Beah Richards (July 12, 1920—September 14, 2000) was an American actress of stage, screen & TV. She was a poet, playwright & author. She often played the role of a mother or grandmother, & continued acting her entire life. She appeared in the original Broadway productions of Purlie Victorious, The Miracle Worker, & A Raisin in the Sun. She received a nomination for the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress for her performance as Sidney Poitier's mother in 1967's Guess Who's Coming to…
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