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
92 acting
2 crew
Popularity
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Known For
American Gangster
2007
as Mama Lucas
A Thousand Words
2012
as Annie McCall
Do the Right Thing
1989
as Mother Sister
Cat People
1982
as Female
Just Cause
1995
as Evangeline Ferguson
Jungle Fever
1991
as Lucinda Purify
Baby Geniuses
1999
as Margo
A Simple Wish
1997
as Hortence
Cop & ½
1993
as Rachel
A Raisin in the Sun
1961
as Ruth Younger
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