Acting
Beah Richards
- Titles
- 29movies35TV 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 Darkness83/100
What stands out
Compared with the average well-known movie, over 42 of their titles. Select a trait to filter titles.
- Nostalgia6.7average 3.7
- Wholesome5.3average 3.3
- Family Dynamics6.4average 4.8
- Historical4.0average 2.6
- Wit & Wordplay4.9average 3.7
- Social Commentary6.1average 4.9
- Class & Capitalism4.4average 3.3
- Situational Comedy3.7average 2.7
Rarely in their work
- Adrenaline3.3, average 4.9
- Violence2.9, average 4.2
- Scare1.5, average 2.6
- Uncanny1.5, average 2.5
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.
Cicely TysonActorJust an Old Sweet Song, Acceptable Risks
Danny GloverActorBeloved, And the Children Shall Lead
Godfrey CambridgeActorThe Biscuit Eater, Gone Are the Days!
George SpellActorThe Biscuit Eater, A Dream for Christmas
Diana RossActorMahogany, Out of Darkness
Ruby DeeActorTake a Giant Step, Gone Are the Days!- RRobert F. BrunnerComposerThe Biscuit Eater, Banjo the Woodpile Cat
Movies and TV shows
631990s
8 titles · average score 65
as Baby Suggs
TV show · as Gertrude Turner
as Mrs. Cooper
TV show · as Mae Benton
TV show · as Emma
TV show · as Miss Lula
as Cora Simms
TV show · as Etta Mays
1980s
27 titles · average score 67
as Drug Counselor
TV show · as Helen
TV show · as Martha Jordan
TV show · as Eleanor Williams
TV show
TV show · as Ola Mae / Emma Coop
TV show
TV show · as Pockets / Ella Mae Fuller
TV show
TV show · as Serita
TV show · as Regina
TV show
1970s
14 titles · average score 58
as Zazu (voice)
TV show
TV show · as Cynthia Palmer
TV show
as Grandma
as Florence
as Thelma
as Grandma Bessie
TV show · as Mrs. Thatcher
as Charity Tomlin
TV show
as Jessie Blake
1960s
12 titles · average score 64
TV show · as Mama Grant
TV show
TV show · as Rose Kincaid
TV show · as Sister Martha Gowen
as Mrs. Prentice
TV show
as Mama Caleba
as Rose Scott
TV show · as Hannah
as Idella Landy
as Viney (uncredited)
TV show · as Alice
1950s
2 titles · average score 64
as May Scott
as Grecco Maid