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Ruby Dee

Ruby Dee

Birthday: 1922-10-27 | Place of Birth: Cleveland, Ohio, USA

Ruby Dee 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 and Do the Right Thing.

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Known For

Acting

Year
Title

Role

2012
A Thousand Words

as    Annie McCall

2011
The Perfect Age of Rock 'n' Roll

as    Miss Candy

2009
America

as    Mrs. Harper

2007
All About Us

as    Ms. Ella

2001
Feast of All Saints

as    Elsie Claviere

2000
Finding Buck McHenry

as    Mrs. Henry

1999
Having Our Say: The Delany Sisters' First 100 Years

as    Annie Elizabeth 'Bessie' Delany

1999
Baby Geniuses

as    Margo

1997
A Simple Wish

as    Hortence

1996
Mr. and Mrs. Loving

as    Sophia

1995
Just Cause

as    Evangeline Ferguson

1994
Whitewash

as    Grandmother (voice)

1993
Cop and ½

as    Rachel

1991
Jungle Fever

as    Lucinda Purify

1990
Love at Large

as    Corrine Dart

1990
The Court-Martial of Jackie Robinson

as    Jackie's Mother

1990
Decoration Day

as    Rowena

1989
Do the Right Thing

as    Mother Sister

1988
Lincoln

as    Elizabeth Keckley

1985
The Atlanta Child Murders

as    Faye Williams

1985
The Atlanta Child Murders

as    Faye Williams

1982
Cat People

as    Female

1979
I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings

as    Grandmother Baxter

1976
Countdown at Kusini

as    Leah Matanzima

1974
It's Good to Be Alive

as    Ruth Campanella