Beatrice Winde

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

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[]

• Audelco Award for Best Supporting Actress (A Lesson Before Dying, staged by the Signature Theater Company^[when?]
• 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

^[1]==Filmography==

Film[]

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[]

External links[]

• Beatrice Winde at IMDb
• Beatrice Winde at AllMovie