Also Known As: Ruby Ann Wallace
Ruby Dee
📍Born in Cleveland, Ohio, USA
Biography
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).
Known For
Do the Right Thing
as Mother Sister
Jungle Fever
as Lucinda Purify
American Gangster
as Mama Lucas
America
as Mrs. Harper
Cat People
as Female
Love at Large
as Corrine Dart
Jazztime Tale
as Narrator (voice)
Just Cause
as Evangeline Ferguson
Cop & ½
as Rachel
Buck and the Preacher
as Ruth
No. 2
as Nanna Maria
The Tall Target
as Rachel
Crew Work
📌 Quick Info
Born
October 27, 1922
Place of Birth
Cleveland, Ohio, USA
Department
Acting
Popularity
1.2
Also Known As
📊 Career Stats
122
Acting Roles
3
Crew Roles
92
Movies
30
TV Shows