Ruby Dee

Ruby Dee

Actress

Born: October 27, 1922 (91 years old)

Died: June 11, 2014

Place of birth: 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).

Filmography (59)