Photo: NBC Television / Public domain (source: Wikimedia Commons)
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
- Blood type
- Private
- Height
- Private
- Agency
- Private
- Occupation
- poet / playwright / stage actor / film actor / television actor
2. Background
- Elementary school
- Private
- Junior high
- Private
- High school
- Private
- 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. Relationships
- Spouse
- Private
- Children
- Private
- Parents
- Private
- Siblings
- Private
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
- Wikipedia (Japanese)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Beah%20Richards
Frequently asked questions
When was Beah Richards born?
July 12, 1920 – September 14, 2000.
Where is Beah Richards from?
Beah Richards is from Vicksburg, Mississippi, United States.
What does Beah Richards do?
Beah Richards works as poet, playwright, stage actor, film actor, television actor.
Poet — see all → · Playwright — see all → · More people from United States →
7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-21
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public items are marked "Private / Unknown". English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.