Cause of death Cancer Ex-spouse Raymond Stough Role Actress | Name Beatrice Winde Years active 1974-2001 | |
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Full Name Beatrice Lucille Williams Born January 5, 1924 ( 1924-01-05 ) Chicago, Illinois, U.S. Parents Marshall Turner Williams, Elizabeth Williams Nominations Tony Award for Best Featured Actress in a Musical Movies Dangerous Minds, Simon Birch, The Taking of Pelham One Two, Mandingo, It Could Happen to You Similar People John N Smith, Muhammad Ali, Sam O'Steen, Mark Steven Johnson, Joseph Sargent |
Beatrice Winde (born Beatrice Lucille Williams; January 5, 1924 - January 3, 2004) was an American actress.
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Life and career

Winde was born in Chicago, Illinois. She graduated from the Chicago Music Conservatory as a voice student and continued her voice studies briefly at the Yale University School of Music and at Juilliard.
Winde appeared on Broadway in the 1971 Melvin Van Peebles musical Ain't Supposed to Die a Natural Death, which won her the Theatre World Award and a Tony Award nomination. Winde's screen appearances include Oliver's Story and Jefferson in Paris and television credits include The Sopranos and Law & Order.
Awards
Television
Filmography
Actress
1990
Law & Order (TV Series) as
Jackson's grandmother / Corina Roberts / Sarah De Witt / ...
- Formerly Famous (2001) - Jackson's grandmother
- Sanctuary (1994) - Corina Roberts
- Consultation (1992) - Sarah De Witt
- A Death in the Family (1991) - Miss Perry
- Everybody's Favorite Bagman (1990) - Simonize's Grandmother (uncredited)
2000
The Sopranos (TV Series) as
Funeral Guest
- Do Not Resuscitate (2000) - Funeral Guest
1999
The Hurricane as
Louise Cockersham
1999
Mickey Blue Eyes as
Mrs. Horton, Michael's Neighbor
1998
Simon Birch as
Hilde Grove
1997
The Real Blonde as
Wilma
1997
Clover (TV Movie) as
Aunt Katie
1997
Alone (TV Movie) as
Sarah Davis
1996
She's the One as
Older Woman
1996
Lone Star as
Minnie Bledsoe
1995
NYPD Blue (TV Series) as
Gladys Denton
- Heavin' Can Wait (1995) - Gladys Denton
1995
Dangerous Minds as
Mary Benton
1995
Jefferson in Paris as
Mary Hemings
1994
The Last Good Time as
Nurse Westman
1994
It Could Happen to You as
Judge
1992
Malcolm X as
Elderly Woman
1992
The Cosby Show (TV Series)
- The Price Is Wrong (1992)
1991
The Super as
Leotha
1991
A Rage in Harlem as
Clerk
1990
The Ambulance as
Head Nurse
1990
Guiding Light (TV Series) as
Ruth Price
- Episode dated 16 May 1990 (1990) - Ruth Price
- Episode dated 15 May 1990 (1990) - Ruth Price
- Episode dated 11 May 1990 (1990) - Ruth Price
- Episode dated 10 May 1990 (1990) - Ruth Price
1989
A Man Called Hawk (TV Series) as
Mother Superior
- The Master's Mirror (1989) - Mother Superior
1988
Stars and Bars as
Alma-May
1987
Spenser: For Hire (TV Series) as
Delia Johnson
- My Brother's Keeper (1987) - Delia Johnson
1987
From the Hip as
2nd Judge
1984
Young People's Specials (TV Series) as
Grandmother
- Nicky and the Nerd (1984) - Grandmother
1982
American Playhouse (TV Series) as
Tee
- Private Contentment (1982) - Tee
1980
The Doctors (TV Series) as
Lillian Foster
1980
Hide in Plain Sight as
Unemployment Clerk
1979
Rich Kids as
Corine (as Bea Winde)
1978
Oliver's Story as
Waltereen
1976
Sparkle as
Mrs. Waters
1975
Mandingo as
Lucy
1974
The Gambler as
Hospital Receptionist
1974
The Taking of Pelham One Two Three as
Mrs. Jenkins
1974
The Autobiography of Miss Jane Pittman (TV Movie) as
Lena
Self
1972
The 26th Annual Tony Awards (TV Special) as
Self - Nominee
References
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