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Beah Richards

English
Filmography

The Biscuit Eater

1972
as Charity Tomlin

The Miracle Worker

1962
as Viney

Acceptable Risks

1986
as Sally Framm

Homer and Eddie

1989
as Linda Cervi

The Great White Hope

1970
as Mama Tiny

Inside Out

1986
as Verna

A Dream for Christmas

1973
as Grandma Bessie

In the Heat of the Night

1967
as Mama Caleba

Outrage

1973
as Thelma

Mahogany

1975
as Florence

Just an Old Sweet Song

1976
as Grandma

As Summers Die

1986
as Elvira Backus

Beah: A Black Woman Speaks

2003
as Beah Richards

Out of Darkness

1994
as Mrs. Cooper

Beloved

1998
as Baby Suggs, aka Grandma Baby

Ring of Passion

1978
as Lilly Brooks

Take a Giant Step

1959
as May Scott

Hurry Sundown

1967
as Rose Scott

Guess Who's Coming to Dinner

1967
as Mrs. Prentice

Gone Are the Days!

1963
as Idella Landy

And the Children Shall Lead

1985
as Miss Annie

Drugstore Cowboy

1989
as Drug Counselor

Banjo the Woodpile Cat

1979
as Zazu