Ruby Dee
Birthday: 1922-10-27 | Place of Birth: Cleveland, Ohio, USARuby 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.
Known For
Acting
Role
as Annie McCall
as Miss Candy
as Mrs. Harper
as Ms. Ella
as Elsie Claviere
as Mrs. Henry
as Annie Elizabeth 'Bessie' Delany
as Margo
as Hortence
as Sophia
as Evangeline Ferguson
as Grandmother (voice)
as Rachel
as Lucinda Purify
as Corrine Dart
as Jackie's Mother
as Rowena
as Mother Sister
as Elizabeth Keckley
as Faye Williams
as Faye Williams
as Female
as Grandmother Baxter
as Leah Matanzima
as Ruth Campanella