Acting
Ruby Dee
Born 1922-10-27 · Cleveland, Ohio, USA · Died 2014-06-11
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.
Known for
American Gangster
Do the Right Thing
A Thousand Words
Cat People
I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings
Just Cause
Baby Geniuses
A Simple Wish
A Raisin in the Sun
No Way Out
Unchained Memories: Readings from the Slave Narratives
Jungle Fever
All God's Children
Cop and ½
Buck and the Preacher
It's Good to Be Alive
TV in Black: The First Fifty Years
The Incident
Video Girl
Their Eyes Were Watching God
No. 2
Edge of the City
King: A Filmed Record... Montgomery to Memphis
Deadlock
Uptight
Countdown at Kusini
Feast of All Saints
Love at Large
The Ernest Green Story
Long Distance Revolutionary: A Journey with Mumia Abu-Jamal
A Storm in Summer
Captive Heart: The James Mink Story
The Tall Target
The Perfect Age of Rock 'n' Roll
Color Adjustment
Tuesday Morning Ride
All About Us
Whitewash
Easy to Get
The Court-Martial of Jackie Robinson