African-American actress, producer, and writer Beverly Todd is best remembered by audiences for her prolific work in the 1970s although she chooses to work these days on a different scale and level. Her mentor at the onset of her film career was none other than actor/director Sidney Poitier, working with him frequently during this peak decade. Roles in Poitier's The Lost Man (1969), They Call Me MISTER Tibbs! (1970)_ , Brother John (1971) and A Piece of the Action (1977) eventually led to ot ...[Read Story]