Gender
Female
Born
Jul 12, 1920
Vicksburg, Mississippi, USA
Died
Sep 14, 2000
Vicksburg, Massachusetts, USA
Performer
Also Known As
Beah Richards
  • CREDITS
    The Little Foxes (Oct 26, 1967 - Jan 20, 1968)
    Play, Revival
    • Performer: Beah Richards
      • Addie - Original
    The Amen Corner (Apr 15, 1965 - Jun 26, 1965)
    Play, Original
    • Performer: Bea Richards
      • Sister Margaret - Original
    Arturo Ui (Nov 11, 1963 - Nov 16, 1963)
    Play, Original
    • Performer: Beah Richards
      • The Woman - Original
    Purlie Victorious (Sep 28, 1961 - May 13, 1962)
    Play, Original
    • Performer: Beah Richards
      • Idella Landy - Original
    The Miracle Worker (Oct 19, 1959 - Jul 01, 1961)
    Play, Original
    • Performer: Beah Richards
      • Viney - Original
    A Raisin in the Sun (Mar 11, 1959 - Jun 25, 1960)
    Play, Original
    • Understudy: Beah Richards
      • Lena Younger - Original
  • AWARDS

    Tony Award®

     

    Best Actress in a Play

    1965 | Nominee  | The Amen Corner
    Performer: Bea Richards

    Theatre World

    Award

    1965 | Recipient  | The Amen Corner
    Performer: Bea Richards
The Little Foxes (Oct 26, 1967 - Jan 20, 1968)
Play, Revival
  • Performer: Beah Richards
    • Addie - Original
The Amen Corner (Apr 15, 1965 - Jun 26, 1965)
Play, Original
  • Performer: Bea Richards
    • Sister Margaret - Original
Arturo Ui (Nov 11, 1963 - Nov 16, 1963)
Play, Original
  • Performer: Beah Richards
    • The Woman - Original
Purlie Victorious (Sep 28, 1961 - May 13, 1962)
Play, Original
  • Performer: Beah Richards
    • Idella Landy - Original
The Miracle Worker (Oct 19, 1959 - Jul 01, 1961)
Play, Original
  • Performer: Beah Richards
    • Viney - Original
A Raisin in the Sun (Mar 11, 1959 - Jun 25, 1960)
Play, Original
  • Understudy: Beah Richards
    • Lena Younger - Original

Tony Award®

 

Best Actress in a Play

1965 | Nominee  | The Amen Corner
Performer: Bea Richards

Theatre World

Award

1965 | Recipient  | The Amen Corner
Performer: Bea Richards

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