Ruby Dee
Birthday: 1922-10-27 | Place of Birth: Cleveland, Ohio, USARuby 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
Acting
Role
as Narrator
as Annie McCall
as Valerie
as Mrs. Harper
as Narrator (voice)
as Doris
as Ms. Ella
as Maude
as Nanna Maria
as Nanny
as Self
as Elsie Claviere
as Emelda West
as Grandmother
as Mrs. Henry
as Annie Elizabeth 'Bessie' Delany
as Margo
as Mommit Porter
as Narrator (voice)
as Mrs. Mitchell (segment "The Badge")
as Hortence
as Self (archive footage)
as Indigo
as Sophia
