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Ruby Dee (1922-2014) was a versatile performer who appeared in films, plays, and TV shows. She was married to Ossie Davis and won awards for her roles in A Raisin in the Sun, Do the Right Thing, and American Gangster.
Ruby Dee was an American actress, poet, playwright, screenwriter, journalist and civil rights activist. She starred in A Raisin in the Sun, American Gangster, Do the Right Thing and more, and was nominated for an Oscar in 2007.
- January 1, 1
- Cleveland, Ohio, USA
- January 1, 1
- New Rochelle, New York, USA
Ruby Dee, American actress and social activist who was known for her pioneering work in African American theater and film and for her outspoken civil rights activism. Dee’s artistic partnership with her husband, Ossie Davis, was considered one of the theater and film world’s most distinguished.
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Jun 12, 2014 · Ruby Dee, an actress whose acclaimed career stretched from Broadway to the silver screen to civil rights rallies, has died at age 91, her spokesman told NBC News on Thursday.
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Ruby Dee was an American actress, poet, playwright, screenwriter, journalist and civil rights activist. She starred in A Raisin in the Sun, The Jackie Robinson Story, Do the Right Thing and American Gangster, among others.
- October 27, 1922
- June 11, 2014
Aug 16, 2023 · Ruby Dee was an American actress, playwright, screenwriter, activist, poet and journalist, perhaps best known for starring in the 1961 film A Raisin in the Sun.
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Jun 13, 2014 · Ruby Dee, the award-winning actress whose seven-decade career included triumphs on stage and screen, has died. She was 91. Dee died peacefully Wednesday at her New Rochelle, New York, home,...