Beatrice Winde | |
|---|---|
| Born | Beatrice Lucille Williams January 5, 1924 Chicago, Illinois, U.S. |
| Died | January 3, 2004 (aged 79) New York City, U.S. |
| Years active | 1974–2001 |
| Spouse | Raymond Stough |
Beatrice Winde (born Beatrice Lucille Williams; January 5, 1924 – January 3, 2004) was an American actress. Her work as a character actor, and a singer, in theatrical, television, and film roles, spanned several decades.[1]
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.[1]
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.[2] Winde's screen appearances include Oliver's Story and Jefferson in Paris and television credits include The Sopranos and Law & Order.
She died of cancer on January 3, 2004, two days before her 80th birthday.[2]
Awards
- Audelco Award for Best Supporting Actress (A Lesson Before Dying, staged by the Signature Theater Company - 2001[3]
- Living Legend Award from the National Black Theater - 1997[2]
- Joseph Jefferson Award for Actress in a Cameo Role (The Young Man from Atlanta, Goodman Theatre, Chicago) - 1997[4]
Filmography
Film
- The Autobiography of Miss Jane Pittman (1974) — Lena
- The Taking of Pelham One Two Three (1974) — Mrs. Jenkins
- The Gambler (1974) — Hospital Receptionist
- Mandingo (1975) — Lucy
- Sparkle (1976) — Mrs. Waters
- Oliver's Story (1978) — Waltereen
- Rich Kids (1979) — Corine
- Hide in Plain Sight (1980) — Unemployment Clerk
- From the Hip (1987) — 2nd Judge
- Stars and Bars (1988) — Alma-May
- The Ambulance (1990) — Head Nurse
- A Rage in Harlem (1991) — Clerk
- The Super (1991) — Leotha
- Malcolm X (1992) — Elderly Woman
- The Last Good Time (1994) — Nurse Westman
- It Could Happen to You (1994) — Judge
- Jefferson in Paris (1995) — Mary Hemings
- Dangerous Minds (1995) — Mary Benton
- Lone Star (1996) — Minnie Bledsoe
- She's the One (1996) — Older Woman
- Clover (1997) — Aunt Katie
- The Real Blonde (1997) — Wilma
- Simon Birch (1998) — Hilde Grove
- Mickey Blue Eyes (1999) — Mrs. Horton, Michael's Neighbor
- The Hurricane (1999) — Louise Cockersham
Television
- American Playhouse; 1 episode (1982) — Tee
- Spenser: For Hire; 1 episode (1987) — Delia Johnson
- A Man Called Hawk; 1 episode (1989) — Mother Superior
- Law & Order; 4 episodes (1991-2001) — Jackson's grandmother / Corina Roberts / Sarah De Witt / Miss Perry (final appearance)
- The Cosby Show; 1 episode (1992)
- NYPD Blue; 1 episode (1995) — Gladys Denton
- The Sopranos; 1 episode (2000) — Funeral Guest
References
- 1 2 Hill, Anthony D.; Barnett, Douglas Q. (2009). The A to Z of African American Theater. Lanham, Maryland: Scarecrow Press. p. 512. ISBN 978-0-8108-7061-1.
- 1 2 3 Saxon, Wolfgang (January 25, 2004). "Beatrice Winde, Actress in Film, TV and the Theater, Dies at 79". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved January 4, 2023.
- ↑ Reichheld, Chris (19 November 2001). "News: AUDELCO Awards for Excellence in Black Theatre to be Distributed in NYC on Nov. 19". Playbill. Retrieved 4 January 2023.
- ↑ "Beatrice Winde". IMDb.