Name and IMDb ID:

Ruby Dee | nm0002039

Born:

October 27, 1922 in Cleveland, Ohio, USA

Died:

June 11, 2014

Department:

Acting

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).