Beah Richards

In the Heat of the NightBelovedGuess Who's Coming to DinnerThe Miracle WorkerDrugstore Cowboy

29 credits

Beloved

Beloved(1998)

Baby Suggs

Out of Darkness

Out of Darkness(1994)

Mrs. Cooper

One Special Victory

One Special Victory(1991)

Cora Simms

Zora is My Name!

Zora is My Name!(1990)

Homer and Eddie

Homer and Eddie(1989)

Linda Cervi

Drugstore Cowboy

Drugstore Cowboy(1989)

Drug Counselor

Inside Out

Inside Out(1987)

Verna

Big Shots

Big Shots(1987)

Miss Hanks

As Summers Die

As Summers Die(1986)

Elvira Backus

Acceptable Risks

Acceptable Risks(1986)

Sally Framm

Generation

Generation(1985)

Edna

And the Children Shall Lead

And the Children Shall Lead(1985)

Miss Annie

A Christmas Without Snow

A Christmas Without Snow(1980)

Wendell's Grandma

Banjo the Woodpile Cat

Banjo the Woodpile Cat(1979)

Zazu (voice)

Ring of Passion

Ring of Passion(1978)

Lilly Brooks

Just an Old Sweet Song

Just an Old Sweet Song(1976)

Grandma

Mahogany

Mahogany(1975)

Florence

Outrage!

Outrage!(1973)

Thelma

A Dream for Christmas

A Dream for Christmas(1973)

Grandma Bessie

Footsteps

Footsteps(1972)

Jessie Blake

The Biscuit Eater

The Biscuit Eater(1972)

Charity Tomlin

The Great White Hope

The Great White Hope(1970)

Mama Tiny

Guess Who's Coming to Dinner

Guess Who's Coming to Dinner(1967)

Mrs. Prentice

In the Heat of the Night

In the Heat of the Night(1967)

Mama Caleba

Hurry Sundown

Hurry Sundown(1967)

Rose Scott

Gone Are the Days!

Gone Are the Days!(1963)

Idella Landy

The Miracle Worker

The Miracle Worker(1962)

Viney (uncredited)

Take a Giant Step

Take a Giant Step(1959)

May Scott

The Mugger

The Mugger(1958)

Grecco Maid