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Beah Richards was a poet, playwright and stage actor, born on July 12, 1920 in Vicksburg, Mississippi, United States. Beah Richards died on September 14, 2000 at the age of 80. Schooling on record includes Dillard University. Listed accolades include Theatre World Award (1965), Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Guest Actress in a Comedy Series (1988) and Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Guest Actress in a Drama Series (2000).
My Take
Beah Richards is one of those figures whose screen credits only hint at the whole person. Poet, playwright, actress, activist — born in Vicksburg in 1920, a Dillard graduate who used words and the stage to push against the racism of her era. What moves me is the arc: a Theatre World Award in 1965, an Emmy in the year she died in 2000, a life crowned with recognition. I value her not just as a supporting player but as an artist who carried a poem inside every role. A name worth keeping alive.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Beah Richards
- Name (Japanese)
- ビア・リチャーズ
- Reading
- びあ・りちゃーず
- Born
- July 12, 1920 – September 14, 2000
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Cancer / Monkey
- Origin
- Vicksburg, Mississippi, United States
- Occupation
- poet / playwright / stage actor / film actor / television actor
2. Background
- University
- Dillard University
Awards & achievements
- 1965 Theatre World Award
- 1988 Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Guest Actress in a Comedy Series
- 2000 Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Guest Actress in a Drama Series
3. Links
- Wikipedia (English)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Beah%20Richards
- Wikidatahttps://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q469454
4. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-21
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.
Frequently asked questions
When was Beah Richards born?
Born July 12, 1920.
When did Beah Richards die?
Died September 14, 2000, aged 80.
Where was Beah Richards from?
Beah Richards was from Vicksburg, Mississippi, United States.
What did Beah Richards do?
Beah Richards worked as poet, playwright, stage actor, film actor, television actor.
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