Ruby Dee - Wikipedia
WEBRuby Dee (October 27, 1922 – June 11, 2014) was an American actress, poet, playwright, screenwriter, journalist, and civil rights activist. Dee was married to Ossie Davis, with whom she frequently performed until his death in 2005.
Ruby Dee - IMDb
WEBRuby Dee. Actress: American Gangster. Ruby Dee was an American actress, poet, playwright, screenwriter, journalist and civil rights activist. She is best known for originating the role of "Ruth Younger" in the stage and film versions of A Raisin in the Sun (1961).
Actress Ruby Dee, American 'Legend', Dies at 91 - NBC News
WEBJun 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. She "died...
Ruby Dee | Biography, Movies, & Facts | Britannica
WEBMar 1, 2024 · Ruby Dee (born October 27, 1922, Cleveland, Ohio, U.S.—died June 11, 2014, New Rochelle, New York) American actress and social activist who was known for her pioneering work in African American theatre …
Ruby Dee: Biography, Actress, Playwright, Screenwriter
WEBAug 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. She's also known for her civic...
Ruby Dee, a Ringing Voice for Civil Rights, Onstage and Off, Dies …
WEBJun 12, 2014 · Ruby Dee, one of the most enduring actresses of theater and film, whose public profile and activist passions made her, along with her husband, Ossie Davis, a leading advocate for civil rights...
Legendary Actress and Civil Rights Icon Ruby Dee Dies at 91
WEBJun 12, 2014 · Ruby Dee, an Oscar-nominated actress whose historic career indelibly intersected with the civil rights movement, died on Wednesday at 91 , after more than 60 years in movies...
Ruby Dee, Actress And Civil Rights Activist, Dies at 91 : NPR
WEBJun 13, 2014 · Ruby Dee grew up writing poetry in Harlem and went on to become a playwright, activist, journalist and one of the most prominent actresses of her time. RENEE MONTAGNE, HOST: Let's take a moment...
Ruby Dee - Biography - IMDb
WEBMini Bio. Ruby Dee was an American actress, poet, playwright, screenwriter, journalist and civil rights activist. She is best known for originating the role of "Ruth Younger" in the stage and film versions of A Raisin in the Sun (1961). She also starred in The Jackie Robinson Story (1950), Cat People (1982), Do the Right Thing (1989), and ...
Actress Ruby Dee dies at 91 | PBS NewsHour
WEBJun 12, 2014 · Civil rights activist and actress Ruby Dee has died at age 91, Dee’s daughter Nora Davis Day confirmed Thursday. Day said her mother passed away Wednesday night at home in New Rochelle, New...
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