About
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...
Known for
The Love BoatSeries • 1977
Great PerformancesSeries • 1971
L.A. LawSeries • 1986
HunterSeries • 1984
A Different WorldSeries • 1987
The Bernie Mac ShowSeries • 2001
Highway to HeavenSeries • 1984
The BoondocksSeries • 2005
MartinSeries • 1992
The JeffersonsSeries • 1975
The Wayans Bros.Series • 1995
The Jamie Foxx ShowSeries • 1996
The Steve Harvey ShowSeries • 1996
Eight Is EnoughSeries • 1977
The Proud FamilySeries • 2001
thirtysomethingSeries • 1987
Good TimesSeries • 1974
Another PeriodSeries • 2015
The Proud Family: Louder and ProuderSeries • 2022
The Parent 'HoodSeries • 1995
Space JamMovie • 1996
House PartyMovie • 1990
Wild HogsMovie • 2007
Leprechaun in the HoodMovie • 2000