Acting · b. 1922 · Cleveland, Ohio, USA

Ruby Dee

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).

Acting

Poitier's Walter Lee Self (archive footage) 2018 Life's Essentials with Ruby Dee Self 2014 Long Distance Revolutionary: A Journey with Mumia Abu-Jamal Self 2013 Betty and Coretta Narrator 2013 A Thousand Words Annie McCall 2012 Politics of Love 2011 Video Girl Valerie 2011 The Perfect Age of Rock 'n' Roll Miss Candy 2011 America Mrs. Harper 2009 A Place Out of Time: The Bordentown School Narrator (voice) 2009 American Gangster Mama Lucas 2007 Steam Doris 2007 In the Shadow of Hollywood: Race Movies and the Birth of Black Cinema Herself 2007 Our Paul: Remembering Paul Robeson Self 2007 All About Us Ms. Ella 2007 No. 2 Nanna Maria 2006 Discovering William Greaves Self 2006 The Way Back Home Maude 2006 Their Eyes Were Watching God Nanny 2005 Beah: A Black Woman Speaks Self 2004 TV in Black: The First Fifty Years (archive footage) 2004 Unchained Memories: Readings from the Slave Narratives 2003 Theater Talk: 'A Raisin in the Sun' Self 2002 Feast of All Saints Elsie Claviere 2001 Taking Back Our Town Emelda West 2001 Finding Buck McHenry Mrs. Henry 2000 A Storm in Summer Grandmother 2000 Passing Glory Mommit Porter 1999 Having Our Say: The Delany Sisters' First 100 Years Annie Elizabeth 'Bessie' Delany 1999 Baby Geniuses Margo 1999

Other Credits

Papua New Guinea: Anthropology on Trial Vocals 1983 Uptight Writer 1968

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