Ruby Dee
Ruby Dee (October 27, 1922 – June 11, 2014) was an American actress, poet, playwright, screenwriter, journalist, and civil rights activist. She originated the role of "Ruth Younger" in the stage and film versions of A Raisin in the Sun. Her other notable film roles include The Jackie Robinson Story (1950), Do the Right Thing (1989) and American Gangster (2007).
Born
Oct 27, 1922
Cleveland, Ohio, USA
Died
Jun 11, 2014
Known For
Acting
Movies
91 acting
2 crew
Popularity
1.0
Known For
American Gangster
2007
as Mama Lucas
Do the Right Thing
1989
as Mother Sister
A Thousand Words
2012
as Annie McCall
Just Cause
1995
as Evangeline Ferguson
Cat People
1982
as Female
No Way Out
1950
as Connie Brooks (uncredited)
A Raisin in the Sun
1961
as Ruth Younger
Baby Geniuses
1999
as Margo
Cop & ½
1993
as Rachel
A Simple Wish
1997
as Hortence
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