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Bebe Drake
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Bebe Drake

Born 1944 · Sacramento, California, USA · Active 1971–2022

Bebe Drake, born Beatrice Drake, is an American actress who made her mark in cult cinema with her roles in Friday Foster (1975) and Leprechaun 5: in the Hood (2000). Born in Sacramento, she debuted on Broadway in 1975 before transitioning to film, where her performances in genre films showcased her versatility. In Which Way Is Up? (1977), she further solidified her presence in the industry, often bringing a unique flair to her characters. Drake's contributions to these films highlight her ability to navigate both comedy and horror, making her a distinctive figure in the realm of cult cinema.

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Leprechaun 5: in the Hood

Leprechaun 5: in the Hood

2000 ★ 3.7
as Post's Mother

In Los Angeles, California, Mack Daddy O’Nasses (Ice-T) and Slug (Barima McKnight) discover a room full of gold, along with a leprechaun (Warwick Davis) that has been kept as a statue by a medallion on its neck. Mack Daddy takes a gold flute, but Slug removes the medallion freeing the Leprechaun and is killed, though Mack Daddy traps it once more. 20 years later, wannabe rap artists Postmaster P. (Anthony Montgomery), Stray Bullet (Rashaan Nall) and Butch (Red Grant) have their speaker destroyed while at an audition. After failing to sell a guitar to pawn shop owners Jackie Dee (Dan Martin) and Chow (Jack Ung), Stray Bullet manages to convince Mack Daddy, now a successful record producer, to pick them up. However, he drops them when Postmaster P. refuses to make his music more aggressive. As revenge, the friends break into Mack Daddy's office and steal his magic golden flute, but accidentally frees the Leprechaun. The Leprechaun hunts the friends in order to recover his stolen flute, which places listeners of its tune in a euphoric trance. After killing Reverend Hanson, Jackie Dee & Chow, the DJ artists, and the transvestite Fontaine, the Leprechaun reaches the three friends at Postmaster P.'s home. When the boys and the Leprechaun engage in a fight for the flute, the Leprechaun forces Stray Bullet to point his gun at Butch's head threatening to kill him. Postmaster reluctantly complies but Stray Bullet foolishly charges the Leprechaun only to force him to shoot himself in the head while Postmaster P. and Butch watch in horror. Butch visits Postmaster P. at his grandma's house and convinces him to use a joint laced with four-leaf clovers to strip the Leprechaun of his powers in order to steal back the flute. Postmaster P. and Butch, dressed in drag, then visit the club in which the Leprechaun has taken up residence. Postmaster P. then breaks the Leprechaun's spell on the Zombie Fly Girls by having them smoke one of the clover joints in order to find the Leprechaun. The duo then goes upstairs to find the Leprechaun who wants the dressed-up Postmaster P. to give him a blowjob. Before proceeding any further, the Leprechaun smokes the clover joint and passes out. The boys then take the flute and head downstairs only to be intercepted Mack Daddy who shoots Butch, killing him. Postmaster P. retaliates by shooting Mack Daddy three times. No longer under the effects of clover, the Leprechaun comes downstairs and uses magic to pin Postmaster P. against a girder. Postmaster P. then distracts the Leprechaun, allowing the bullet-ridden Mack Daddy to hit the Leprechaun with a wooden chair. Immediately, the Leprechaun uses magic to explode Mack Daddy's torso, but with the last of his strength, Mack Daddy throws the magic amulet in the air. Cutting to a dark stage with much fog and a silhouetted Postmaster P. rapping about how he's finally made it. He moves to the forefront where his eyes are hidden behind sunglasses. He removes the sunglasses to show that his irises glow a neon green, which indicates that he is under the Leprechaun's spell. The Leprechaun is now a music manager, who took over the music world. The Leprechaun then tells the audience that he taught Postmaster P. everything he knows, before rapping about being an evil leprechaun. When aspiring hip-hop performers Butch, Postmaster P. and Stray Bullet cross record producer Mack Daddy, their grudge against him leads to their own peril. After they break into Mack Daddy's home and swipe an ancient medallion from a grotesque statue, the evil Leprechaun is freed from his magical prison.

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Filmography

58 credits
2020s 3 credits
2022
TV ★ 5.6
2021
Never and Again as Ms. Addis
Movie ★ 4.7
2020
Influence as Cathy Kirby
Movie ★ 4.2
2010s 3 credits
2015
Another Period as Harriet Tubman
TV ★ 6.9
2012
Movie ★ 7.0
2000s 9 credits
2007
Wild Hogs as Mother-in-Law
Movie ★ 6.0
2006
Crossroads as Ettu
Movie ★ 5.7
2006
Movie ★ 5.3
2003
Movie ★ 6.5
2002
Friday After Next as Mrs. Pearly
Movie ★ 6.4
2001
Movie ★ 3.8
2001
TV ★ 6.6
2001
The Proud Family as Mary Darnell (voice)
TV ★ 7.8
2000
Movie ★ 4.9
1990s 16 credits
1997
How to Be a Player as Mama Jackson
Movie ★ 5.6
1996
Space Jam as Jordan Housekeeper
Movie ★ 6.8
1996
The Jamie Foxx Show as Mrs. Hartnabrig
TV ★ 6.8
1996
TV ★ 7.0
1995
The Wayans Bros. as Ms. James
TV ★ 7.2
1995
TV ★ 7.3
1994
Jason's Lyric as Ms. Murphy
Movie ★ 6.8
1993
Body Bags as Nurse
Movie ★ 6.1
1993
TV ★ 8.4
1992
Bebe's Kids as Barfly (voice)
Movie ★ 6.0
1992
Boomerang as Mrs. Jackson
Movie ★ 5.7
1992
Martin as Myra
TV ★ 7.6
1991
Across the Tracks as Mrs. Fischer (as Be Be Drake-Massey)
Movie ★ 5.9
1990
Heat Wave as Winnie (as Bebe Drake-Massey)
Movie ★ 6.8
1990
House Party as Mrs. Strickland
Movie ★ 6.4
1990
TV ★ 9.0
1980s 16 credits
1989
Movie ★ 6.8
1989
TV ★ 5.0
1988
Moving Target as Postal Clerk (as Bebe Drake-Massey)
Movie ★ 6.1
1987
TV ★ 6.3
1987
TV ★ 6.5
1987
A Different World as Velma Gaines
TV ★ 7.0
1986
Jo Jo Dancer, Your Life Is Calling as Angry Prostitute (as Bebe Drake-Massey)
Movie ★ 6.4
1986
L.A. Law as Maureen Wilson
TV ★ 7.1
1984
TV ★ 7.4
1984
Hunter as Emily Corbin
TV ★ 7.1
1982
O'Hara's Wife as Female Jail Guard
Movie ★ 5.7
1981
Movie ★ 6.2
1980
Oh, God! Book II as Dr. Young, School Psychologist
Movie ★ 5.5
1980
Xanadu as Female Guard
Movie ★ 5.7
1980
Movie ★ 9.0
1980
Movie ★ 4.4
1970s 11 credits
1979
Movie ★ 9.3
1977
Movie ★ 6.1
1977
Sanford Arms as Jeannie
TV ★ 8.3
1977
TV ★ 6.2
1977
The Love Boat as Mrs. Cory
TV ★ 6.3
1976
Movie ★ 7.0
1976
Snip as Daffney
TV ★ 9.0
1975
Friday Foster as Neighbor
Movie ★ 6.0
1975
TV ★ 7.3
1974
TV ★ 8.0
1971
Great Performances as Gloria Townes
TV ★ 6.1