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Ruby Dee

Birthday: 1922-10-27 | Place of Birth: Cleveland, Ohio, USA

Ruby Dee 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 and Do the Right Thing.

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Known For

Long Distance Revolutionary: A Journey with Mumia Abu-Jamal

Long Distance Revolutionary: A Journey with Mumia Abu-Jamal 2013

Sull'uscita:

2013

Punteggio: 7.4

Generi:

Documentary

Cast:

Mumia Abu-Jamal / Giancarlo Esposito / Ruby Dee

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A Thousand Words

A Thousand Words 2012

Sull'uscita:

2012

Punteggio: 5.8

Generi:

Drama / Comedy

Cast:

Eddie Murphy / Kerry Washington / Cliff Curtis

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Politics of Love

Politics of Love 2011

Sull'uscita:

2011

Punteggio: 3.1

Generi:

Comedy / Romance

Cast:

Brian J. White / Mallika Sherawat / Loretta Devine

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The Perfect Age of Rock 'n' Roll

The Perfect Age of Rock 'n' Roll 2011

Sull'uscita:

2011

Punteggio: 5.7

Generi:

Drama / Music

Cast:

Kevin Zegers / Jason Ritter / Taryn Manning

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America

America 2009

Sull'uscita:

2009

Punteggio: 6.2

Generi:

Drama

Cast:

Rosie O'Donnell / Ruby Dee / Jade Yorker

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American Gangster

American Gangster 2007

Sull'uscita:

2007

Punteggio: 7.8

Generi:

Drama / Crime

Cast:

Russell Crowe / Denzel Washington / Chiwetel Ejiofor

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Acting

2013

Long Distance Revolutionary: A Journey with Mumia Abu-Jamal

as Self

2012

A Thousand Words

as Annie McCall

2011

The Perfect Age of Rock 'n' Roll

as Miss Candy

2009

America

as Mrs. Harper

2007

All About Us

as Ms. Ella

2001

Feast of All Saints

as Elsie Claviere

2000

Finding Buck McHenry

as Mrs. Henry

1999

Having Our Say: The Delany Sisters' First 100 Years

as Annie Elizabeth 'Bessie' Delany

1999

Baby Geniuses

as Margo

1997

A Simple Wish

as Hortence

1996

Mr. and Mrs. Loving

as Sophia

1995

Just Cause

as Evangeline Ferguson

1994

Whitewash

as Grandmother (voice)

1993

Cop and ½

as Rachel

1991

Jungle Fever

as Lucinda Purify

1990

Love at Large

as Corrine Dart

1990

The Court-Martial of Jackie Robinson

as Jackie's Mother

1990

Decoration Day

as Rowena

1989

Do the Right Thing

as Mother Sister

1988

Lincoln

as Elizabeth Keckley

1985

The Atlanta Child Murders

as Faye Williams

1985

The Atlanta Child Murders

as Faye Williams

1982

Cat People

as Female

1979

I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings

as Grandmother Baxter

1976

Countdown at Kusini

as Leah Matanzima

1974

It's Good to Be Alive

as Ruth Campanella