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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).
Acted in 87
2010s
- 2012
- 2011
Politics of Love
Movie
The Perfect Age of Rock 'n' Roll
Miss Candy
2000s
- 2009
America
Mrs. Harper
- 2007
- 2006
The Way Back Home
Maude
No. 2
Nanna Maria
- 2005
Their Eyes Were Watching God
Nanny
- 2004
- 2003
Unchained Memories: Readings from the Slave Narratives
Movie
- 2001
Taking Back Our Town
Emelda West
Feast of All Saints
Elsie Claviere
- 2000
Finding Buck McHenry
Mrs. Henry
A Storm in Summer
Grandmother
1990s
- 1999
Having Our Say: The Delany Sisters' First 100 Years
Annie Elizabeth 'Bessie' Delany
Passing Glory
Mommit Porter
- 1998
The Wall
Mrs. Mitchell (segment "The Badge")
- 1997
- 1996
Captive Heart: The James Mink Story
Indigo
Mr. and Mrs. Loving
Sophia
- 1995
Tuesday Morning Ride
Jennie
- 1994
Whitewash
Grandmother (voice)
- 1993
The Ernest Green Story
Lydia Wilson
- 1992
Middle Ages
Estelle Williams · 6 episodes
- 1991
- 1990
Decoration Day
Rowena
The Court-Martial of Jackie Robinson
Jackie's Mother
Zora is My Name!
Zora Neale Hurston
1980s
- 1989
- 1988
Lincoln
Elizabeth Keckley · 2 episodes
- 1985
The Atlanta Child Murders
Faye Williams · 2 episodes
- 1984
- 1982
Long Day's Journey Into Night
Mary Tyrone
- 1980
All God's Children
Irene Whitfield
1970s
- 1979
I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings
Grandmother Baxter
- 1976
Countdown at Kusini
Leah Matanzima
- 1974
Wedding Band
Julia Augustine
It's Good to Be Alive
Ruth Campanella
- 1972
Black Girl
Netta's mother
To Be Young, Gifted and Black
Lorraine Hansberry and other assorted characters
- 1971
The Sheriff
Sue Ann Lucas
1960s
- 1969
Deadlock
Lucinda
- 1968
- 1967
- 1963
Gone Are the Days!
Lutiebelle Gussie Mae Jenkins
The Balcony
Thief
- 1961
1950s
- 1959
Take a Giant Step
Christine
Virgin Island
Ruth
- 1958
- 1957
Edge of the City
Lucy Tyler
- 1956
Armchair Theatre
Vicky Kingsbury · 1 episode
- 1954
Go Man Go
Irma Jackson
- 1951
Hallmark Hall of Fame
Rowena Finch · 1 episode
The Tall Target
Rachel
- 1950
No Way Out
Connie Brooks (uncredited)
1940s
- 1948
The Fight Never Ends
Movie
What a Guy
Movie
- 1947
Easy to Get
Drugstore Girl
- 1946
Love in Syncopation
Movie
That Man of Mine
Joan
Wrote 2
1980s
- 1982
1960s
- 1968
Sound 1
1980s
- 1983
Papua New Guinea: Anthropology on Trial
Vocals
Appearances26
2010s
- 2018
Poitier's Walter Lee
Self (archive footage)
- 2014
Life's Essentials with Ruby Dee
Self
- 2013
Betty and Coretta
Narrator
Long Distance Revolutionary: A Journey with Mumia Abu-Jamal
Self
2000s
- 2009
A Place Out of Time: The Bordentown School
Narrator (voice)
- 2007
- 2006
Discovering William Greaves
Self
- 2005
- 2004
Beah: A Black Woman Speaks
Self
- 2002
Theater Talk: 'A Raisin in the Sun'
Self
Christianity: The First Two Thousand Years
Narrator · 2 episodes
1990s
- 1999
The Unfinished Journey
Narrator (voice)
Paul Robeson: Here I Stand
Self
- 1998
- 1997
Sports on the Silver Screen
Self (archive footage)
- 1993
After Goodbye
Narrator
- 1992
Color Adjustment
Narrator
- 1991
Jazztime Tale
Narrator (voice)
1980s
- 1988
- 1983
1970s
- 1978
- 1971
- 1970
1960s
- 1968
1950s
- 1953
