Ruby Dee
Actor
- Born
- October 27, 1922, Cleveland, Ohio, USA
- Died
- June 11, 2014
- Age
- 91 years old
- Zodiac
- Scorpio
- Total works
- 93 movies, 28 TV shows
- Latest work
- Love in Exile (2026)
- Genres
- Drama,Comedy,Fantasy
Ruby Dee originated the role of "Ruth Younger" in both the stage and film adaptations of A Raisin in the Sun. An accomplished actress, poet, playwright, screenwriter, journalist, and civil rights activist, she had a significant impact on American cinema. Dee's filmography includes notable works such as The Jackie Robinson Story (1950), Do the Right Thing (1989), and American Gangster (2007). She also appeared in A Thousand Words (2012).
