Background
Todd, Beverly was born on July 11, 1946 in Chicago, Illinois, United States. Daughter of Virena Todd.
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Todd, Beverly was born on July 11, 1946 in Chicago, Illinois, United States. Daughter of Virena Todd.
She is known for her roles in films,, and She began her acting career in the Office-Broadway production of Deep Are the Roots, and later performed in the London productions of Number Strings and Blues for Mr. Charlie. Todd played main role in the Broadway comedy play Carry Maine Back to Morningside Heights directed by Sidney Poitier.
She later appeared opposite Poitier, who was her mentor early in her career, in films such as,. and
On television, she was regular cast member on the daytime soap opera, Love of Life, from 1968 to 1970, and in 1977 the educational show The Write Channel on Public Broadcasting Service. Todd had the female leading roles in films opposite Richard Pryor, and with Morgan Freeman. Their son, Malik Smith, died on March 20, 1989 at age 18 after being severely beaten at a teen youth center (no alcohol served or allowed) while on spring break.
She did not appear regularly on the screen during the 1990s, and returned to acting in 2002, with a recurring role in the Home Box Office series, Six Feet Under. In 2004, she appeared as Don Cheadle"s character"s mother in the critically acclaimed film, Crash.
In 2007, she reunited with Morgan Freeman (who co-starred with her in Lean On Maine), in the comedy-drama film, The Bucket List.
Todd also had supporting roles in the independent films and On television, Todd guest starred on House, The Closer and Grey"s Anatomy, and, in 2012, had the recurring role in the National Broadcasting Company daytime soap opera, Days of Our Lives as Celeste Perrault, the mother of Lexie Carver (Renée Jones).
1 child, Malik Smith.
