Beatrice Winde (born Beatrice Lucille Williams; January 5, 1924 – January 3, 2004) was an American

actress An actor or actress is a person who portrays a character in a performance. The actor performs "in the flesh" in the traditional medium of the theatre or in modern media such as film, radio, and television. The analogous Greek term is (), li ...

. 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 The Juilliard School ( ) is a private performing arts conservatory in New York City. Established in 1905, the school trains about 850 undergraduate and graduate students in dance, drama, and music. It is widely regarded as one of the most elit ...

. Winde appeared on

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in the 1971 Melvin Van Peebles musical '' Ain't Supposed to Die a Natural Death'', which won her the

Theatre World Award The Theatre World Award is an American honor presented annually to actors and actresses in recognition of an outstanding New York City stage debut performance, either on Broadway or Off-Broadway. It was first awarded for the 1945–1946 theatre se ...

and a

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nomination. Winde's screen appearances include ''

Oliver's Story ''Oliver's Story'' is a 1978 American romantic drama film and a sequel to '' Love Story'' (1970) based on a novel by Erich Segal published a year earlier. It was directed by John Korty and again starred Ryan O'Neal, this time opposite Candice Be ...

'' and '' Jefferson in Paris'' and television credits include ''

The Sopranos ''The Sopranos'' is an American crime drama television series created by David Chase. The story revolves around Tony Soprano (James Gandolfini), a New Jersey-based Italian-American mobster, portraying his difficulties as he tries to balance ...

'' and ''

Law & Order ''Law & Order'' is an American police procedural and legal drama television series created by Dick Wolf and produced by Wolf Entertainment, launching the '' Law & Order'' franchise. ''Law & Order'' aired its entire run on NBC, premiering ...

''.

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 ''The Autobiography of Miss Jane Pittman'' is a 1971 novel by Ernest J. Gaines. The story depicts the struggles of African Americans as seen through the eyes of the narrator, a woman named Jane Pittman. She tells of the major events of her life f ...

'' (1974) - Lena * '' The Taking of Pelham One Two Three'' (1974) - Mrs. Jenkins * '' The Gambler'' (1974) - Hospital Receptionist * '' Mandingo'' (1975) - Lucy * '' Sparkle'' (1976) - Mrs. Waters * ''

'' (1978) - Waltereen * '' Rich Kids'' (1979) - Corine * ''

Hide in Plain Sight ''Hide in Plain Sight'' is a 1980 American drama film directed by and starring James Caan with the storyline based on an actual case from the files of New York attorney Salvatore R. Martoche who represented Tom Leonard, a real-life Buffalo, New Yo ...

'' (1980) - Unemployment Clerk * '' From the Hip'' (1987) - 2nd Judge * '' Stars and Bars'' (1988) - Alma-May * '' The Ambulance'' (1990) - Head Nurse * ''

A Rage in Harlem ''A Rage in Harlem'' is a 1991 American crime film directed by Bill Duke and loosely based on Chester Himes' novel ''A Rage in Harlem''. The film stars Forest Whitaker, Danny Glover, Badja Djola, Robin Givens and Gregory Hines. Producer Stephen W ...

'' (1991) - Clerk * '' The Super'' (1991) - Leotha * ''

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'' (1992) - Elderly Woman * ''

The Last Good Time ''The Last Good Time'' is a 1994 American drama film starring Armin Mueller-Stahl, Olivia d'Abo, Maureen Stapleton and Lionel Stander in his final theatrical role. Directed by Bob Balaban, the film was based on a 1984 novel of the same name by ...

'' (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 * ''

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'' (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 ''American Playhouse'' is an American anthology television series periodically broadcast by Public Broadcasting Service (PBS). Overview It premiered on January 12, 1982, with ''The Shady Hill Kidnapping'', written and narrated by John Cheever an ...

''; 1 episode (1982) - Tee * '' Spenser: For Hire''; 1 episode (1987) - Delia Johnson * ''

A Man Called Hawk ''A Man Called Hawk'' is an American action drama series, starring Avery Brooks, that ran on ABC from January 28 to May 13, 1989. The series is a spin-off of the crime drama series '' Spenser: For Hire'', and features the character Hawk, who f ...

''; 1 episode (1989) - Mother Superior * ''

''; 4 episodes (1991-2001) - Jackson's grandmother / Corina Roberts / Sarah De Witt / Miss Perry (final appearance) * ''

The Cosby Show ''The Cosby Show'' is an American television sitcom co-created by and starring Bill Cosby, which aired Thursday nights for eight seasons on NBC between September 20, 1984, until April 30, 1992. The show focuses on an upper middle-class Africa ...

''; 1 episode (1992) * ''

NYPD Blue ''NYPD Blue'' is an American police procedural television series set in New York City, exploring the struggles of the fictional 15th Precinct detective squad in Manhattan. Each episode typically intertwines several plots involving an ensembl ...

''; 1 episode (1995) - Gladys Denton * ''

''; 1 episode (2000) - Funeral Guest

References

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* * {{DEFAULTSORT:Winde, Beatrice 1924 births 2004 deaths 20th-century African-American women singers Actresses from Chicago African-American actresses American film actresses American stage actresses American television actresses Deaths from cancer in New York (state) Juilliard School alumni Yale School of Music alumni 20th-century American actresses 21st-century American women