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Ruby Dee
ActingBorn October 27, 1922 (91 years old at death)· Died June 11, 2014
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).
Also known as: Ruby Ann Wallace
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Total credits: 121
Movies (91)
Behind the Camera
