Ruby Dee

Ruby Dee

Acting27th October 1922(died at 91)Cleveland, Ohio, USA124 titles

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).

Born

27th October 1922 · Cleveland, Ohio, USA

Died

11th June 2014

Known for

Acting

Also known as

Ruby Ann Wallace

Links

IMDb

Known for

Filmography

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