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Ruby Dee

Star

📈 Top Grossing Movie American Gangster $266,465,037

📉 Lowest Grossing Movie Do the Right Thing $37,295,445

🎬 First Film Debut Buck and the Preacher 1972

🌟 Latest Film Release Sing Your Song 2012

Filmography

Released in 2026

A Thousand Words

Ruby Dee plays Annie McCall | Released: November 1, 2026

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Red and Blue Marbles

Billed as a Cast Member | Released: November 1, 2026

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The Perfect Age of Rock 'n' Roll

Ruby Dee plays Miss Candy | Released: November 1, 2026

Steam

Billed as a Cast Member | Released: November 1, 2026

Released in 2012

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Sing Your Song

Billed as a Cast Member | Released: June 8, 2012

Released in 2007

American Gangster

Billed as a Cast Member | Released: November 16, 2007

Released in 2005

Their Eyes Were Watching God

Ruby Dee plays Nanny | Released: March 6, 2005

Released in 1998

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The Wall

Ruby Dee plays Mrs. Mitchell (segment The Badge) | Released: May 24, 1998

Released in 1997

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A Simple Wish

Ruby Dee plays Hortense | Released: October 17, 1997

Released in 1995

Just Cause

Ruby Dee plays Evangeline | Released: March 31, 1995

Released in 1993

Cop and a Half

Billed as a Cast Member | Released: May 28, 1993

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The Ernest Green Story

Ruby Dee plays Mrs. Lydia Wilson | Released: November 1, 1993

Released in 1992

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Color Adjustment

Ruby Dee plays Narrator | Released: November 1, 1992

Released in 1991

Jungle Fever

Billed as a Cast Member | Released: September 6, 1991

Released in 1990

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Decoration Day

Ruby Dee plays Rowena, Finch's Housekeeper | Released: December 2, 1990

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Love At Large

Ruby Dee plays Corrine Dart | Released: March 9, 1990

Released in 1989

Do the Right Thing

Billed as a Cast Member | Released: June 23, 1989

Released in 1982

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Cat People

Ruby Dee plays Female | Released: April 2, 1982

Released in 1972

Buck and the Preacher

Ruby Dee plays Ruth | Released: March 17, 1972