Added: Jul 26, 2008
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Dee was born Ruby Ann Wallace in Cleveland, Ohio, the daughter of Gladys Hightower and Marshall Edward Nathaniel Wallace, a cook, waiter, and porter. After her mother left the family, Dee's father remarried to Emma Amelia (née Benson), a schoolteacher.[1][2][3][4] Dee grew up in Harlem, New York. She graduated in 1945 from Hunter College with degrees in French and Spanish, and is a member of Delta Sigma Theta sorority, Inc. She made several appearances on Broadway before receiving national recognition for her role in the 1950 film The Jackie Robinson Story.Dee's career in acting has crossed all major forms of media over a span of eight decades, including the films A Raisin in the Sun, in which she recreated her stage role as a suffering housewife in the projects, and Edge of the City. She played both roles opposite Sidney Poitier. During the 1960s, Dee appeared in such politically charged films as Gone Are the Days and The Incident, which is recognized as helping pave the way for young African-American actors and filmmakers.She has been nominated for eight Emmy Awards, winning twice: once for her role in the 1990 TV film Decoration Day, and again for her television guest appearance in the China Beach episode, "Skylark". Her late husband Ossie Davis (1917-2005) also appeared in that episode.In 2007 the winner of the Grammy Award for Best Spoken Word Album was tied between (i) Dee and Ossie Davis for "With Ossie And Ruby: In This Life Together", and (ii) former President Jimmy Carter.Dee and Davis together wrote an autobiography in which they discuss their political activism as well as insights on their open marriage.[5] Together they had three children; son, blues musician Guy Davis, and two daughters, Nora Day, and Hasna Muhammad. Dee has survived breast cancer for more than 30 years.Dee and Davis were well-known civil rights activists. Among others, Dee is a member of Congress of Racial Equality (CORE), the NAACP, the Student Nonviolent Coordinating Committee and the Southern Christian Leadership Conference. Dee and Davis were personal friends of both Martin Luther King, Jr. and Malcolm X, with Davis giving the eulogy at the latter's funeral in 1965.Synopsis:American Gangster is a 2007 crime film written by Steve Zaillian and directed by Ridley Scott. The film stars Denzel Washington and Russell Crowe. Washington portrays Frank Lucas, a real-life heroin kingpin from Manhattan who smuggled the drug into the country in the coffins of American soldiers returning from the Vietnam War. Crowe portrays Richie Roberts, a detective who brings down Lucas's drug empire. Filming was done in New York, and American Gangster is slated for a November 2, 2007 release.Cast:Denzel Washington as Frank LucasRussell Crowe as Detective Richie RobertsCuba Gooding Jr. as Nicky BarnesJosh BrolinCommon as the brother of Frank LucasT.I. as the nephew of Frank LucasAnthony Hamilton as a singer[3]RZAChiwetel EjioforTed LevineJohn OrtizYul VazquezCarla GuginoKaDee StricklandOfficial site:http://www.americangangster.net/
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Rating: 4.77 (22 ratings) Views: 14806' favoriteCount='6 Comments: 29
fergusit Says:
Jul 26, 2008 - your mammy sucks dicks for two dollars!!!! and your father is dead with a cock into him ass!!!! sorry for my english!!!!
Ezr1987 Says:
Jul 26, 2008 - OH SHIT! LOL
MarkNeely4750 Says:
Jul 26, 2008 - Mrs. Dee is long deserved for her work. This scene with Denzel is the more powerful in Movie History. She is one of very best of our Generation. Wonderful work.
JL0vely Says:
Jul 26, 2008 - Black dont crack! she dont even look 83! omg! i love it!
jcsoriano Says:
Jul 26, 2008 - excelente actuacion tiene una mirada que me hizo recordar a mi madre cuando me portaba mal impresionante actriz no la conocia
zulino86 Says:
Jul 26, 2008 - Denzel Washington is a great man
sabrinasunchine Says:
Jul 26, 2008 - so nice
caradecaballo Says:
Jul 26, 2008 - Ms Dee is so right about the story of Frank Lucas. Very good insight about the story in which she portrays Frank's mom. I like her performance on this film. She is great at 83.
coverwoman Says:
Jul 26, 2008 - she is OSCAR worthy and more
rcgrantjr Says:
Jul 26, 2008 - Jungle Fever....
retsefinam Says:
Jul 26, 2008 - with her pinky, she has more talent then most of the airbrushed, plastic, publicity seeking,tempermental actreses of today, she herself is worth more than a oscar, she's a diamond of the few greats that remain.
Wolf9fire Says:
Jul 26, 2008 - Amazing incredible legend! Beautiful soul and talent. She has done so much for the arts and this country. Bless her!
complex247 Says:
Jul 26, 2008 - I thik she shouldve won the Best Actress at the Oscars last night, Tilda Swinton is good but Ruby Dee has been in the game a long, long time and she deserves it more
deanriam Says:
Jul 26, 2008 - She deserves it more because she has barely gotten recognition during her 70 year old career? Tilda Swinton was amazing, she deserved it, Ruby Dee only won the SAG out of pity, she'll never have another chance to get one.
retsefinam Says:
Jul 26, 2008 - omg academy, halle got a oscar for a far lesser performance in a whole movie, ruby dee made a stunning and strong cameo and gets a nomination, come on academy -give ruby dee her due .
luvfigureskating Says:
Jul 26, 2008 - she gives interviews longer than her performance! lol gotta love her though
Soul74 Says:
Jul 26, 2008 - I hope you die.
leadperformer Says:
Jul 26, 2008 - Lifelong talent again overlooked by a few but appreciated and supported by many. You are love by me!
leadperformer Says:
Jul 26, 2008 - I look forward to working with you and being a part of your energy and passion.
68NYC Says:
Jul 26, 2008 - Absolute Legend right here!!~thanks for Posting!!
47bobber Says:
Jul 26, 2008 - talk about raceism how in the hell did she get nominated, she only said less than 40 words in the whole movie. great acting
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welch57 Says:
Jul 26, 2008 - Who cares how old she is, Miss Dee is a GIANT and has given us so many wonderful and brilliant performances. How lucky we are to still have her on the big screen after sixty years in front of the cameras! One of my favourite Ruby Dee performances can be found in 'A Raisin in the Sun' (1961) with Sidney Poitier. If you haven't seen it, go buy the DVD. She is a CLASS ACT!