Ruby Dee

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).

Known for

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Betty and Coretta

2013 ⭐ 7.2

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Long Distance Revolutionary: A Journey with Mumia Abu-Jamal

2013 ⭐ 10.0

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A Thousand Words

2012 ⭐ 6.1

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Video Girl

2011 ⭐ 6.2

Career timeline

2018

Poitier's Walter Lee

Self (archive footage) · 2018

2014

Life's Essentials with Ruby Dee

Self · 2014

⭐ 1.5

2013

Betty and Coretta Notable

Narrator · 2013

⭐ 7.2

Long Distance Revolutionary: A Journey with Mumia Abu-Jamal Notable

Self · 2013

⭐ 10.0

2012

A Thousand Words Notable

Annie McCall · 2012

⭐ 6.1

2011

Video Girl

Valerie · 2011

⭐ 6.2

Politics of Love

2011

⭐ 3.3

The Perfect Age of Rock 'n' Roll

Miss Candy · 2011

⭐ 5.5

2009

A Place Out of Time: The Bordentown School Notable

Narrator (voice) · 2009

⭐ 7.3

America

Mrs. Harper · 2009

⭐ 3.5

2007

Steam

Doris · 2007

⭐ 2.8

American Gangster Notable

Mama Lucas · 2007

⭐ 7.6

All About Us

Ms. Ella · 2007

⭐ 4.4

2006

Discovering William Greaves Notable

Self · 2006

⭐ 7.0

The Way Back Home

Maude · 2006

⭐ 6.7

No. 2

Nanna Maria · 2006

⭐ 6.5

2005

Their Eyes Were Watching God

Nanny · 2005

⭐ 5.7

2004

Beah: A Black Woman Speaks

Self · 2004

TV in Black: The First Fifty Years

(archive footage) · 2004

⭐ 5.3

2003

Unchained Memories: Readings from the Slave Narratives

2003

⭐ 5.2

2002

Theater Talk: 'A Raisin in the Sun'

Self · 2002

2001

Taking Back Our Town

Emelda West · 2001

⭐ 4.0

Feast of All Saints

Elsie Claviere · 2001

⭐ 4.8

2000

Finding Buck McHenry Notable

Mrs. Henry · 2000

⭐ 7.0

A Storm in Summer

Grandmother · 2000

⭐ 6.4

1999

The Unfinished Journey

Narrator (voice) · 1999

⭐ 6.5

Having Our Say: The Delany Sisters' First 100 Years Notable

Annie Elizabeth 'Bessie' Delan · 1999

⭐ 7.3

Baby Geniuses

Margo · 1999

⭐ 4.1

1998

The Wall

Mrs. Mitchell (segment "The Ba · 1998

⭐ 6.8

Small Steps, Big Strides: The Black Experience in Hollywood Notable

Self · 1998

⭐ 9.0

1997

A Simple Wish

Hortence · 1997

⭐ 5.5

Sports on the Silver Screen Notable

Self (archive footage) · 1997

⭐ 9.0

1996

Captive Heart: The James Mink Story

Indigo · 1996

⭐ 5.1

Mr. and Mrs. Loving

Sophia · 1996

⭐ 6.0

1995

Just Cause

Evangeline Ferguson · 1995

⭐ 6.3

Tuesday Morning Ride

Jennie · 1995

⭐ 6.5

1994

Whitewash

Grandmother (voice) · 1994

⭐ 6.0

Frequently appears with

Angela Bassett

Coretta Scott King

Mary J. Blige

Dr. Betty Shabazz

Gloria Reuben

Myrlie Evers

Malik Yoba

Martin Luther King, Jr.

Mumia Abu-Jamal

Self

Giancarlo Esposito

Self

Peter Coyote

Self

Full filmography

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Poitier's Walter Lee

2018

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Life's Essentials with Ruby Dee

2014 ⭐ 1.5

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Betty and Coretta

2013 ⭐ 7.2

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Long Distance Revolutionary: A Journey with Mumia Abu-Jamal

2013 ⭐ 10.0

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A Thousand Words

2012 ⭐ 6.1

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Video Girl

2011 ⭐ 6.2

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Politics of Love

2011 ⭐ 3.3

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The Perfect Age of Rock 'n' Roll

2011 ⭐ 5.5

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A Place Out of Time: The Bordentown School

2009 ⭐ 7.3

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America

2009 ⭐ 3.5

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Steam

2007 ⭐ 2.8

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American Gangster

2007 ⭐ 7.6

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All About Us

2007 ⭐ 4.4

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In the Shadow of Hollywood: Race Movies and the Birth of Black Cinema

2007 ⭐ 6.5

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Discovering William Greaves

2006 ⭐ 7.0

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The Way Back Home

2006 ⭐ 6.7

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No. 2

2006 ⭐ 6.5

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Their Eyes Were Watching God

2005 ⭐ 5.7

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Beah: A Black Woman Speaks

2004

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TV in Black: The First Fifty Years

2004 ⭐ 5.3