Ruby Dee

  • a.k.a. Ruby Ann Wallace

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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).

Gender
female
Date of Birth
Place of Birth
Cleveland, Ohio, USA
Date of Death
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Credits

Cast

CharacterMovie / TV ShowGenresReleaseRating
Mama LucasAmerican Gangster76% · 5,388
Mary WilsonCSI: Crime Scene InvestigationTV76% · 1,234
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