Acting
Beah Richards
- Titles
- 29movies33TV shows
- Career
Active from 1958 to 1998, busiest in 1972 and 1973 with 2 main titles each.
- Leading roles
- 4top three billing
- Average score
65/100
- Highest rated
Out of Darkness79/100
What stands out
Compared with the average well-known movie, over 37 of their titles. Select a trait to filter titles.
- Nostalgia5.8average 3.6
- Historical4.5average 2.6
- Family Dynamics6.3average 4.7
- Wholesome4.9average 3.3
- Social Commentary6.4average 4.9
- Class & Capitalism4.7average 3.3
- Wit & Wordplay5.0average 3.7
- Situational Comedy3.9average 2.7
Rarely in their work
- Adrenaline3.8, average 5.1
- Violence3.3, average 4.3
- Uncanny1.6, average 2.5
- Scare1.9, average 2.6
Main genres
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Recurring tags
- Social Commentary 3
- Character-Driven 2
Works often with
People in at least two of their main titles.
Ruby DeeActorTake a Giant Step, Gone Are the Days!
Godfrey CambridgeActorThe Biscuit Eater, Gone Are the Days!
George SpellActorThe Biscuit Eater, A Dream for Christmas
Danny GloverActorBeloved, And the Children Shall Lead
Diana RossActorOut of Darkness, Mahogany
Cicely TysonActorJust an Old Sweet Song, Acceptable Risks- RRobert F. BrunnerComposerThe Biscuit Eater, Banjo the Woodpile Cat
Movies and TV shows
611990s
8 titles · average score 72
59
as Baby Suggs
77
TV show · as Gertrude Turner
79
as Mrs. Cooper
80
TV show · as Mae Benton
69
TV show · as Emma
71
TV show · as Miss Lula
as Cora Simms
TV show · as Etta Mays
1980s
26 titles · average score 67
71
as Drug Counselor
66
TV show
70
TV show · as Alberta Williams (uncredited)
71
TV show
70
TV show
67
TV show
as Miss Annie
74
TV show · as Ola Mae / Emma Coop
71
TV show
64
TV show · as Serita
68
TV show
79
TV show
1970s
14 titles · average score 67
64
as Zazu (voice)
69
TV show
76
TV show · as Cynthia Palmer
69
TV show
as Grandma
59
as Florence
as Grandma Bessie
66
as Thelma
71
TV show · as Mrs. Thatcher
59
as Charity Tomlin
76
TV show
as Jessie Blake
1960s
11 titles · average score 69
68
TV show
57
TV show · as Rose Kincaid
72
TV show · as Mama Grant
76
as Mrs. Prentice
77
as Mama Caleba
TV show
61
as Rose Scott
68
TV show · as Hannah
67
as Idella Landy
79
as Viney (uncredited)
62
TV show · as Alice
1950s
2 titles · average score 57
as May Scott
57
as Grecco Maid