Actor
Beah Richards
Born 1920 · 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. Description above from the Wikipedia article Beah Richards, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.
Acting
In the Heat of the Night
Mama Caleba · 1967
ER
Mae Benton · 1994
Guess Who's Coming to Dinner
Mrs. Prentice · 1967
The Miracle Worker
Viney (uncredited) · 1962
Murder, She Wrote
Ola Mae · 1984
Drugstore Cowboy
Drug Counselor · 1989
Beauty and the Beast
Narcissa · 1987
Family Matters
Helen · 1989
The Practice
Gertrude Turner · 1997
Hawaii Five-O
Mama Grant · 1968
Matlock
Martha Jordan · 1986
Hunter
Ella Mae Fuller / Pockets · 1984
L.A. Law
Eleanor Williams · 1986
Roots: The Next Generations
Cynthia Palmer · 1979
Beloved
Baby Suggs · 1998
St. Elsewhere
Regina · 1982
The Big Valley
Hannah · 1965
It Takes a Thief
Sister Martha Gowen · 1968
Banjo the Woodpile Cat
Zazu (voice) · 1979
Hurry Sundown
Rose Scott · 1967
Out of Darkness
Mrs. Cooper · 1994
The Great White Hope
Mama Tiny · 1970
Homer and Eddie
Linda Cervi · 1989
The Hitchhiker
Serita · 1983