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.
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.
She died of cancer on January 3, 2004, two days before her 80th birthday.
Awards Audelco Award for Best Supporting Actress (A Lesson Before Dying, staged by the Signature Theater Company - 2001 Living Legend Award from the National Black Theater - 1997 Joseph Jefferson Award for Actress in a Cameo Role (The Young Man from Atlanta, Goodman Theatre, Chicago) - 1997
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 The Doctors (March 1980) - Lillian Foster 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
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