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).
Known For · 40 titles
CSI: Crime Scene Investigation
Great Performances
The Fugitive
American Experience
The Dick Cavett Show
The Golden Girls
Touched by an Angel
American Playhouse
The Defenders
The Oscars
Police Woman
Reading Rainbow
The Kennedy Center Honors
Happily Ever After: Fairy Tales for Every Child
China Beach
Spenser: For Hire
The Stand
American Gangster
The Great Adventure
Iconoclasts
Little Bill
Roots: The Next Generations
A Thousand Words
Do the Right Thing
Cat People
Hollywood Black
Hallmark Hall of Fame
Just Cause
The Atlanta Child Murders
Jungle Fever
Armchair Theatre
Lincoln
Baby Geniuses
Their Eyes Were Watching God
Feast of All Saints
Making 'Do the Right Thing'
No. 2
A Simple Wish
Buck and the Preacher
The Incident