Beah Richards
Actress · Since 1967
Known for
Beah Richards is a familiar American television actress whose face carries further than her name. She is Mae Benton to most of the audience, thanks to 'ER'. 'In the Heat of the Night' belongs to the same resume. The career predates the streaming era, starting in 1958. She has kept working through 68 years of the trade. She earned a the Academy Award nomination for 'Guess Who's Coming to Dinner'.
Beah Richards
Actress · Since 1967
17 Movies · 22 Series
Beah Richards is a familiar American television actress whose face carries further than her name. She is Mae Benton to most of the audience, thanks to 'ER'. 'In the Heat of the Night' belongs to the same resume. The career predates the streaming era, starting in 1958. She has kept working through 68 years of the trade. She earned a the Academy Award nomination for 'Guess Who's Coming to Dinner'.
Movies
Plays Mama Caleba
In the Heat of the Night
1967
Plays Mrs. Prentice
Guess Who's Coming to Dinner
1967
Plays Drug Counselor
Drugstore Cowboy
1989
Plays Baby Suggs
Beloved
1998
Plays Rose Scott
Hurry Sundown
1967
Plays Idella Landy
Gone Are the Days!
1963
Plays Mama Tiny
The Great White Hope
1970
Plays Miss Hanks
Big Shots
1987
Plays Charity Tomlin
The Biscuit Eater
1972
Plays Zazu (voice)
Banjo the Woodpile Cat
1979
Plays Linda Cervi
Homer and Eddie
1989
Plays May Scott
Take a Giant Step
1959
Plays Florence
Mahogany
1975
Plays Miss Annie
And the Children Shall Lead
1985
Plays Grecco Maid
The Mugger
1958
Plays Verna
Inside Out
1987
TV Shows
Plays Mae Benton
ER
1994
Plays Narcissa
Beauty and the Beast
1987
Plays Mae Porter
The Sophisticated Gents
1981
Plays Miss Lula
Hearts Afire
1992
Plays Cynthia Palmer
Roots: The Next Generations
1979
Plays Hannah
The Big Valley
1965
Plays Ola Mae
Murder, She Wrote
1984
Plays Eleanor Williams
L.A. Law
1986
Plays Ella Mae Fuller
Hunter
1984
Plays Emma
The John Larroquette Show
1993
Plays Etta Mays
Capital News
1990
Plays Mrs. Thatcher
The Magician
1973
Plays Rose Kincaid
The Bill Cosby Show
1969
Plays Regina
St. Elsewhere
1982
Plays Martha Jordan
Matlock
1986
Plays Mama Grant
Hawaii Five-O
1969
Plays Helen
Family Matters
1989
Plays Gertrude Turner
The Practice
1997
Plays Serita
The Hitchhiker
1983
Plays Alice
Dr. Kildare
1961
Plays Katherine
CBS Summer Playhouse
1987
Plays Sister Martha Gowen
It Takes a Thief
1968
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Beloved
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The Practice
Gertrude Turner
1999Season 4
Beloved
Baby Suggs
1998
ER
Mae Benton · 12 episodes
1994–
Matlock
Martha Jordan
1993Season 8
1993Season 1
Hearts Afire
Miss Lula
1992Season 1
Murder, She Wrote
Ola Mae
1991Season 8
Family Matters
Helen
1990Season 2
Capital News
Etta Mays · 1 episode
1990–
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is Beah Richards still alive?
Beah Richards passed away on September 14, 2000 at age 80.
What are the most famous roles of Beah Richards?
Beah Richards is best known for roles in In the Heat of the Night, Guess Who's Coming to Dinner, Drugstore Cowboy.
How many movies has Beah Richards been in?
Over a 42-year career (since 1958), Beah Richards has appeared in 17 movies and 22 TV shows.
What was Beah Richards's first movie?
The career of Beah Richards began with The Mugger (1958).
What is Beah Richards's most recent movie or series?
Beah Richards's most recent release is Beloved, which premiered on October 16, 1998.
What TV shows has Beah Richards appeared in?
On television, Beah Richards has appeared in ER, Murder, She Wrote, Family Matters, Beauty and the Beast.
Beah Richards
1920-07-12 · Vicksburg, Mississippi, USA
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.Beah Richards, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.