1967Winner
Best Performance
In the Heat of the Night
Beah Richards
Actor
Vicksburg, Mississippi, USA
July 12, 1920
Biography
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.
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Representative Works
Awards and Honors
Critical Favorites
1989Nominee
Best Performance
Drugstore Cowboy
1967Winner
Best Performance
Guess Who's Coming to Dinner
Career Highlights
1998Highlight
Best Performance
Beloved
1962Highlight
Best Performance
The Miracle Worker
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In the Heat of the Night
Drugstore Cowboy
Guess Who's Coming to Dinner