Beatrice Richter concluded an acting education at the Otto Falckenberg School of the Performing Arts in Munich, which was followed by a jazz dance training under Frank Hatchett in New York.

[1][2] She gained further recognition as partner of Diether Krebs in the sketch comedy serial Sketchup (Bayerischer Rundfunk, 1984–1986), her role was later taken over by Iris Berben.

Beatrice Richter furthermore starred in several films with among others Walter Giller and Peter Alexander and also appeared in theater plays.

[3] In 2004 she appeared on stage with Peter Schmidt-Pavloff, Johannes Heesters, Cordula Trantow and Fred Alexander in Hugo von Hofmannsthal's play Jedermann in front of the Cologne Cathedral.

[4] She is the mother of actress Judith Richter (born 1978), who originates from a temporary relationship with the actor Heinz Baumann.