Ruby Dee

    Ruby Dee

    October 27, 1922 (102 years old) in Cleveland, Ohio, USA

    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).

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    CSI: Crime Scene InvestigationCSI: Crime Scene Investigation
    The FugitiveThe Fugitive
    Great PerformancesGreat Performances
    The DefendersThe Defenders
    Little BillLittle Bill

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