Beah Richards
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as Mrs. Prentice Guess Who's Coming to Dinner 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.
Filmography
In the Heat of the Night
as Mama Caleba
Guess Who's Coming to Dinner
as Mrs. Prentice
Drugstore Cowboy
as Drug Counselor
The Miracle Worker
as Viney (uncredited)
Beloved
as Baby Suggs
Homer and Eddie
as Linda Cervi
Hurry Sundown
as Rose Scott
Banjo the Woodpile Cat
as Zazu (voice)
The Great White Hope
as Mama Tiny
Mahogany
as Florence
The Biscuit Eater
as Charity Tomlin
Big Shots
as Miss Hanks
A Christmas Without Snow
as Wendell's Grandma
The Mugger
as Grecco Maid
Take a Giant Step
as May Scott
Outrage!
as Thelma
As Summers Die
as Elvira Backus
Inside Out
as Verna
Out of Darkness
as Mrs. Cooper
Acceptable Risks
as Sally Framm