(98 Years)
Actress
Ruby Dee (born Ruby Ann Wallace, October 27, 1922 – June 11, 2014) was an American actress, poet, playwright, screenwriter, journalist, and civil rights activist. She is perhaps best known for originating the role of "Ruth Younger" in the stage and film versions of A Raisin in the Sun (1961). Her other notable film roles include The Jackie Robinson Story (1950) and Do the Right Thing (1989). Read more>
Full Name
Ruby Dee
Date of Birth
27 October 1922
Height
5.22Ft. ( 159 cms. )
Son Name
Guy Davis,
Daughter Name
Nora Day, Hasna Muhammad Davis
Husband Name
Ossie Davis (m. 1948–2005), Frankie Dee Brown (m. 1941–1945)
Father Name
Marshall Edward Nathaniel Wallace
Mother Name
Gladys Hightower
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1971
Obie Award
Best Performance by an Actress – Boesman and Lena
1971
Drama Desk Award
Outstanding Performance – Boesman and Lena
1961
National Board of Review Award
Best Supporting Actress – A Raisin in the Sun
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