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Bebe Drake
ActorBorn May 31, 1944 (81 years)
Bebe Drake (born Beatrice Drake) is an American actress. Drake is one of four children born to Beatrice Lillian Hayes, a teacher, social worker and community activist, and Carl Everett Drake, a postal worker who later became the first African American practicing psychiatrist in Sacramento. She attended C. K. McClatchy High School, Sacramento City College, and California State University, Sacramento.
Drake made her Broadway debut in the 1975 Leslie Lee's play The First Breeze of Summer and the following year appeared in Great Performances production. She later was regular cast member on the two short-lived sitcoms: Snip (1976) and Sanford Arms (1977).
During her career, Drake appeared in more than 70 films and television series. She made her big screen debut in 1975 appearing in films Report to the Commissioner and Friday Foster, and in 1977 had supporting role opposite Richard Pryor in the comedy film Which Way Is Up?. In 1979 she co-starred in the miniseries Backstairs at the White House and the made-for-television movie The Cracker Factory. She made guest-starring appearances on television series such as Good Times, Welcome Back, Kotter, The Love Boat, The Jeffersons, Highway to Heaven, Thirtysomething, L.A. Law, The Jamie Foxx Show, The Steve Harvey Show, The Parent 'Hood and The Bernie Mac Show.
Drake appeared in films such as The Last Married Couple in America (1980), Xanadu (1980), Oh, God! Book II (1980), First Monday in October (1981), Jo Jo Dancer, Your Life Is Calling (1986), Alien Nation (1988), House Party (1990), Across the Tracks (1991), Boomerang (1992), Jason's Lyric (1994), Space Jam (1996), How to Be a Player (1997), Anywhere But Here (1999), Leprechaun in the Hood (2000), Friday After Next (2002), Wild Hogs (2007) and Influence (2020).
Drake appeared in the 1980 made-for-television drama Scared Straight! Another Story, the 1987 thriller Billionaire Boys Club, and the 1989 miniseries The Women of Brewster Place. She was regular cast member in the 1990 short-lived sitcom New Attitude. From 1989 to 1993 she had recurring role on A Different World playing Velma Gaines and later had recurring roles on Martin and Another Period playing Harriet Tubman.
Drake made her Broadway debut in the 1975 Leslie Lee's play The First Breeze of Summer and the following year appeared in Great Performances production. She later was regular cast member on the two short-lived sitcoms: Snip (1976) and Sanford Arms (1977).
During her career, Drake appeared in more than 70 films and television series. She made her big screen debut in 1975 appearing in films Report to the Commissioner and Friday Foster, and in 1977 had supporting role opposite Richard Pryor in the comedy film Which Way Is Up?. In 1979 she co-starred in the miniseries Backstairs at the White House and the made-for-television movie The Cracker Factory. She made guest-starring appearances on television series such as Good Times, Welcome Back, Kotter, The Love Boat, The Jeffersons, Highway to Heaven, Thirtysomething, L.A. Law, The Jamie Foxx Show, The Steve Harvey Show, The Parent 'Hood and The Bernie Mac Show.
Drake appeared in films such as The Last Married Couple in America (1980), Xanadu (1980), Oh, God! Book II (1980), First Monday in October (1981), Jo Jo Dancer, Your Life Is Calling (1986), Alien Nation (1988), House Party (1990), Across the Tracks (1991), Boomerang (1992), Jason's Lyric (1994), Space Jam (1996), How to Be a Player (1997), Anywhere But Here (1999), Leprechaun in the Hood (2000), Friday After Next (2002), Wild Hogs (2007) and Influence (2020).
Drake appeared in the 1980 made-for-television drama Scared Straight! Another Story, the 1987 thriller Billionaire Boys Club, and the 1989 miniseries The Women of Brewster Place. She was regular cast member in the 1990 short-lived sitcom New Attitude. From 1989 to 1993 she had recurring role on A Different World playing Velma Gaines and later had recurring roles on Martin and Another Period playing Harriet Tubman.
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Filmography
| 2022 | The Proud Family: Louder and Prouder (TV Series) · as Mary Darnell (voice) |
| 2021 | Never and Again · as Ms. Addis |
| 2020 | Influence · as Cathy Kirby |
| 2013 | Another Period (TV Series) · as Harriet Tubman |
| 2012 | |
| 2012 | David E. Talbert's Suddenly Single · as Olivia |
| 2012 | What Goes Around Comes Around · as Ms. Rudolf |
| 2012 | House Arrest · as Mee-Mah |
| 2007 | Wild Hogs · as Mother-In-Law |
| 2006 | Who Made the Potatoe Salad? · as Mrs. Brown |
| 2006 | The Nine (TV Series) · as Winifred Johnson |
| 2006 | The Novice · as Ettu |
| 2005 | The Boondocks (TV Series) · as Jericho's Mama |
| 2003 | Family Reunion: The Movie · as Queen Best |
| 2002 | Friday After Next · as Mrs. Pearly |
| 2001 | The Bernie Mac Show (TV Series) · as Mama Lena |
| 2001 | The Proud Family (TV Series) · as Mary Darnell (voice) |
| 2001 | |
| 2001 | The Old Settler · as Geneva |
| 2000 | The District (TV Series) · as Doris Baynes |
| 2000 | Leprechaun 5: In the Hood · as Post's Mother |
| 1999 | Anywhere But Here · as Mrs. Rush |
| 1997 | How to Be a Player · as Mama Jackson |
| 1996 | |
| 1996 | Space Jam · as Jordan Housekeeper |
| 1996 | The Jamie Foxx Show (TV Series) · as Mrs. Hartnabrig |
| 1996 | The Steve Harvey Show (TV Series) · as Betty |
| 1996 | Norma Jean & Marilyn · as Shampoo Lady |
| 1996 | Innocent Victims · as Ruth Roswell |
| 1995 | The Parent 'Hood (TV Series) |
| 1995 | The Wayans Bros. (TV Series) · as Ms. James |
| 1994 | Jason's Lyric · as Ms. Murphy |
| 1993 | Thea (TV Series) |
| 1993 | |
| 1993 | Where I Live (TV Series) · as Old Lady |
| 1992 | Martin (TV Series) |
| 1992 | Bebe's Kids · as Barfly (voice) |
| 1992 | |
| 1991 | Homefront (TV Series) · as Customer #1 |
| 1990 | Across the Tracks · as Mrs. Fischer (as Be Be Drake-Massey) |
| 1990 | Heat Wave · as Winnie (as Bebe Drake-Massey) |
| 1990 | New Attitude (TV Series) · as Bebe |
| 1990 | House Party · as Mrs. Strickland |
| 1989 | The Women of Brewster Place · as Cleo |
| 1989 | The Women of Brewster Place (TV Series) · as Cleo |
| 1988 | Alien Nation · as Computer Operator |
| 1988 | Moving Target · as Postal Clerk (as Bebe Drake-Massey) |
| 1987 | Billionaire Boys Club (TV Series) · as Housekeeper |
| 1987 | Thirtysomething (TV Series) |
| 1987 | A Different World (TV Series) · as Velma Gaines |
| 1987 | The Bronx Zoo (TV Series) |
| 1986 | L.A. Law (TV Series) · as Maureen Wilson |
| 1986 | Jo Jo Dancer, Your Life Is Calling · as Angry Prostitute (as Bebe Drake-Massey) |
| 1985 | What's Happening Now! (TV Series) · as Freda |
| 1984 | Highway to Heaven (TV Series) |
| 1984 | |
| 1982 | O'Hara's Wife · as Female Jail Guard |
| 1981 | First Monday in October · as Nurse |
| 1980 | Scared Straight! Another Story · as Jean Lewis |
| 1980 | Oh, God! Book II · as Dr. Young, School Psychologist |
| 1980 | Xanadu · as Female Guard |
| 1980 | The Last Married Couple in America · as Policewoman |
| 1979 | The Cracker Factory · as Gloria |
| 1979 | Backstairs at the White House (TV Series) · as Sevilla |
| 1977 | Which Way Is Up? · as Thelma |
| 1977 | Sanford Arms (TV Series) · as Jeannie |
| 1977 | The Love Boat (TV Series) · as Mrs. Cory |
| 1977 | Eight is Enough (TV Series) |
| 1975 | Friday Foster · as Neighbor |
| 1975 | Report to the Commissioner · as Dorothy |
| 1975 | Welcome Back, Kotter (TV Series) · as Ms. Jones |
| 1975 | The Jeffersons (TV Series) |
| 1974 | Good Times (TV Series) |
| 1971 | Great Performances (TV Series) · as Gloria Townes |