaid · (1 episode)
1969
Room 222
(1 episode)
1969
Hawaii Five-O
Mama Grant · (1 episode)
1968
Guess Who's Coming to Dinner
Mrs. Prentice
1967
In the Heat of the Night
Mama Caleba
1967
Ironside
(1 episode)
1967
Hurry Sundown
Rose Scott
1967
The Big Valley
Hannah · (2 episodes)
1965
Gone Are the Days!
Idella Landy
1963
The Miracle Worker
Viney (uncredited)
1962
Dr. Kildare
Alice · (1 episode)
1961
Take a Giant Step
May Scott
1959
The Mugger
Grecco Maid
1958