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Quick Facts

Born:
1946-07-11

Birthplace:
Chicago, Illinois, USA

Credits:
63 Total Roles

Beverly Todd

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Biography

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Beverly Todd (born July 11, 1946) is an American actress, producer and writer. Todd gained major work during the 1970s, appearing in notable films such as The Lost Man (1969), They Call Me MISTER Tibbs! (1970), Brother John (1971) and A Piece of the Action (1977). This eventually led to other distinguished and more important work. Her more memorable roles came in Lean on Me and the film Crash. Recently, she reunited with Morgan Freeman (who co-starred with her in Lean On Me), playing the role of his wife in the 2007 film The Bucket List.

Todd was born in Chicago, Illinois, the daughter of Virena Todd (nÊe Skinner).

Todd was previously married to film producer Kris Keiser. Together they had a son Malik Smith, who died on March 20, 1989 at the age of eighteen after being severely beaten at a nightclub while on spring break.

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Known For

Full Filmography

Year Title Role
2025 The Christmas Showdown MOVIE Lydia
2021 A Dark Foe MOVIE Mildred
2020 The Reason MOVIE Shirley
2020 On the Ride MOVIE Deidre Gilbert
2019 Weep Not MOVIE Rubie Johnson
2019 L.A.'s Finest TV Tina Boyd
2019 Turnover MOVIE Ruth
2018 Drive Me to Vegas and Mars MOVIE Maggie
2018 9-1-1 TV Beatrice Carter
2014 How to Get Away with Murder TV Donna Fitzgerald

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