Ruby Dee

Ruby Dee is an actor, born 1922. Their work on CrossBinge spans TV and films, including Reading Rainbow, with ratings and cross-media recommendations.

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).