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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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Beah Richards was an actress, poet and playwright who starred in Guess Who's Coming to Dinner (1967) and won two Emmy Awards. She was born in Mississippi, graduated from Dillard University and died of emphysema in 2000.
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Beah Richards (1926-2000) had a long and diverse career in theater, film, and television, winning awards and acclaim for her roles. She also wrote poetry and plays, and advocated against racism and stereotyping in the entertainment industry.
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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Sep 14, 2000 · Beah Richards was an American actress and writer who starred in films such as Guess Who's Coming to Dinner and Beloved. She also won two Emmy Awards and was nominated for an Oscar and a Golden Globe.
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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.
