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Beulah Elizabeth Richardson (July 12, 1920 – September 14, 2000), known professionally as Beah Richards and Bea Richards, was an American actress of stage, screen, and television. She was also a poet, playwright, author and activist.
Beah Richards. Actress: Guess Who's Coming to Dinner. Beah Richards left her native Vicksburg, Mississippi, for New York City in 1950.
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- Vicksburg, Mississippi, USA
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- Vicksburg, Mississippi, USA
Sep 15, 2000 · Beah Richards, a veteran actress and writer who won an Emmy for "The Practice", died in Vicksburg in 2000. She was known for her roles in "Guess Who's Coming To Dinner", "Roots" and other films and TV shows.
Nov 5, 2020 · Beah Richards, an actor and activist, wrote a poem in 1950 that connected race, gender, and class oppression and inspired a radical organization for Black women's freedom. Learn how her poem influenced the Sojourners for Truth and Justice and the anti-apartheid movement.
Beah Richards was a prolific actress, poet and playwright who starred in Guess Who's Coming to Dinner and The Practice. She was born in Mississippi, graduated from Dillard University, and won two Emmy Awards.
- July 12, 1920
- September 14, 2000
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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 ...
Sep 16, 2000 · Beah Richards, a veteran stage performer and character actor whose best work included her Oscar-nominated portrayal of Sidney Poitier’s mother in “Guess Who’s Coming to Dinner” and who...
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