Ruby Dee

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Born: 10/27/1924

Biography: African-American stage, film, and TV luminary Ruby Dee was born in Cleveland, the daughter of a Pullman-porter father and schoolteacher mother. While growing up in Harlem, Dee developed an interest in the theater. In 1941, she began studying under Morris Carnovsky at the Ame …

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REAL TIME NEWS

Aug

Celebrity Side Dish

5:41 AM Source: New York Daily News - New York NY

Bedbugs have sent Bill Clinton and his staff fleeing the former President's offices, …

Aug

Scribes contribute plays to 'River'

6:00 PM Source: Variety

Lynn Nottage, Kia Corthron and Ruby Dee are among the scribes contributing short play…

Jul

Film: Better Late Than Never?: Do The Right Thing

1:29 PM Source: The A.V. Club

My grandfather passed away a couple years ago. …

Jun

Spike Lee, Samuel L. Jackson Remember Michael Jackson

2:20 PM Source: MTV

On Monday night (June 29) at the Directors Guild of America theater in midtown Manhat…

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ActorAll Actor Credits

America [Movie] as Mrs. Harper

2009

Up Tight! [Movie] as Laurie

2008

That Man of Mine [Movie]

2008

Steam [Movie] as Doris

2008

Naming Number Two [Movie] as Nanna Maria

2007

American Gangster [Movie] as Mama Lucas

2007

ProducerAll Producer Credits

M&M Smith: For Posterity's Sake [Movie]

1995

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Up Tight! [Movie]

2008

OtherAll Other Credits

Zora is My Name! [Movie]

1990

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Year
Result
Award
Movie

2007
Nominated
Screen Actors Guild
Best Supporting Actress
American Gangster

2007
Won
Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences
Best Supporting Actress
American Gangster

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