26 Facts About Beverly Todd

Beverly Todd was born on July 11,1946 and is an American actress, producer and writer.

Beverly Todd is known for her roles in films Brother John, Moving, Lean on Me, and The Bucket List.

Beverly Todd recurred on Six Feet Under and has appeared in several soap operas, including Love of Life and Days of Our Lives.

Beverly Todd has received four NAACP Image Award nominations throughout her career.

Beverly Todd was born in Cleveland, Ohio, the daughter of Virena Beverly Todd.

Beverly Todd aspired to be an actress from childhood, and performed in school plays.

Beverly Todd began her acting career in the Off-Broadway production of Deep Are the Roots, and later performed in the London productions of No Strings and Blues for Mr Charlie.

Beverly Todd played the main role in the Broadway comedy play Carry Me Back to Morningside Heights directed by Sidney Poitier.

In Brother John, Beverly Todd was a school teacher named Louisa.

Beverly Todd portrayed Monica Nelson, a theater actress who becomes involved with Lincoln Kilpatrick's character.

Beverly Todd received an NAACP Image Award nomination for her performance in the critically acclaimed PBS production of Six Characters in Search of an Author.

Beverly Todd received her second NAACP Image Award nomination for her role as an adult Fanta in the ABC miniseries, Roots.

Beverly Todd appeared in the Barnaby Jones episode titled, "The Bounty Hunter".

Beverly Todd appeared as Dana in The Ghost of Flight 401 and played the role of Lahoma, the wife of Satchel Paige, in the 1981 television film Don't Look Back: The Story of Leroy 'Satchel' Paige.

In 1986, Beverly Todd was cast as the ex-wife of Redd Foxx's character on The Redd Foxx Show; the series had performed poorly in viewership and was overhauled with the addition of Beverly Todd and comedian Sinbad to the cast.

Beverly Todd played the wife of Richard Pryor's character in Moving, which garnered her another NAACP Image Award nomination.

Beverly Todd portrayed high school vice principal Joan Levias in Lean on Me with Morgan Freeman.

Beverly Todd received her fourth NAACP Image Award nomination for her performance in the film.

Around this time, Beverly Todd acted in the Whoopi Goldberg film Clara's Heart.

Beverly Todd did not appear regularly on the screen during the 1990s, only appearing intermittently in A Different World and other series in guest spots.

Beverly Todd returned to acting in 2002, with a recurring role in the HBO series, Six Feet Under as Mrs Charles.

Beverly Todd reunited with Morgan Freeman in the 2007 comedy-drama film, The Bucket List.

Beverly Todd had supporting roles in the independent films The Lena Baker Story and I Will Follow, playing Amanda, the deceased aunt of Salli Richardson's character.

Beverly Todd guest starred on House, The Closer and Grey's Anatomy, and, in 2012, had the recurring role in the NBC daytime soap opera, Days of Our Lives as Celeste Perrault, the mother of Lexie Carver.

Beverly Todd was not satisfied with the jury's decision, and sought to have homicide laws in Utah be stricter.

Beverly Todd is a co-founder of the Sunshine Circle preschool, which follows a Montessori curriculum.