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.
- Nostalgia6.1average 3.6
- Wholesome5.1average 3.3
- Historical4.2average 2.6
- Family Dynamics6.3average 4.7
- Situational Comedy4.0average 2.7
- Wit & Wordplay5.0average 3.7
- Social Commentary6.2average 4.9
- Class & Capitalism4.6average 3.3
Rarely in their work
- Adrenaline3.7, average 5.1
- Violence3.1, average 4.3
- Uncanny1.5, average 2.5
- Scare1.7, 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.
Diana RossActorOut of Darkness, Mahogany
Godfrey CambridgeActorGone Are the Days!, The Biscuit Eater
Danny GloverActorBeloved, And the Children Shall Lead
George SpellActorThe Biscuit Eater, A Dream for Christmas
Ruby DeeActorTake a Giant Step, Gone Are the Days!
Cicely TysonActorJust an Old Sweet Song, Acceptable Risks- RRobert F. BrunnerComposerThe Biscuit Eater, Banjo the Woodpile Cat
Movies and TV shows
631990s
8 titles · average score 65
57
as Baby Suggs
76
TV show · as Gertrude Turner
83
as Mrs. Cooper
79
TV show · as Mae Benton
46
TV show · as Emma
49
TV show · as Miss Lula
as Cora Simms
TV show · as Etta Mays
1980s
27 titles · average score 67
81
as Drug Counselor
59
TV show · as Helen
52
as Verna
77
TV show · as Eleanor Williams
54
TV show · as Martha Jordan
as Sally Framm
as Miss Annie
76
TV show · as Ola Mae / Emma Coop
73
TV show
70
TV show · as Pockets / Ella Mae Fuller
76
TV show · as Regina
90
TV show
1970s
14 titles · average score 57
69
as Zazu (voice)
46
TV show
51
TV show · as Cynthia Palmer
69
TV show
as Grandma
47
as Florence
66
as Thelma
as Grandma Bessie
71
TV show · as Mrs. Thatcher
59
as Charity Tomlin
51
TV show
as Jessie Blake
1960s
12 titles · average score 64
48
TV show · as Mama Grant
69
TV show
58
TV show · as Rose Kincaid
73
TV show · as Sister Martha Gowen
72
as Mrs. Prentice
45
TV show
83
as Mama Caleba
36
as Rose Scott
68
TV show · as Hannah
71
as Idella Landy
85
as Viney (uncredited)
63
TV show · as Alice
1950s
2 titles · average score 64
69
as May Scott
59
as Grecco Maid