Ruby Dee
Acting
Born: October 27, 1922
Cleveland, Ohio, USA
Biography
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).
Also Known As
- Ruby Ann Wallace
Known For
American Gangster
November 02, 2007
Do the Right Thing
June 14, 1989
A Thousand Words
March 07, 2012
CSI: Crime Scene Investigation
October 06, 2000
Just Cause
February 17, 1995
Cat People
April 02, 1982
The Stand
May 08, 1994
Baby Geniuses
March 12, 1999
The Golden Girls
September 14, 1985
Jungle Fever
June 07, 1991
Touched by an Angel
September 21, 1994
A Simple Wish
July 11, 1997