Beatrice Winde was born on January 5, 1924 in Chicago, Illinois, USA as Beatrice Lucille Williams. She was an actress, known for Dangerous Minds (1995), The Hurricane (1999) and Simon Birch (1998). She was married to Raymond Stough. She died on January 3, 2004 in Manhattan, New York City, New York, USA.
She was awarded the 1997 Joseph Jefferson Award for Actress in a Cameo Role for "The Young Man from Atlanta" at the Goodman Theatre in Chicago, Illinois.
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She graduated the Chicago Music Conservatory as a voice student and continued her voice studies briefly at the Yale University School of Music and at Julliard.
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She sang in Chicago with a group and as a soloist in a church choir before deciding on an acting career.
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She acted in plays by Toni Morrison and Horton Foote and in productions by the Negro Ensemble Company, the Manhattan Theater Club, the Jean Cocteau Repertory Theater, Playwrights Horizon, and others.
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In 1997, she received a Living Legend Award from the National Black Theater.
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She received the Audelco Award for best supporting actress for her portrayal of the godmother in the play "A Lesson Before Dying", staged by the Signature Theater Company.
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She received a Tony nomination for best supporting actress in her 1972 broadway debut in Melvin Van Peeble's "Ain't Supposed to Die a Natural Death". It was the first of seven nominations.
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Adopted the professional name "Beatrice Winde" because Actors Equity (the stage actors union) already had an actress by the name of Beatrice Williams.
Actress
Title
Year
Status
Character
Law & Order
1991-2001
TV Series
Jackson's grandmother / Corina Roberts / Sarah De Witt / ...
The Sopranos
2000
TV Series
Funeral Guest
The Hurricane
1999
Louise Cockersham
Mickey Blue Eyes
1999
Mrs. Horton, Michael's Neighbor
Simon Birch
1998
Hilde Grove
Alone
1997
TV Movie
Sarah Davis
The Real Blonde
1997
Wilma
Clover
1997
TV Movie
Aunt Katie
She's the One
1996
Older Woman
Lone Star
1996
Minnie Bledsoe
NYPD Blue
1995
TV Series
Gladys Denton
Dangerous Minds
1995
Mary Benton
Jefferson in Paris
1995
Mary Hemings
The Last Good Time
1994
Nurse Westman
It Could Happen to You
1994
Judge
Malcolm X
1992
Elderly Woman
The Cosby Show
1992
TV Series
The Super
1991
Leotha
A Rage in Harlem
1991
Clerk
The Ambulance
1990
Head Nurse
A Man Called Hawk
1989
TV Series
Mother Superior
Stars and Bars
1988
Alma-May
Spenser: For Hire
1987
TV Series
Delia Johnson
From the Hip
1987
2nd Judge
Young People's Specials
1984
TV Series
Grandmother
American Playhouse
1982
TV Series
Tee
Hide in Plain Sight
1980
Unemployment Clerk
Rich Kids
1979
Corine (as Bea Winde)
Oliver's Story
1978
Waltereen
Sparkle
1976
Mrs. Waters
Mandingo
1975
Lucy
The Gambler
1974
Hospital Receptionist
The Taking of Pelham One Two Three
1974
Mrs. Jenkins
The Autobiography of Miss Jane Pittman
1974
TV Movie
Lena
Self
Title
Year
Status
Character
The 26th Annual Tony Awards
1972
TV Special
Herself
Nominated Awards
Year
Award
Ceremony
Nomination
Movie
1991
Soap Opera Digest Award
Soap Opera Digest Awards
Outstanding Limited Run: Daytime
The Guiding Light (1952)
Known for movies
Dangerous Minds (1995) as Mary Benton
The Hurricane (1999) as Louise Cockersham
Simon Birch (1998) as Hilde Grove
The Taking of Pelham One Two Three (1974) as Mrs. Jenkins
$950,000
